Most court records are available online. Court records can mostly be obtained from the Circuit Court Clerk, and many of these records can be viewed online. Records from Chancery Court are available through the Clerk and Master.

Records Search

Court, Criminal, Marriage, Divorce, Property


Melissa Harrell
Circuit Court Clerk
Room 201, Judicial Building
20 Public Square North
Murfreesboro, TN 37130
(615) 898-7820

Adam Dodd
Clerk and Master
Chancery Court
Room 302, Judicial Building
20 Public Square North
Murfreesboro, TN 37130
615-898-7860

Fees

Copies 50 cents/page
Certification $5 per document

Marriage, birth, death, and divorce records can be requested from the Tennessee Vital Records agency.

Tennessee Vital Records
1st Floor, Andrew Johnson Tower
710 James Robertson Parkway
Nashville, TN 37243

Fees

Birth Certificate $15
Marriage Certificate $15
Divorce Certificate $15
Death Certificate $15

To submit an open records request, you can contact the Public Records Request Coordinator. You can also contact departments directly. An open records request is simply an official request to view particular public government or agency documents.

Public Records Request Coordinator
Rutherford County Human Resources Department
303 N. Church St.
Suite 200
Murfreesboro, TN 37130

Deeds, which are legal documents regarding the ownership of property or legal rights, can also be obtained from the Register of Deeds. There’s an online portal to view records.

Heather Dawbarn
#319 N. Maple Street
Room 133
Murfreesboro, TN 37130
(615) 898-7870