How to Search Shelby County Records (Start Here)
Shelby County, Tennessee — court records through the local court clerk, property through the county assessor or auditor, recorded documents through the recorder or clerk.
- Check the local court clerk's office for case search availability.
- Property: County Assessor (or Auditor in Ohio) for values. Recorder for deeds and liens.
- Jail: County Sheriff for current inmate information.
Each source below is verified and links to an official portal.
Criminal & Court Records
Court Dockets | Probate
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Shelby County Probate Court dockets by date.
Court Judgments | Chancery
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Shelby County Chancery Court judgment search.
Court Judgments | Circuit
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Circuit Court of Shelby County judgment search.
Court Judgments | General Sessions
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General Sessions Court Civil Division of Shelby County judgments against a person or business.
Court Payments
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Find and pay your Shelby County General Sessions Criminal Court traffic tickets or court payments.
Court Records | Chancery Civil, Family, Probate
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Chancery Court of Shelby County court record search, including civil, family, divorce, adoption, child support, probate, worker's compensation, foreclosure cases, and more.
Court Records | Circuit Civil, Family
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Shelby County Circuit Court civil, family, and workers comp records.
Court Records | Circuit Court 1893-2000
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Shelby County Register of Deeds index of Circuit Court cases filed between 1893 and 2000.
Court Records | Criminal
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Shelby County Criminal Justice System portal to criminal court records and hearings. Requires registration.
Court Records | General Sessions Civil
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Shelby County General Sessions Civil Division Court records, judgments, and dockets.
Court Records | Probate
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Shelby County Probate Court case record search by name or case number.
Court Records | Probate Will Index
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In the middle column under "Shelby County Records" you'll find the Shelby County Probate Court Will Index (including images) for the period 1830-2000.
Divorces
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Tennessee statewide index of divorces filed after 1980 and records of Shelby County divorces filed in Chancery Court.
Public Notices | Foreclosures, Court, Bids
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Shelby County, TN public notices posted in the Memphis Daily News. Find foreclosure notices, bids, orders of publication, creditor notices, public sales, and meeting notices.
Jail & Inmate Records
Drug Offenders
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Shelby County meth offender search from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation.
Inmates | VineLink
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Shelby County Tennessee Sheriff's Office inmate and offender search from VineLink.
Most Wanted | Sheriff's Office
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Most wanted fugitives list from the Shelby County Sheriff's office.
Recorded Documents
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Shelby County Register of Deeds mortgages, liens, judgments, deeds and other land records and financing statement documents.
Recorded Documents
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Find and download images of recorded documents from the Shelby County Register of Deeds filed since 01/01/1941. Subscription or pay per search required.
Property & Tax Records
Birth Records
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Shelby County birth records filed with the Register of Deeds.
Business | New
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Shelby County Clerk's Office list by date of newly registered businesses.
Census 1865
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Shelby County Register of Deeds index of 1865 Memphis Census records.
Crime Map
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GIS map of crime incidents in Shelby County from the Memphis Daily News.
Death Records
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Tennessee statewide and Shelby County death record searches.
Land Bank Properties
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Register of Deeds for Shelby County GIS map of land bank properties for sale.
Marriage Records
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In the middle column you'll find Tennessee statewide and Shelby County marriage records.
Naturalization Records
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Shelby County Register of Deeds records for naturalizations filed between 1856 and 1906.
Property | Memphis Daily News
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Search real estate property and development records in Shelby County, Tennessee with this database provided by the Memphis Daily News. Also includes legal filings, liens and other background information. Subscription required.
Property | Register of Deeds GIS
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Shelby County Register of Deeds search for property records by address, name, parcel ID, tax map, or GIS map.
Property | Tax Records
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Shelby County Trustee's Office property tax records by address, owner name, or parcel ID.
Voters
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Check by name for your voter registration in Shelby County.
Vital Records (Birth/Death/Marriage)
Cemeteries & Interments
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Index of cemeteries in Shelby County, including cemetery maps, interments, and burial site photographs.
Genealogy
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Shelby County genealogy records from TNGenWeb, including bible, cemetery, census, death and obituaries, military, newspaper, photo, Will records, and more.
Public Records & Notices
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Memphis Daily News index of Shelby County, Tennessee public records & notices. Includes tax liens, judgments, marriage licenses, business licenses, etc. Access requires subscription.
Business, Voter & Other
Agendas & Minutes
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Shelby County Commission and Committee meeting Agendas, Minutes, and Audio & Video files.
Business | Shelby Area
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Shelby County Chamber Alliance links to Chamber business directories in Arlington, Bartlett, Collierville, Germantown, Lakeland, and Millington, Tennessee.
Directory
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Shelby County government department and staff phone directory.
Jobs
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Job postings and application process from Shelby County government.
Police Reports
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Information from the Memphis Police Department on how to obtain a police incident or crash report.
Shelby County
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Official government website of Shelby County, Tennessee.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who handles court records in Shelby County? ▼
Go to the Clerk of Court for court records in Shelby County. Start there for case lookups and dockets.
Who handles property records in Shelby County? ▼
For deeds, mortgages, and liens, go to the County Recorder. For property values and assessment data, go to the County Assessor. For tax bills and payments, go to the Tax Collector.
How do I get birth, death, or marriage records in Shelby County? ▼
Marriage licenses in Shelby County are issued by the County Clerk. Birth and death certificates are available from the state Vital Records office. Divorce records come from the court that granted the decree.
Are Shelby County records available online? ▼
Online access in Shelby County varies by office. Contact the offices listed above directly by phone or in person for records not yet available online.
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