Van Buren County, TN Public Records

Chancery Court
PO Box 153
Spencer, TN 38585
Hours: 8AM-4PM CST
P: 931-946-7175
F: 931-946-7176
Couriers: 121 Taft Dr
Spencer, TN 38585
Jurisdiction: Civil, Probate
Restricted Records: No juvenile records released
The Clerk and Master deals with the following kind of cases: Divorces, Child Support and Alimony, Delinquent Property Taxes, Trust Account for Minors, Adoptions, Conservatorships, Guardianships, Land Disputes, Workers' Compensation.
General Sessions Court
PO Box 126
Spencer, TN 38585
Hours: 8AM-4PM CST
P: 931-946-2153
F: 931-946-2190
Couriers: 121 Taft Drive
Spencer, TN 38585
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor
Restricted Records: No juvenile records released
Probate records from office of Clerk & Master.
31st District Circuit Court
PO Box 126
Spencer, TN 38585
Hours: 8AM-4PM CST
P: 931-946-2153
F: 931-946-2190
Couriers: 121 Taft Dr
Spencer, TN 38585
Jurisdiction: Felony, Misdemeanor, Civil Actions over $25,000
Restricted Records: No juvenile records released

Van Buren County, TN Vital Records

Contact the Van Buren 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.

Van Buren County
Register of Deeds
500 College St
Spencer, TN 38585 http://www.ctas.tennessee.edu/officia
8AM-4PM CST
Phone: 931-946-7363
Recorded Documents

Van Buren County Vital Certificates

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Van Buren County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 273.46 sq mi
Population (2009): 5,480
  • Females: 50.1%
  • White: 98.7%
  • Black/African American: 0.5%
  • Asian: 0.1%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 0.6%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 98.1%
Population Change (2000-2009): -28
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 0.2%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 1.3%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 18.9%
High School Graduates (2000): 62%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 7.8%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.49
Housing Units (2000): 2,453
Homeownership Rate (2000): 85.3%
Migration Flow to Van Buren County, TN from (2007-2008):

Van Buren County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $56,546
  • Construction: $3,095
  • Retail Trade: $1,763
  • Professional and Technical Services: $0
  • Healthcare: $0
  • Banking: $0
  • Retail Trade: $1,763
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $0
  • Manufacturing: $0
  • Farms: $-875
  • Government: $14,234
Employed (2000): 2,520
Unemployed (2000): 182
Unemployment Rate (2009): 14.2%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $25,071
Local Government Employment (2007): 0
Local Government Revenue (2007): $8,822 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $4,071 (thou. dol.)

Van Buren County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 52
  • Per 1,000 population: 9.6
Deaths (2007): 47
  • Per 1,000 population: 8.7
Infant Deaths (2007): 1
  • Per 1,000 population: 19.2

Van Buren County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 6
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 0
  • Forcible rape: 0
  • Robbery: 0
  • Aggravated Assault: 6
Property Crimes (2008): 87
  • Burglary: 15
  • Larceny-Theft: 61
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 11

Van Buren County Genealogy Records