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Williamson County, Tennessee public records

In Williamson County, deeds are recorded by the Williamson County Register of Deeds; property values come from the Williamson County Assessor of Property; court files are divided among the Williamson County Circuit Court Clerk, the Clerk & Master, Chancery Court and the Juvenile Court Clerk.

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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 Williamson County records
  14. Office addresses, phones and hours
  15. Records that are not online: public records requests
  16. Questions people ask
  17. Official copies vs look-alike sites
  18. Sources

Where to get each record

RecordOfficeSearch onlineFee
Deeds and land recordsWilliamson County Register of Deeds2Search deeds2Certified copy fee: $1.00 per page for a certified copy (up to 8 1/2 x 14), state statutory fee (T.C.A. § 8-21-1001)3
Property values and ownersWilliamson County Assessor of Property4Property search4—
Property tax billsWilliamson County Trustee5Tax bill search6—
Court casesWilliamson County Circuit Court Clerk7
Clerk & Master, Chancery Court8
Juvenile Court Clerk9		—General Sessions: copies $.50 each; certification and seal $5.00; exemplification $15.00 (effective 01/01/2026)10
Marriage recordsWilliamson County Clerk11——
Divorce recordsWilliamson County Circuit Court Clerk7——
Birth certificatesWilliamson County Health Department13—$15.00 per certified copy (state fee)12
Death certificatesWilliamson County Health Department13—$15.00 per certified copy (state fee)12
Probate and willsClerk & Master, Chancery Court8——
Business names (DBA)County Clerk issues new county business licenses11——

Deeds and land records

Deeds, mortgages and other land documents for property in Williamson County are recorded by the Williamson County Register of Deeds.2

Online search
titlesearcher.com2
Certified copy fee
$1.00 per page for a certified copy (up to 8 1/2 x 14), state statutory fee (T.C.A. § 8-21-1001)3
Fraud alerts
Register links a Fraud Alert service (fraudalert.bislandrecords.com)2
What is recorded
Deeds, powers of attorney, deeds of trust, mortgages, liens, contracts, plats, leases, judgments, wills, court orders, military discharges, UCC records14

How deeds work in Tennessee

Property values, owners and tax bills

The Williamson County Assessor of Property sets property values4; the Williamson County Trustee bills and collects the tax5.

Tax bill search
Trustee Search & Pay Taxes (InvoiceCloud portal linked from williamsoncounty-tn.gov/…)6
Appealing a value
County Board of Equalization meets every June; call the Assessor the first week of June to schedule; further appeal to the State Board of Equalization16
State note
Williamson County assessment data is kept by the county, not the state TPAD system17

How property tax works in Tennessee

Court records: which clerk keeps which case

CourtCasesRecords kept byCase search
Circuit Court (21st Judicial District)Felony/criminal, civil over $25,000, divorce, name changes, appeals7Williamson County Circuit Court Clerk (Circuit Criminal and General Sessions Criminal/Traffic)—
General Sessions CourtCivil under $25,000, small claims, detainer warrants, criminal warrants, traffic7Williamson County Circuit Court Clerk (Circuit Civil and General Sessions Civil)—
Chancery CourtProbate and estates (exclusive), divorce and civil (concurrent), delinquent tax suitsClerk & Master, Chancery Court (probate)—
Juvenile CourtJuvenile mattersJuvenile Court Clerk—
Structure
21st Judicial District has only Chancery and Circuit Courts; probate is filed in Chancery and criminal matters in Circuit18
Fees
General Sessions: copies $.50 each; certification and seal $5.00; exemplification $15.00 (effective 01/01/2026)10
Chancery fees
Chancery: copies $0.50 per page; certification & seal $5.00 (court cost schedule 1.1.26)19

Criminal records and background checks

County
Circuit Criminal Court: grand jury, indictments, trial dockets7

How Tennessee courts keep their files

Marriage records

Kept by the Williamson County Clerk.11

Marriage license
$100 without counseling certification; $40 with pre-marital counseling; apply online first20
Records
The County Clerk keeps marriage licenses available to the public11
Older records
Older records are at the County Archives; recent marriage licenses come from the County Clerk21

Tennessee marriage records, statewide

Divorce records

Divorces are filed in Circuit Civil Court (Chancery has concurrent jurisdiction)7

Chancery
Chancery Court has concurrent jurisdiction of all divorce actions8

Tennessee divorce records: decree or state record

Birth certificates

Any Tennessee local health department, including Williamson County13

Fee
$15.00 per certified copy (state fee)12

Ordering a Tennessee birth certificate

Death certificates

Death certificates issued on request at the health department13

Fee
$15.00 per certified copy (state fee)12

Ordering a Tennessee death certificate

Probate records and wills

Clerk & Master issues letters of administration and testamentary and probates wills in common form8

Fees
Court cost schedule effective 1.1.26 (probate filing fees due at filing)19

Business names (DBA)

County Clerk issues new county business licenses11

Voter records

Williamson County Election Commission (voter registration)22

Historical records

County Archives holds records from the county's founding in 1799 with an online Index of Archived County Records (archives.williamsoncounty-tn.gov/…)21

Good to know about Williamson County records

  • Probate is handled by the Chancery Court (Clerk & Master); there is no separate Probate Court or Criminal Court in the 21st Judicial District18
  • Williamson is one of nine Tennessee counties whose assessment data is not maintained in the state Comptroller system17
  • County Archives established in 1993; holdings back to 179921
  • Circuit civil files paperless since July 1, 2022; Chancery since July 1, 20217

Office addresses, phones and hours

Williamson County Register of Deeds

Address
1320 West Main Street, Suite 201, Franklin, TN 3706423
Mail
P. O. Box 808, Franklin, TN 3706523
Hours
Monday-Friday 8:00AM-4:30PM2

Williamson County Assessor of Property

Phone
(615) 790-5727 (CTAS directory); the county contact sheet lists (615) 790-570824

Williamson County Trustee

Address
1320 W Main Street, Suite 203, Franklin, TN 370645
Hours
Monday-Friday 8:00AM-4:30PM5

Williamson County Clerk

Address
1320 W Main Street, Suite 135, Franklin, TN 3706411
Mail
P.O. Box 624, Franklin, TN 37065 (motor vehicle renewals by mail)11
Phone
(615) 790-5712; fax (615) 790-561011
Hours
8:00 am-4:30 pm11

Williamson County Circuit Court Clerk (Circuit Criminal and General Sessions Criminal/Traffic)

Address
Courthouse (Judicial Center), 135 S 4th Avenue, Franklin, TN 3706418
Phone
Circuit Criminal 615-790-5411; General Sessions Criminal 790-54787
Hours
Monday-Friday 8:00 am-4:30 pm7

Williamson County Circuit Court Clerk (Circuit Civil and General Sessions Civil)

Address
135 S 4th Avenue, Franklin, TN 3706418
Phone
Circuit Civil 615-790-5432; General Sessions Civil 615-790-54837
Hours
Monday-Friday 8:00 am-4:30 pm7

Clerk & Master, Chancery Court (probate)

Address
Williamson County Judicial Center, 135 4th Avenue South, Room 236, Franklin, TN 370648
Hours
8:00 am-4:30 pm8

Juvenile Court Clerk

Address
408 Century Court, Franklin, TN 370649
Hours
8:00 am-4:30 pm9

Williamson County Archives & Museum

Address
611 West Main Street, Franklin, TN 3706421
Mail
PO Box 1006, Franklin, TN 3706521
Hours
Monday-Friday 8:00-4:30 PM; Saturday (seasonally, May-October) 9:00-5:30 PM21

Williamson County Election Commission

Address
405 Downs Blvd, Franklin, TN 3706422
Hours
Monday-Friday 8:00 am-4:30 pm22

Williamson County Health Department (Vital Records)

Phone
(615) 794-1542 (Franklin clinic)26

Williamson County Sheriff's Office

Phone
(615) 790-5604 (CTAS); county contact sheet lists (615) 790-556024

Records that are not online: public records requests

Request page
williamsoncountytn.justfoia.com/… (from county page /1808/Public-Records-Request)28
Policy
Williamson County Public Records Policy; TPRA open to Tennessee citizens29

How to write a public records request

Questions people ask

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

The Williamson County Register of Deeds keeps deed records. Certified copies: $1.00 per page for a certified copy (up to 8 1/2 x 14), state statutory fee (T.C.A. § 8-21-1001).23

How much is a birth certificate in Williamson County?

$15.00 per certified copy (state fee).12

Where do I get a divorce decree in Williamson County?

Divorces are filed in Circuit Civil Court (Chancery has concurrent jurisdiction).7

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

Use the property search of the Williamson County Assessor of Property: inigo.williamson-tn.org/property_search4

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 Williamson County office. How to tell an official record source from a paid look-alike.

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Sources

Every fact above links to the official page it comes from; all 30 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. Williamson County Register of Deeds (home)Williamson County Register of Deeds
  3. Register of Deeds standard feesUT County Technical Assistance Service
  4. Property AssessorWilliamson County
  5. TrusteeWilliamson County Trustee
  6. Pay or View Bills | Williamson County Trustee OfficeWilliamson County Trustee (InvoiceCloud portal linked by county)
  7. Circuit Court ClerkWilliamson County Circuit Court Clerk
  8. Clerk & Master, Chancery CourtWilliamson County Clerk and Master
  9. Juvenile Court ClerkWilliamson County
  10. General Sessions Civil Court Costs effective 01/01/2026Williamson County Circuit Court Clerk
  11. County ClerkWilliamson County Clerk
  12. Vital Records feesTennessee Department of Health, Office of Vital Records
  13. Vital RecordsWilliamson County Health Department
  14. About UsWilliamson County Register of Deeds
  15. MapsWilliamson County
  16. Tax Rolls & AppealsWilliamson County Property Assessor
  17. Tennessee Property Assessment DataTennessee Comptroller of the Treasury
  18. Court SystemWilliamson County
  19. Court Cost 1.1.26Williamson County Clerk and Master
  20. Licenses & PermitsWilliamson County Clerk
  21. Archives & MuseumWilliamson County Archives
  22. Election CommissionWilliamson County Election Commission
  23. Contact InfoWilliamson County Register of Deeds
  24. Williamson | UT County Technical Assistance ServiceUniversity of Tennessee County Technical Assistance Service
  25. Contact the County offices 2026Williamson County
  26. Health DepartmentWilliamson County Health Department
  27. Williamson County Sheriff's Office
  28. Public Records Request (redirect to JustFOIA portal)Williamson County
  29. Open RecordsWilliamson County
  30. County population totals: Vintage 2025 (July 1, 2025)US Census Bureau