Fentress County, TN Public Records

General Sessions Court
140 Justice Center Dr, Ste 126
Jamestown, TN 38556 http://www.tsc.state.tn.us/
Hours: 8AM-4PM M-F CST
P: 931-879-7919
F: 931-879-3014
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil Actions under $25,000, Eviction, Small Claims, Domestic, Juvenile, Traffic
8th District Circuit Court
140 Justice Center Dr, Ste 126
Jamestown, TN 38556 http://www.tsc.state.tn.us/
Hours: 8AM-4PM M-F CST
P: 931-879-7919
F: 931-879-3014
Jurisdiction: Felony, Misdemeanor, Civil Actions over $25,000
Chancery Court
PO Box 66
Jamestown, TN 38556 http://www.fentresscountytn.com/clerk
Hours: 8AM-4PM CST
P: 931-879-8615
F: 931-879-4236
Couriers: 140 Justice Center Dr, Ste 110
Jamestown, TN 38556
Jurisdiction: Civil, Probate
Restricted Records: No sealed or adoption records released

Fentress County, TN Vital Records

Contact the Fentress 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.

Fentress County
Register of Deeds
101 Main St S
Jamestown, TN 38556 http://www.fentresscountytn.com/regis
8AM-4PM CST
Phone: 931-879-7818
Fax: 931-879-4502
Recorded Documents

Fentress County Vital Certificates

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Fentress County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 498.64 sq mi
Population (2009): 17,677
  • Females: 51.2%
  • White: 98.9%
  • Black/African American: 0.4%
  • Asian: 0.1%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 1.2%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 97.8%
Population Change (2000-2009): 1,052
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 0.4%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 1.6%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 23.5%
High School Graduates (2000): 57.3%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 8.3%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.46
Housing Units (2000): 7,598
Homeownership Rate (2000): 79.1%
Migration Flow to Fentress County, TN from (2007-2008):

Fentress County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $222,616
  • Construction: $21,704
  • Retail Trade: $24,684
  • Professional and Technical Services: $8,627
  • Healthcare: $0
  • Banking: $11,520
  • Retail Trade: $24,684
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $4,191
  • Manufacturing: $22,187
  • Farms: $7,979
  • Government: $36,245
Employed (2000): 6,323
Unemployed (2000): 499
Unemployment Rate (2009): 13.4%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $24,694
Local Government Employment (2007): 635
Local Government Revenue (2007): $24,861 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $17,815 (thou. dol.)

Fentress County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 205
  • Per 1,000 population: 11.8
Deaths (2007): 206
  • Per 1,000 population: 11.8
Infant Deaths (2007): 4
  • Per 1,000 population: 19.5

Fentress County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 61
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 0
  • Forcible rape: 2
  • Robbery: 2
  • Aggravated Assault: 57
Property Crimes (2008): 548
  • Burglary: 228
  • Larceny-Theft: 288
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 32

Fentress County Genealogy Records