Clay County, TN Public Records

13th District Circuit Court
PO Box 749
Celina, TN 38551
Hours: 7:30AM-5PM M,T,TH,F; 8AM-N W,Sat CST
P: 931-243-2557
F: 931-243-2556
Couriers: 139 E Lake Ave
Celina, TN 38551
Jurisdiction: Civil over $25,000
Restricted Records: No juvenile records released
The Criminal Court hears felony matters; the General Sessions Court hears misdemeanors.
General Sessions Court
PO Box 749
Celina, TN 38551
Hours: 7:30AM-5PM M,T,TH,F; 8AM-N W,Sat CST
P: 931-243-2557
F: 931-243-2556
Couriers: 139 E Lake Ave
Celina, TN 38551
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil Actions under $25,000, Eviction, Small Claims, Domestic, Juvenile, Traffic
Restricted Records: No juvenile records released
The Criminal Court hears felony matters; the General Sessions Court hears misdemeanors.
Criminal
PO Box 749
Celina, TN 38551
Hours: 7:30AM-5PM M,T,TH,F; 8AM-N W,Sat CST
P: 931-243-2557
F: 931-243-2556
Couriers: 139 E Lake Ave
Celina, TN 38551
Jurisdiction: Felony
Restricted Records: No juvenile records released
The Criminal Court hears felony matters; the General Sessions Court hears misdemeanors.
Chancery Court
PO Box 332
Celina, TN 38551
Hours: 7:30 AM-4PM M,T,TH; 8AM-10AM W; 7AM-3:30PM F CST
P: 931-243-3145
F: 931-243-3157
Couriers: 145 Cordell Hull Dr
Celina, TN 38551
Jurisdiction: Civil, Probate
Restricted Records: No juvenile records released

Clay County, TN Vital Records

Contact the Clay 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.

Clay County
Register of Deeds
145 Cordell Hall Dr
Celina, TN 38551 https://www.deeds.com/recorder/tennes
8:30AM-4:30PM CST
Phone: 931-243-3298
Fax: 931-243-6723
Recorded Documents

Clay County Vital Certificates

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Clay County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 236.11 sq mi
Population (2009): 7,895
  • Females: 51.8%
  • White: 94.9%
  • Black/African American: 3.3%
  • Asian: 0.3%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 3.2%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 93.7%
Population Change (2000-2009): -77
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 1.1%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 1.8%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 21.4%
High School Graduates (2000): 58.4%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 6.8%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.33
Housing Units (2000): 3,959
Homeownership Rate (2000): 80.1%
Migration Flow to Clay County, TN from (2007-2008):

Clay County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $81,189
  • Construction: $0
  • Retail Trade: $9,877
  • Professional and Technical Services: $1,308
  • Healthcare: $10,669
  • Banking: $2,069
  • Retail Trade: $9,877
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $0
  • Manufacturing: $17,714
  • Farms: $-3,291
  • Government: $17,060
Employed (2000): 3,434
Unemployed (2000): 283
Unemployment Rate (2009): 14.6%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $22,273
Local Government Employment (2007): 364
Local Government Revenue (2007): $14,033 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $2,129 (thou. dol.)

Clay County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 80
  • Per 1,000 population: 10.1
Deaths (2007): 96
  • Per 1,000 population: 12.1
Infant Deaths (2007): 3
  • Per 1,000 population: 37.5

Clay County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 18
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 2
  • Forcible rape: 1
  • Robbery: 1
  • Aggravated Assault: 14
Property Crimes (2008): 87
  • Burglary: 41
  • Larceny-Theft: 43
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 3

Clay County Genealogy Records