Benton County, TN Public Records

General Sessions Court
1 Court Sq, Rm 210
Camden, TN 38320 http://bentoncountytn.gov/
Hours: 8AM-4PM M-TH; 8AM-5PM F CST
P: 731-584-6165
F: 731-584-2081
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil Actions under $25,000, Eviction, Small Claims, Domestic, Juvenile, Traffic
Restricted Records: No juvenile records released without judge approval.
Sessions court is in Rm 210.
24th District Circuit Court
1 Court Sq, Rm 207
Camden, TN 38320 http://bentoncountytn.gov/
Hours: 8AM-4PM M-TH; 8AM-5PM F CST
P: 731-584-6711
F: 731-584-2081
Jurisdiction: Felony, Misdemeanor, Civil Actions over $25,000
Restricted Records: No juvenile records released without judge approval.
Chancery Court
1 E Court Sq, Rm 206
Camden, TN 38320
Hours: 8AM-4PM M-TH; 8AM-5PM F CST
P: 731-584-4435
F: 731-584-1407
Jurisdiction: Civil, Probate
Restricted Records: No adoption or sealed records released

Benton County, TN Vital Records

Contact the Benton 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.

Benton County
Register of Deeds
1 E Court Sq, #105
Camden, TN 38320-2070 http://www.bentoncountytn.gov/
8AM-4PM M-TH; 8AM-5PM F CST
Phone: 731-584-6661
Fax: 731-584-4651
Recorded Documents

Benton County Vital Certificates

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Benton County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 394.84 sq mi
Population (2009): 16,025
  • Females: 52%
  • White: 95.9%
  • Black/African American: 2.4%
  • Asian: 0.4%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 1.5%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 94.5%
Population Change (2000-2009): -512
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 0.7%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 1.9%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 18.5%
High School Graduates (2000): 65.8%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 6.3%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.37
Housing Units (2000): 8,595
Homeownership Rate (2000): 80.5%
Migration Flow to Benton County, TN from (2007-2008):

Benton County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $168,137
  • Construction: $10,043
  • Retail Trade: $18,871
  • Professional and Technical Services: $4,258
  • Healthcare: $0
  • Banking: $6,971
  • Retail Trade: $18,871
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $4,577
  • Manufacturing: $29,401
  • Farms: $-2,253
  • Government: $38,459
Employed (2000): 6,694
Unemployed (2000): 526
Unemployment Rate (2009): 14%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $23,737
Local Government Employment (2007): 0
Local Government Revenue (2007): $22,953 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $17,327 (thou. dol.)

Benton County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 167
  • Per 1,000 population: 10.3
Deaths (2007): 275
  • Per 1,000 population: 17
Infant Deaths (2007): 0
  • Per 1,000 population: 0

Benton County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 29
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 0
  • Forcible rape: 0
  • Robbery: 1
  • Aggravated Assault: 28
Property Crimes (2008): 389
  • Burglary: 71
  • Larceny-Theft: 294
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 24

Benton County Genealogy Records