Cheatham County, TN Public Records

23rd District Circuit Court
100 Public Sq, Rm 225
Ashland City, TN 37015 http://cheathamcountytn.gov/governmen
Hours: 8AM-4PM CST
P: 615-792-3272
F: 615-792-3203
Jurisdiction: Felony, Misdemeanor, Civil Actions over $25,000
Restricted Records: No juvenile records released
Circuit Court is Rm 225, General Sessions is Rm 223 (615-792-4866); they must be searched separately. Circuit court handles felony, civil actions over $15,000 (concurrent $15,000 to $25,000 with General Session), some misdemeanors.
General Sessions Court
100 Public Sq, Rm 223
Ashland City, TN 37015 http://cheathamcountytn.gov/governmen
Hours: 8AM-4PM CST
P: 615-792-4866
F: 615-792-3203
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil Actions under $25,000, Eviction, Small Claims, Domestic, Juvenile, Traffic
Restricted Records: No juvenile records released
Chancery Court
100 Public Square
Clerk & Master, #106
Ashland City, TN 37015 http://cheathamcountytn.gov/governmen
Hours: 8AM-4PM CST
P: 615-792-4620
F: 615-792-6059
Jurisdiction: Civil, Probate
Restricted Records: No adoption records released

Cheatham County, TN Vital Records

Contact the Cheatham 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.

Cheatham County
Register of Deeds
354 Frey St, Ste C
Ashland City, TN 37015 https://cheathamcountytn.gov/register
8AM-4PM CST
Phone: 615-792-4317
Recorded Documents

Cheatham County Vital Certificates

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Cheatham County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 302.66 sq mi
Population (2009): 39,876
  • Females: 50.3%
  • White: 95.7%
  • Black/African American: 2.7%
  • Asian: 0.4%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 2.3%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 93.5%
Population Change (2000-2009): 3,964
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 1.1%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 3.1%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 9%
High School Graduates (2000): 75.4%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 15.1%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.76
Housing Units (2000): 13,508
Homeownership Rate (2000): 83.7%
Migration Flow to Cheatham County, TN from (2007-2008):

Cheatham County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $558,166
  • Construction: $0
  • Retail Trade: $31,104
  • Professional and Technical Services: $0
  • Healthcare: $0
  • Banking: $13,340
  • Retail Trade: $31,104
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $7,349
  • Manufacturing: $212,187
  • Farms: $-2,030
  • Government: $70,603
Employed (2000): 18,356
Unemployed (2000): 522
Unemployment Rate (2009): 9.4%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $31,870
Local Government Employment (2007): 1,404
Local Government Revenue (2007): $64,823 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $56,095 (thou. dol.)

Cheatham County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 517
  • Per 1,000 population: 13.2
Deaths (2007): 280
  • Per 1,000 population: 7.2
Infant Deaths (2007): 0
  • Per 1,000 population: 0

Cheatham County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 102
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 0
  • Forcible rape: 6
  • Robbery: 7
  • Aggravated Assault: 89
Property Crimes (2008): 924
  • Burglary: 192
  • Larceny-Theft: 652
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 80

Cheatham County Genealogy Records