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Assembled below for your convenience are Tennessee databases of popular public records. Need records from a city or county? Access those from the menu options on the left.
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| * Tennessee State Home Page The Official Tennessee state page with information for residents, visitors, businesses, and access to State Government services, departments, and agencies. |
| Abuse Registry Tennessee Department of Health registry of persons who have abused, exploited, neglected, or stole from the vulnerable. |
| Child Support Payments Search the Tennessee Department of Human Services for Child Support payment summaries by valid TCSES identification number or member identification number and social security number. |
| Company Search Tennessee Secretary of Records business registration database of corporations, assumed business names, limited liability companies, limited partnerships, and reserved names. |
| Criminal Records Pay Site Search Systems Premium Tennessee statewide combined criminal record database. Includes: felony Circuit and Criminal Court convictions from all 95 counties; Department of Corrections inmate records going back to 1968; the Tennessee sex offender registry; and the Bureau of Investigation methamphetamine offender registry. |
| Driver Licenses Pay Site Authorized tn.gov subscribers may verify Tennessee Driver License information here. Access is governed by the Federal Driver Privacy Protection Act of 2000. |
| Inmates & Offenders Tennessee felony offenders who are or have been under the supervision of the Tennessee Department of Corrections or the Board of Probation and Parole. |
| Meth Offenders Tennessee Bureau of Investigation methamphetamine offender registry. Search by name or county. |
| Most Wanted | Bureau of Investigation Top ten most wanted list from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation. |
| Parole and Probation According to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, "This registry shall consist of at least the name and conviction offense of those persons who have been placed on probation or parole in another state but who are residing in Tennessee." |
| Property Search this statewide Tennessee property database by county, owner name, address, parcel id, subdivision name, classification, and/or sale date to view information including owner, account number, address, assessed value, legal and physical descriptions. |
| Real Estate Searches and Maps Real Estate Searches and Maps from tnrealestate.com (login required) |
| Sex Offenders Tennessee Bureau of Investigation sex offender registry. |
| Unclaimed Property Tennessee Department of Treasury unclaimed property records by name or property ID. |
| Uniform Commercial Code Search the Tennessee Department of State UCC database by debtor name or UCC1 file number. Results include the file number, file date, lapse or termination date, assignments, continuations, names and addresses of the debtor(s) and secured party(s). |
| Attorney General Opinions Tennessee Office of the Attorney General opinions by keyword or by year. |
| Bankruptcies, Judgments & Tax Liens Pay Site Search Tennessee Statewide for bankruptcies, judgments, and tax liens or search Nationwide for only $5. |
| Births and Christenings 1828-1939 Index of almost 200,000 birth and christening records filed in Tennessee between 1828 and 1939. |
| Campaign Finance Tennessee Online Campaign Finance databases. Search for financial records filed by candidates, Political Action Committees (PAC), or contributors. Search also by party and office or office sought. |
| Child Care Providers Tennessee Department of Human Services child care providers by county. |
| City Codes Codified ordinances for Tennessee municipalities. Choose a city or town and then view the code in pdf format. |
| Company Search | Business Name Availability Search Tennessee Department of State records by business name to find if a business name is available in Tennessee. If the name is available, instructions for name reservations are provided. |
| Court Records - Appellate Search the Public Case History database of the Tennessee Appellate Court by Name or Appeals Docket Number. |
| Court Records | PACER U.S. District Pay Site Search regional U.S. District Courts of Tennessee PACER Federal civil, criminal, and bankruptcy court records. |
| Criminal Histories Pay Site Tennessee criminal histories from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation. |
| Deaths and Burials 1874-1955 Index of over 200,000 Tennessee death and burial records filed between 1874 and 1955. |
| Genealogy & History Tennessee State Library and Archives online genealogy and history records. |
| Health Care Facilities Tennessee Department of Health database for Tennessee Health Care Facilities searchable by name, facility type, or county. |
| Health Departments Tennessee Department of Health local health departments by county. |
| Inmates | 1831-1850 Tennessee State Library Archives index of State Penitentiary inmates between 1831 and 1850. |
| Inmates | Death Row Tennessee Department of Correction list of death row offenders. |
| Inmates | Escapees Tennessee Department of Corrections offenders who have escaped from custody. |
| Jobs Tennessee Department of Personnel for State of Tennessee employment opportunities by job title, job class code, or selected criteria. |
| Legislation Search these Tennessee Legislature databases for House Bills by bill number, or click on the "Legislation" tab and browse bills by index or subject. |
| Licenses | Professional, Medical, Business Verify professional and business licenses in the State of Tennessee. Includes attorneys, accountants, dentists, physicians, real estate agents, auto clubs, collection agencies, insurance companies, and more. |
| Lobbyists Select the year and then Download these Adobe Acrobat (pdf) files to browse by name or search for Tennessee Lobbyists or Lobbyist Clients. |
| Marriages 1790-1950 Marriages recorded in Tennessee between 1790 and 1950. |
| Marriages 1796-1950 Index of over 1.6 million Tennessee marriage records filed between 1796 and 1950. |
| Missing Children Missing Tennessee children search from the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children. |
| Missing Children List of missing children in Tennessee. Provides name, photo, reporting agency, missing date, date of birth, description and case details. |
| Motor Vehicle Temporary Liens Search this Tennessee Secretary of State database for active motor vehicle liens filed with the Secretary of State. |
| Moving Violations Pay Site Tennessee Moving Violation records. Users must be qualified under the Access Federal Driver Privacy Protection Act of 2000 (DPPA), and register for the service. |
| Nonresident Fiduciaries Search this Nonresident Fiduciary database provided by the Tennessee Secretary of State database by last name, company name, or name of trust/estate/person the fiduciary has been appointed. |
| Public Libraries Search this Tennessee Public Library Directory for community libraries by library name, county, city, or region. Alternatively, use their interactive map to search by region. |
| Real Estate Assessment by County Tennessee Real Estate Assessment by County (drop down menu choose any county) |
| Restaurant Inspections Food establishment inspection report search from the Tennessee Department of Health. |
| Rules & Regulations Tennessee Secretary of State index of effective State Rules & Regulations. |
| Service of Process/Summons Search this Tennessee Secretary of State database for unarchived process served through the Tennessee Secretary of State. |
| State Code Search by keyword or browse the Tennessee State Code, Amendments, and Constitution. |
| State Phone Directory Find Tennessee government employees, departments, agencies, and services. |
| State Services Tennessee State Services. Also available are links to browse by service or department. |
| TennCare Patient Eligibilty Pay Site Subscribers to TennesseeAnytime may use this TennCare Patient Eligibilty database to verify if a patient is eligible for the program. Access requires registration and a fee. |
| Trademarks Search Tennessee Department of State records by mark name for active or pending Trademarks in Tennessee. Provides image, mark name, registration information, description of services, owner, and owner address. |
| Voter Registration Tennessee Department of State voter registration status lookup. |
Tennessee is located in the southeast United States. The Capital is Nashville and the largest city is Memphis. The Official Web Site is located at http://www.tn.gov/. Tennessee is the 17th most populous state in the United States. The 2014 population estimate is 6,549,352 and the 2010 census population was 6,346,275. The land area is 41,234.90 square miles and there are 153.9 persons per square mile.
79.1% of the population is White, 17% is Black or African American, 4.9% is Hispanic or Latino, 1.6% is Asian, 0.4% is American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.1% is Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, and 1.7% are two or more races. 84.4% are a high school graduate or higher, and 23.8% have a Bachelor degree or higher.
The median home value is $139,200. There are on average 2.52 persons per household, the per capita income is $24,409, the median household income is $44,298, and 17.6% of the persons in Tennessee are considered below poverty level.
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