Search Rutherford County, Tennessee Public Records

Go to the Circuit Court Clerk / Criminal Court Clerk for court records in Rutherford County. Start at the Circuit Court Clerk / Criminal Court Clerk's office for case lookups — Tennessee has no statewide court search portal.

For deeds, mortgages, and liens, go to the Register of Deeds. For property values and assessment data, go to the County Assessor of Property. For tax bills and payments, go to the County Trustee.

Tennessee handles vital records at the state level through Tennessee Department of Health Office of Vital Records. Marriage licenses are issued locally by the County Clerk in Rutherford County.

Online access in Rutherford County is limited. We list 3 databases here. For most other records, you will need to contact the county offices directly by phone or in person.

Circuit Court handles criminal cases and civil lawsuits. Chancery Court handles divorces, child custody, property disputes, wills, and estates. The Clerk and Master keeps Chancery records; the Circuit Clerk keeps Circuit records. If you're looking for a divorce or estate case, go to Chancery. For criminal or personal injury, go to Circuit.