Putnam County, TN Public Records

General Sessions Court - Probate, Juvenile
421 E Spring St, Rm 1C, #49A
Cookeville, TN 38501 https://putnamcountytn.gov/
Hours: 8AM-4:00PM CST
P: 931-528-1508
F: 931-526-2004
Jurisdiction: Probate, Juvenile, G.S. Civil and Circuit Civil
The General Sessions and Circuit Court Clerk also handles criminal matters - see that profile (13th District Circuit or General Sessions Court).
Chancery Court
421 E Spring St, Ste 1C38
Clerk and Master
Cookeville, TN 38501 https://putnamcountytn.gov/official/c
Hours: 8AM-4:00PM CST
P: 931-526-6321
F: 931-526-1914
Jurisdiction: Civil, Probate, Divorce, Child support
Types of cases handled by the Chancery Court include: Divorces, Child Support and Alimony, Delinquent Property Taxes, Trust Account for Minors, Adoptions, Conservatorships, Guardianships, Land Disputes, Workers' Compensation.
General Sessions Court
421 E Spring St, 1C-49A
Cookeville, TN 38501 https://putnamcountytn.gov/circuit-co
Hours: 8AM-4PM CST
P: 931-528-1508, 931-528-5541
F: 931-526-2004
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil Actions under $25,000, Eviction, Small Claims, Domestic, Juvenile, Traffic
Restricted Records: No juvenile or adoption records released
Current docket information available at the website. As of July 1, 2008 this office handles the Juvenile (sealed records) and Probate Courts.
13th District Circuit Court
421 E Spring St, 1C-49A
Cookeville, TN 38501 https://putnamcountytn.gov/circuit-co
Hours: 8AM-4PM CST
P: 931-528-1508
F: 931-526-2004
Jurisdiction: Felony, Misdemeanor, Civil
Restricted Records: No juvenile or adoption records released
Current docket information available at the website. As of July 1, 2008 this office handles the Juvenile (sealed records) and Probate Courts.

Putnam County, TN Vital Records

Contact the Putnam 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.

Putnam County
Register of Deeds
300 E Spring St, Rm 3
Cookeville, TN 38501 https://putnamcountytn.gov/official/r
8AM-4PM CST
Phone: 931-526-7101
Fax: 931-526-7120
Recorded Documents

Putnam 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.

Get a vital certificate.

Putnam County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 401.05 sq mi
Population (2009): 72,431
  • Females: 50.2%
  • White: 95.4%
  • Black/African American: 2.2%
  • Asian: 1%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 5.6%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 90.2%
Population Change (2000-2009): 10,122
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 3.4%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 5.3%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 17.9%
High School Graduates (2000): 72.6%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 20.2%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.4
Housing Units (2000): 26,916
Homeownership Rate (2000): 65.6%
Migration Flow to Putnam County, TN from (2007-2008):

Putnam County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $1,536,908
  • Construction: $96,132
  • Retail Trade: $147,311
  • Professional and Technical Services: $65,955
  • Healthcare: $129,879
  • Banking: $62,765
  • Retail Trade: $147,311
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $49,649
  • Manufacturing: $321,121
  • Farms: $-4,724
  • Government: $353,235
Employed (2000): 29,694
Unemployed (2000): 1,572
Unemployment Rate (2009): 9.7%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $27,682
Local Government Employment (2007): 4,675
Local Government Revenue (2007): $218,068 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $153,750 (thou. dol.)

Putnam County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 990
  • Per 1,000 population: 14.2
Deaths (2007): 701
  • Per 1,000 population: 10
Infant Deaths (2007): 7
  • Per 1,000 population: 7.1

Putnam County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 248
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 3
  • Forcible rape: 26
  • Robbery: 33
  • Aggravated Assault: 186
Property Crimes (2008): 2,810
  • Burglary: 588
  • Larceny-Theft: 2,071
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 151

Putnam County Genealogy Records