Perry County, TN Public Records

General Sessions Court
PO Box 91
Linden, TN 37096
Hours: 8AM-4PM CST
P: 931-589-2218
F: 931-589-2350
Couriers: 121 Main
Linden, TN 37096
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil Actions under $25,000, Eviction, Small Claims, Domestic, Juvenile, Traffic
Restricted Records: No adoption records released
21st District Circuit Court
PO Box 91
Linden, TN 37096
Hours: 8AM-4PM CST
P: 931-589-2218
F: 931-589-2350
Couriers: 121 E Main
Linden, TN 37096
Jurisdiction: Felony, Misdemeanor, Civil Actions over $25,000
Restricted Records: No adoption records released
Chancery Court
PO Box 251
Linden, TN 37096
Hours: 8AM-4PM CST
P: 931-589-2217
F: 931-589-6369
Couriers: 121 Main Street
Linden, TN 37096
Jurisdiction: Civil, Probate
Restricted Records: No adoption records released
Types of cases handled by the Chancery Court include: Divorces, Child Support and Alimony, Delinquent Property Taxes, Trust Account for Minors, Adoptions, Conservatorships, Guardianships, Land Disputes, Workers' Compensation.

Perry County, TN Vital Records

Contact the Perry 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.

Perry County
Register of Deeds
121 E Main St, #1
Linden, TN 37096
8AM-4PM CST
Phone: 931-589-2210
Fax: 931-589-2215
Recorded Documents

Perry County Vital Certificates

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Perry County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 414.89 sq mi
Population (2009): 7,826
  • Females: 50.2%
  • White: 96%
  • Black/African American: 2.2%
  • Asian: 0.1%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 1.4%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 94.8%
Population Change (2000-2009): 195
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 0.5%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 2.4%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 19%
High School Graduates (2000): 63.8%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 7.1%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.48
Housing Units (2000): 4,115
Homeownership Rate (2000): 86%
Migration Flow to Perry County, TN from (2007-2008):

Perry County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $98,596
  • Construction: $1,878
  • Retail Trade: $5,413
  • Professional and Technical Services: $0
  • Healthcare: $14,562
  • Banking: $2,469
  • Retail Trade: $5,413
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $536
  • Manufacturing: $42,417
  • Farms: $-2,809
  • Government: $15,043
Employed (2000): 3,230
Unemployed (2000): 186
Unemployment Rate (2009): 22.9%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $25,632
Local Government Employment (2007): 316
Local Government Revenue (2007): $15,936 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $8,728 (thou. dol.)

Perry County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 87
  • Per 1,000 population: 11.3
Deaths (2007): 89
  • Per 1,000 population: 11.6
Infant Deaths (2007): 0
  • Per 1,000 population: 0

Perry County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 21
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 0
  • Forcible rape: 1
  • Robbery: 2
  • Aggravated Assault: 18
Property Crimes (2008): 179
  • Burglary: 65
  • Larceny-Theft: 100
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 14

Perry County Genealogy Records