Henry County, TN Public Records

Chancery Court
PO Box 313
Paris, TN 38242 https://henrycountytn.org/officials-d
Hours: 8AM-4:30PM CST
P: 731-642-4234
Couriers: 101 E Washington St
Paris, TN 38242
Jurisdiction: Civil, Probate
Records are handled by the Clerk and Master.
General Sessions Court
PO Box 429
Paris, TN 38242 http://henrycountytn.org/
Hours: 8AM-4:30PM CST
P: 731-642-0461
F: 731-644-7312
Couriers: 101 W Washington St
Paris, TN 38242
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil Actions under $25,000, Eviction, Small Claims, Domestic, Traffic
Restricted Records: No juvenile records released
24th District Circuit Court
PO Box 429
Paris, TN 38242 http://henrycountytn.org/
Hours: 8AM-4:30PM CST
P: 731-642-0461
F: 731-642-1244
Couriers: 101 W Washington St
Paris, TN 38242
Jurisdiction: Felony, Misdemeanor, Civil Actions over $25,000
Restricted Records: No juvenile records released
Juvenile Court
PO Box 313
Paris, TN 38242 http://henrycountytn.org/officials-de
Hours: 8AM-4:30PM CST
P: 731-642-4234
F: 731-642-1244
Couriers: 101 W Washington St
Paris, TN 38242
Jurisdiction: Probate, Juvenile
No juvenile records are released to the public.

Henry County, TN Vital Records

Contact the Henry 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.

Henry County
Register of Deeds
213 W Washington St, 2nd Fl
Courthouse Annex
Paris, TN 38242 http://henrycountytn.org/register-of-
8AM-4:30PM CST
Phone: 731-642-4081
Fax: 731-642-2123
Recorded Documents

Henry County Vital Certificates

If you would like to obtain a hard copy of a birth, death, marriage, divorce, or other vital record, you can do so by searching for and requesting a vital certificate. Vital certificates are hard copy documents, the same as those used by the United States government.

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Henry County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 561.68 sq mi
Population (2009): 31,876
  • Females: 51.8%
  • White: 89.7%
  • Black/African American: 8.5%
  • Asian: 0.4%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 1.3%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 88.5%
Population Change (2000-2009): 773
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 1%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 2.8%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 16.8%
High School Graduates (2000): 70.5%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 12.1%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.35
Housing Units (2000): 15,783
Homeownership Rate (2000): 77.4%
Migration Flow to Henry County, TN from (2007-2008):

Henry County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $510,650
  • Construction: $21,634
  • Retail Trade: $54,732
  • Professional and Technical Services: $0
  • Healthcare: $33,818
  • Banking: $17,268
  • Retail Trade: $54,732
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $13,927
  • Manufacturing: $122,185
  • Farms: $41
  • Government: $109,708
Employed (2000): 13,634
Unemployed (2000): 890
Unemployment Rate (2009): 13.4%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $26,482
Local Government Employment (2007): 2,067
Local Government Revenue (2007): $100,574 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $42,008 (thou. dol.)

Henry County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 390
  • Per 1,000 population: 12.4
Deaths (2007): 424
  • Per 1,000 population: 13.5
Infant Deaths (2007): 1
  • Per 1,000 population: 2.6

Henry County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 132
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 1
  • Forcible rape: 10
  • Robbery: 11
  • Aggravated Assault: 110
Property Crimes (2008): 1,082
  • Burglary: 349
  • Larceny-Theft: 698
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 35

Henry County Genealogy Records