Chester County, TN Public Records

General Sessions Court
333 Eric Bell Dr, #D
Henderson, TN 38340
Hours: 8AM-4PM CST
P: 731-989-2454
F: 731-989-9184
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil Actions under $25,000, Eviction, Small Claims, Domestic, Juvenile, Traffic
Restricted Records: No juvenile records released
26th District Circuit Court
333 Eric Bell Dr, #D
Henderson, TN 38340
Hours: 8AM-4PM CST
P: 731-989-2454
F: 731-989-9184
Jurisdiction: Felony, Misdemeanor, Civil Actions over $25,000
Restricted Records: No juvenile records released
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Chancery Court
333 Eric Bell Dr #C
Clerk & Master
Henderson, TN 38340
Hours: 8AM-4PM CST
P: 731-989-7171
F: 731-989-7176
Jurisdiction: Civil, Probate
Restricted Records: No adoption or sealed records released

Chester County, TN Vital Records

Contact the Chester County Office of the Register of Deeds if you would like to find vital records, such as birth, death, marriage, divorce, and real estate records.

Chester County
Register of Deeds
133 E Main St
Henderson, TN 38340 https://chestercountytn.org/register_
8AM-4PM CST
Phone: 731-989-4991
Recorded Documents

Chester County Vital Certificates

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Chester County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 288.52 sq mi
Population (2009): 16,312
  • Females: 51.4%
  • White: 88.3%
  • Black/African American: 10.1%
  • Asian: 0.3%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 1.6%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 86.9%
Population Change (2000-2009): 770
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 0.5%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 2.1%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 16.3%
High School Graduates (2000): 67.8%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 11.2%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.55
Housing Units (2000): 6,178
Homeownership Rate (2000): 77.3%
Migration Flow to Chester County, TN from (2007-2008):

Chester County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $173,787
  • Construction: $0
  • Retail Trade: $17,708
  • Professional and Technical Services: $3,384
  • Healthcare: $0
  • Banking: $5,974
  • Retail Trade: $17,708
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $0
  • Manufacturing: $25,641
  • Farms: $1,314
  • Government: $35,802
Employed (2000): 7,094
Unemployed (2000): 521
Unemployment Rate (2009): 11.3%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $24,580
Local Government Employment (2007): 834
Local Government Revenue (2007): $22,579 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $13,425 (thou. dol.)

Chester County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 204
  • Per 1,000 population: 12.7
Deaths (2007): 171
  • Per 1,000 population: 10.6
Infant Deaths (2007): 1
  • Per 1,000 population: 4.9

Chester County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 58
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 0
  • Forcible rape: 5
  • Robbery: 4
  • Aggravated Assault: 49
Property Crimes (2008): 386
  • Burglary: 88
  • Larceny-Theft: 278
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 20

Chester County Genealogy Records