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Maury County, Tennessee public records

In Maury County, deeds are recorded by the Maury County Register of Deeds; property values come from the Maury County Assessor of Property; court files are split between the Maury County Circuit Court Clerk and the Maury County Clerk and Master.

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On this page
  1. Where to get each record
  2. Deeds and land records
  3. Property values, owners and tax bills
  4. Court records: which clerk keeps which case
  5. Marriage records
  6. Divorce records
  7. Birth certificates
  8. Death certificates
  9. Probate records and wills
  10. Business names (DBA)
  11. Voter records
  12. Historical records
  13. Good to know about Maury County records
  14. Office addresses, phones and hours
  15. Questions people ask
  16. Official copies vs look-alike sites
  17. Sources

Where to get each record

RecordOfficeSearch onlineFee
Deeds and land recordsMaury County Register of Deeds4Search deeds23Fee charged—
Property values and ownersMaury County Assessor of Property5Property search2—
Property tax billsMaury County Trustee4Tax bill search6—
Court casesMaury County Circuit Court Clerk7
Maury County Clerk and Master5		Circuit Court (22nd Judicial District), General Sessions Parts I & II, Juvenile Court8
Chancery Court8		Clerk and Master copies: $.50 per page9
Marriage recordsMaury County Clerk7——
Divorce recordsMaury County Circuit Court Clerk7——
Birth certificatesMaury County Health Department5——
Death certificatesMaury County Health Department5——
Probate and willsMaury County Clerk and Master5——
Business names (DBA)Maury County Clerk7——

Deeds and land records

Deeds, mortgages and other land documents for property in Maury County are recorded by the Maury County Register of Deeds.4

Online search
titlesearcher.com2Fee charged
Cost
Paid3
Who runs it
TitleSearcher (titlesearcher.com), linked by the Register of Deeds2
How to order
Visit or contact the Register of Deeds, 1 Public Square Room 108, Columbia (P.O. Box 769, Columbia, TN 38402); records are available for public viewing and printing2
Historic deeds
Original deed books, survey books and deed index books 1807-1905 at the Maury County Archives10

How deeds work in Tennessee

Property values, owners and tax bills

The Maury County Assessor of Property sets property values5; the Maury County Trustee bills and collects the tax4.

Property search
assessment.cot.tn.gov/TPAD (Tennessee Comptroller, Tennessee Property Assessment Data; select Maury)2
Tax bill search
citisenportal.com/… (Maury County Trustee online tax search and payment)6
Appealing a value
Local (county) board of equalization, then the State Board of Equalization3
Reappraisal
Every four years; 2026 is the current reappraisal year3
Tax due
Payment period first Monday of October through last day of February; delinquent March 1 (1.5% penalty and interest, increasing monthly); delinquent taxes go to Chancery Court April 16

How property tax works in Tennessee

Court records: which clerk keeps which case

CourtCasesRecords kept byCase search
Circuit Court (22nd Judicial District), General Sessions Parts I & II, Juvenile CourtCircuit criminal (indictments, appeals), circuit civil (divorces, adoptions, lawsuits over $25,000, name changes), General Sessions criminal/traffic and civil (small claims under $25,000), juvenile11Maury County Circuit Court Clerk (Circuit, General Sessions I & II, Juvenile)maury.tncrtinfo.com Maury County Online Court Records System8
Chancery Court (Clerk and Master)Probate, divorce, adoptions, name change, conservatorships, guardianships, partition and real estate matters, trusts, delinquent property tax suitsMaury County Clerk and Master (Chancery Court; probate)maury.tncrtinfo.com8
Fees
Clerk and Master copies: $.50 per page9

Criminal records and background checks

Overview
Circuit Court Clerk maintains Circuit, General Sessions and Juvenile court records (criminal warrants, indictments)11

How Tennessee courts keep their files

Marriage records

Kept by the Maury County Clerk.7

Marriage license
Marriage licenses issued and marriage records kept by the County Clerk; marriage license hours 8 am to 4 pm12
Historic
Original loose marriage licenses and bonds 1808-1950 at the Maury County Archives10

Tennessee marriage records, statewide

Divorce records

Divorces are filed in Circuit Civil Court (Circuit Court Clerk) and in Chancery Court (Clerk and Master)11

Tennessee divorce records: decree or state record

Birth certificates

Maury County Health Department issues certified copies of birth certificates for persons born in Tennessee in 1949 or after13

Ordering a Tennessee birth certificate

Death certificates

Certified copies of death certificates are issued on request at the Health Department13

Ordering a Tennessee death certificate

Probate records and wills

Probate is handled by the Chancery Court (Clerk and Master); a 'Probate Procedures for Maury County Chancery Court 2025' document is posted8

Historic
Original wills, will books A-J, estate settlement and probate books at the Maury County Archives10

Business names (DBA)

County Clerk business tax section issues business licenses12

Voter records

Election Commission manages voter registration14

Historical records

Archives
Maury County Archives holds original county documents: court minute books 1808-1950, chancery loose files 1808-1900, wills, estates, tax records, deed books 1807-190510
Earliest court
First county court session December 21, 1807 at Joseph Brown's cabin (Court Minute Book 1)15

Good to know about Maury County records

  • Circuit, General Sessions I and Juvenile I courts and clerks moved from the historic courthouse to the new Justice Center, 1115 S. Main St., Columbia (notice dated October 14, 2024)11
  • Deed books, survey books and deed index books from 1807 are held at the county Archives10
  • County originated 1807 (CTAS)16
  • Chancery Court collects delinquent property taxes for the county and the cities of Columbia, Mount Pleasant and Spring Hill8
  • Circuit Court Clerk no longer handles passport applications11

Office addresses, phones and hours

Maury County Register of Deeds

Address
1 Public Square, Room 108, Columbia, TN 384012
Mail
P.O. Box 769, Columbia, TN 384022
Phone
931-375-2101; fax 931-375-21192
Hours
Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.2

Maury County Assessor of Property

Address
6 Public Square, Columbia, TN 384013
Hours
Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.3

Maury County Trustee

Address
1 Public Square, Columbia, TN 384016
Mail
Maury County Trustee, One Public Square, Columbia, TN 384016
Phone
931-375-2201; pay by phone 1-877-556-45026
Hours
Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.6

Maury County Clerk

Address
10 Public Square, Columbia, TN 38401 (corner of East 7th St. and Public Square, across from the courthouse east entrance)12
Phone
931-375-5200; fax 931-375-521912
Hours
Monday-Friday; marriage licenses 8 am to 4 pm; titles/renewals 7 am-5 pm; closes 4 p.m. the 1st Friday of every month12

Maury County Circuit Court Clerk (Circuit, General Sessions I & II, Juvenile)

Address
Maury County Justice Center, 1115 South Main Street, Columbia, TN 3840111
Phone
931-375-1100 (CTAS); Circuit Criminal 931-375-1107/1108; Circuit Civil 931-375-1109; General Sessions Criminal/Traffic 931-375-1103-1106; fax 931-375-111411
Hours
Circuit Civil: Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.11

Maury County Clerk and Master (Chancery Court; probate)

Hours
8 am - 4 pm8

Maury County Election Commission

Address
1207 Tradewinds Drive, Columbia, TN 38401 (meeting location)14
Phone
931-375-6001 (Administrator of Elections, per CTAS)16

Maury County Health Department (birth & death certificates)

Address
1909 Hampshire Pike, Columbia, TN 38401-565013
Phone
931-388-5757; fax 931-560-111913
Hours
Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.13

Maury County Archives

Address
201 E 6th Street, Columbia, TN 3840115
Hours
Monday through Thursday 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.; closed Friday-Sunday15

Maury County Sheriff's Office

Phone
931-375-8601 (Sheriff, per CTAS)16

Questions people ask

How do I get a copy of a deed in Maury County?

The Maury County Register of Deeds keeps deed records. To order copies: Visit or contact the Register of Deeds, 1 Public Square Room 108, Columbia (P.O. Box 769, Columbia, TN 38402); records are available for public viewing and printing.42

Can I search Maury County land records online for free?

No, the official online search charges a fee. The official search: titlesearcher.com32

Where do I get a divorce decree in Maury County?

Divorces are filed in Circuit Civil Court (Circuit Court Clerk) and in Chancery Court (Clerk and Master).11

How do I look up who owns a property in Maury County?

Use the property search of the Maury County Assessor of Property: assessment.cot.tn.gov/TPAD2

Official copies vs look-alike sites

A certified copy comes only from the office that holds the record; reports and "research copies" sold by commercial sites are not issued by any Maury County office. How to tell an official record source from a paid look-alike.

Other counties in Tennessee with a full guide: Blount County, Bradley County, Davidson County, Hamilton County, Knox County, Madison County, Montgomery County, Putnam County, Rutherford County, Sevier County, Shelby County, Sullivan County, Sumner County, Washington County, Williamson County, Wilson County. Every county in the state: Tennessee county list.

Sources

Every fact above links to the official page it comes from; all 17 sources were checked on November 4, 2026. Fees and rules change, so check the office's own page before you pay or travel.

  1. Government Units List 2026US Census Bureau
  2. Register of DeedsMaury County
  3. AssessorMaury County
  4. Departments I - ZMaury County
  5. Departments A - HMaury County
  6. TrusteeMaury County
  7. GovernmentMaury County
  8. Clerk & MasterMaury County
  9. Copies of Court Documents Office Policy (PDF)Maury County Clerk and Master
  10. Official/Original Historic RecordsMaury County
  11. Circuit CourtMaury County
  12. County ClerkMaury County
  13. Birth & Death Certificates (Health Department)Maury County
  14. Election CommissionMaury County
  15. ArchivesMaury County
  16. Maury County (county details and officials)UT County Technical Assistance Service
  17. County population totals: Vintage 2025 (July 1, 2025)US Census Bureau