Fayette County, TN Public Records

General Sessions Court
PO Box 670
Somerville, TN 38068 http://www.fayettetn.us/CountyDepts/C
Hours: 8:30AM-4:30PM CST
P: 901-465-5205
F: 901-465-5215
Couriers: 705 Justice Dr
Somerville, TN 38068
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil Actions under $25,000, Eviction, Small Claims, Domestic, Juvenile, Traffic
Restricted Records: No adoption or sealed records released
25th District Circuit Court
PO Box 670
Somerville, TN 38068 https://fayettetn.us/departments/circ
Hours: 8:30AM-4:30PM CST
P: 901-465-5205
F: 901-465-5215
Couriers: 705 Justice Dr
Somerville, TN 38068
Jurisdiction: Felony, Misdemeanor, Civil Actions over $25,000
Restricted Records: No adoption or sealed records released
Chancery Court
PO Drawer 220
Somerville, TN 38068
Hours: 9AM-5PM CST
P: 901-465-5220
F: 901-465-5217
Couriers: 16775 Highway 64 #210
Somerville, TN 38068
Jurisdiction: Civil, Probate
Restricted Records: No adoption records released

Fayette County, TN Vital Records

Contact the Fayette 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.

Fayette County
Register of Deeds
16755 Hwy 64, #108
Courthouse
Somerville, TN 38068 https://fayettetn.us/departments/regi
9AM-5PM CST
Phone: 901-465-5251
Recorded Documents

Fayette County Vital Certificates

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Fayette County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 704.5 sq mi
Population (2009): 38,785
  • Females: 50.9%
  • White: 71.6%
  • Black/African American: 26.2%
  • Asian: 1.1%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 2.2%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 69.7%
Population Change (2000-2009): 9,989
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 0.7%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 2.1%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 12.7%
High School Graduates (2000): 70.6%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 12.8%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.71
Housing Units (2000): 11,214
Homeownership Rate (2000): 80.3%
Migration Flow to Fayette County, TN from (2007-2008):

Fayette County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $460,272
  • Construction: $29,586
  • Retail Trade: $25,738
  • Professional and Technical Services: $16,873
  • Healthcare: $13,572
  • Banking: $47,147
  • Retail Trade: $25,738
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $6,319
  • Manufacturing: $131,322
  • Farms: $-7,162
  • Government: $70,086
Employed (2000): 12,783
Unemployed (2000): 736
Unemployment Rate (2009): 11.1%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $33,247
Local Government Employment (2007): 1,456
Local Government Revenue (2007): $41,384 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $17,662 (thou. dol.)

Fayette County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 530
  • Per 1,000 population: 14.2
Deaths (2007): 345
  • Per 1,000 population: 9.3
Infant Deaths (2007): 3
  • Per 1,000 population: 5.7

Fayette County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 170
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 2
  • Forcible rape: 1
  • Robbery: 15
  • Aggravated Assault: 152
Property Crimes (2008): 806
  • Burglary: 238
  • Larceny-Theft: 484
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 84

Fayette County Genealogy Records