Reviewed and updated October 9, 2026 by the SearchSystems.net editorial team. Every office link was opened and checked against the office's own site between September 23, 2026 and September 26, 2026.
Bolivar, Tennessee, in Hardeman County, has about 5,100 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Bolivar is in the deed records of the Register of Deeds and its taxable value is set by the Assessor of Property; what is built on it is a matter for the city. This guide says who keeps each record and where the page for each office is.
This guide covers deeds, assessed values, city permits and records, evictions and court cases, records requests, directory links and common questions.
Related guides: Bolivar public records, Hardeman County property records, Bolivar arrest records, Bolivar warrants, Bolivar inmate search, Bolivar criminal records, Tennessee arrest records and Tennessee inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Bolivar
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Bolivar are recorded by the Register of Deeds, which indexes them by name and sells copies.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Bolivar
The Assessor of Property sets the value each parcel in Bolivar is taxed on and keeps the parcel maps. Tennessee counties reappraise on four, five or six year cycles and assess homes at 25 percent of appraised value.
SearchSystems opened and checked the Assessor of Property's page at hardemancounty.org/government/property-assessor (page title: Property Assessor | Hardeman County, Tennessee), phone (731) 658-3266, 106 Warren Street PO Box 277 Bolivar, TN 38008, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Permits and City Records in Bolivar
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Bolivar, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at cityofbolivar.com/administration (page title: Administration | City of Bolivar | Tennessee), phone (731) 658-2020, Monday - Thursday: 7:30 AM - 4:30 PM, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 26, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Bolivar
An eviction is a court case in the General Sessions Court, and so is a foreclosure, a lien dispute or a quiet title suit, in the Hardeman County Circuit and Chancery Courts; the court file is public unless sealed.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at tncourts.gov/node/9782343.
Asking a County Office for a Record
Under the Tennessee Public Records Act a county office must answer a request within 7 business days, and it may charge copying, and labor after the first hour.
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Hardeman County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Hardeman County and Tennessee. These property pages from its Hardeman County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Tennessee Property Assessment Data (assessment.cot.tn.gov)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Bolivar?
The Register of Deeds.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Bolivar?
The Assessor of Property, whose page SearchSystems verified is at hardemancounty.org.
Where are evictions from Bolivar filed?
In the General Sessions Court. The file is public unless the court seals it.
How is property assessed in Tennessee?
Tennessee counties reappraise on four, five or six year cycles and assess homes at 25 percent of appraised value.
Is this the official Bolivar website?
No. SearchSystems.net is an independent public records guide, online since 1997. It links to the official city, county, court and state offices described above and does not hold records, charge for them or take requests.