Madison County Court Records

Court records comprise various legal documents, including facts on criminal proceedings, civil disputes, family-related matters, marriage and divorce records, and probate details on estates and wills. Requesters seeking Madison court records can obtain these from their custodians unless otherwise stated by relevant state laws. Legal practitioners and scholars use case records to verify previous court rulings, conduct criminal history checks, and support legal research.

Are Court Records Public in Madison County?

Yes. The Tennessee Public Records Act (TPRA) grants state citizens the right to view, inspect, and make copies of public records during working hours unless otherwise stated by state law. Consequently, TPRA mandates Madison County court records custodians to offer timely and efficient access to eligible requesters seeking these records.

While Tennessee citizens have the constitutional right to access court records, a records custodian has the discretionary right to deny non-citizens access. Some of the court records exempted or restricted to the public are as follows:

• Identify records collected by the administrative office of the courts
• Juvenile records
• Addresses, telephone numbers, and location of suspected victims of domestic violence (upon court order)
• Information related to alleged abuse or sexual abuse. Such information must be edited to protect the vulnerable persons involved.

Madison County Court Records Search

Requesters can perform a general search for Madison County court records using the following options:

Public Court Records System: Record searchers can use the following steps to access court records on the Tennessee Public Court Records System:

• The record searcher must go to the website.
• On the website, users must choose Madison County.
• Select General Session from the dropdown box.
• The Madison Online Court Records System allows the requester to search by party name or case number and year, court type, and case type.
• The user must enter one or more criteria and select "Find Now".

The website is updated nightly; therefore, some information may not appear on the online platform for at least 24 hours after court or payment is received.

In-person: Requesters seeking a general court records search in Madison County should visit the Circuit Court Clerk's Office at:

Circuit Court Clerk’s Office
515 S. Liberty St.,
Suite 200,
Jackson, TN 38301
Phone: (731) 423-6035
Fax: (731) 988-3007

Madison County Court Records Search by Name

In Madison County, court records requesters can conduct name searches through the Madison Online Courts Records System or the Circuit Clerk’s Office.

To perform a name based on the Madison Online Court Records System, record searchers must follow the steps below:

1. Access the online portal: Go to the county’s online records portal site.
2. Choose Madison County: Click on Madison County.
3. Select General Sessions: The user must choose the General Session option.
4. Input Search Criteria: The requester can search using a party's first and last name.
5. Review Search Results: After the search results are displayed, the searcher must click on the appropriate case to view detailed information.

Requesters may also contact the Madison County Circuit Clerk’s Office regarding a name-based search. Information seekers can search names on the Circuit Clerk’s Office's public terminals or submit a records request containing the name(s)of the parties involved in the court case.

Making copies of court records from the Circuit Court Clerk’s Office attracts a fee of $0.15 per page for letter- and legal-size black and white copies and $0.50 per page for colored copies of the same paper size.

Madison County Courts

The Madison trial court system comprises circuit, chancery, general sessions, juvenile, and municipal courts. The locational addresses of the different courts that make up the Madison court system are as follows:

Madison County Circuit Court
Criminal Justice Complex
515 South Liberty Street, Suite 200, Jackson, TN 38301
Phone: (731) 423-6035
Fax: (731) 988-3007

Madison County Chancery Court
Madison County Courthouse
100 East Main Street, Suite 200, Jackson, TN 38301
Phone: (731) 423-6030
Fax: (731) 988-3091

Madison County General Sessions Court - Division I
Criminal Justice Complex
515 South Liberty Street, Suite 300, Jackson, TN 38301
Phone: (731) 423-6016 (Civil)
Phone: (731) 423-6128 (Criminal/Traffic)

Madison County General Sessions Court - Division II, Probate
Walter Baker Harris Juvenile Court Building
110 Irby Street, Jackson, TN 38301
Phone: (731) 988-3025

The Madison County Clerk manages all probate cases handled in this court.

Madison County Juvenile Court
Walter Baker Harris Juvenile Court Building
110 Irby Street, Jackson, TN 38301
Phone: (731) 423-6146
Fax: (731) 423-0016

Madison County Juvenile Court is part of General Sessions Court - Division II.

Municipal Courts in Madison County
Jackson City Court
101 East Lafayette, Jackson, TN 38301
Phone: (731) 425-8292
Fax: (731) 425-8229

Jackson City Court has General Sessions Court jurisdiction inside the city limits.

Madison County District Court Records

In Madison County, Tennessee, the Circuit Court is the equivalent of a District Court. It hears various cases, including misdemeanor and felony criminal cases, civil cases over $25,000, and post-convictions.

To access records specific to the Circuit Court in Madison County, record searchers may perform these steps:

1. Visit the Circuit Court's official website. Requesters can access court documents through the Madison County Circuit Court's site.
2. Next, they can look up records concerning misdemeanor and felony criminal cases, civil cases over $25,000, post-convictions, and more.
3. The portal will return all cases that meet the record seekers' search criteria. After selecting a case, the system will find and display its details.

Please note that the Circuit Court Clerk operates a fee office. Requesters can obtain fee-related information via the public records request and policy form, or they can contact the Circuit Court Clerk's office for more details on any fees or requirements for processing the search. The Circuit Court is located at:

515 S. Liberty St.
Suite 200
Jackson, TN 38301
Phone: (731) 423-6035
Fax: (731) 988-3007
Working hours: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm,
Monday through Friday

Madison County Criminal Records

In Madison County, Tennessee, requesters can obtain criminal records encompassing Madison County arrest records, from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI)–—the state's central repository for criminal history records.

Requesters can appeal for an Open Records check from the TBI to obtain a criminal history record. This process involves a name-based search to determine whether the subject of the search has a Tennessee criminal history record. If a record exists, the record custodian sends a copy to the requester.

This service costs $29.00 per request, and record searchers can pay using a credit card (Visa, MasterCard, or Discover).

Tennessee citizens do not need to provide fingerprints to obtain a Tennessee adult criminal history. Requesters can complete the process online or by mail. However, background check results are sent electronically. Thus, an applicant must provide a valid email address.

Qualified organizations, such as those involved in employment or volunteer screening, can request fingerprint-based background checks from the TBI’s contractor. The fees for these background checks vary from $37.15 for applicants to $33.15 for volunteers and $23.90 for international adoptions or state-only checks.

The main office of the Tennesse Bureau of Investigation is at:

Headquarters
901 R.S. Gass Boulevard
Nashville, TN 37216
(615) 744-4000

Madison County Criminal Court Case Lookup

To look up criminal court case information in Madison County that reached trial or judgment, record searchers can take the following steps:

1. Visit the Tennessee Public Court Records System and select Madison County. This action directs the user to the Madison court records Portal.
2. The user must first click the "Search" link on the page to find a case or party.
3. The searcher then specifies the court type, Circuit of General Sessions, and the criminal case type.
4. Click "Find Now" to see the search results.
5. The requester must check the search results for the information they require.

Alternatively, a requester with a party name or case number can file a records request with the Circuit Clerk's Office to access criminal proceedings and dispositions in active and closed cases.

Get Madison County Civil Court Records

The Circuit Court and the General Sessions Court maintain civil court records in Madison County. The Circuit Clerk's Office maintains these records, which include cases related to civil litigations over and under $25,000, divorces, child support, alimony, overdue property taxes, trust accounts for minors, adoptions, conservatorships, guardianships, land disputes, and workers' compensation.

Accessing Civil Court Records

Online Access: Civil court records searchers can access these documents via the Madison Online Court Records System. After selecting Madison County and the proper court (Circuit Court or General Sessions Court), they must input the search criteria, including civil records, to find the necessary documents.

In-Person or Mail Request: Requesters can visit or send a mail request to the Circuit Court Clerk's office. The Circuit Clerk's Office is located at:

515 South Liberty St.
Suite 300A
Jackson, TN 38301

Public Case History: Civil court record searchers can also use the Public Case History tool, which allows requesters to look up the present state of cases in the Supreme Court, Court of Appeals, and Court of Criminal Appeals. They can search by case number, case style, and the first or last name of a party or an organization. This service allows access to motions, orders, judgments, and opinions issued by the appellate courts after August 26, 2013.

Madison County Family Court Records

Madison County's trial court system does not have a separate family court. The Madison County Chancery Court shares jurisdiction over family law cases with the Circuit Court. These courts hear family court proceedings such as divorce, child support, alimony, trust funds for children, and adoptions. Individuals seeking records of the cases above should file record requests with the Chancery Court Clerk's office and the Circuit Court Clerk's office at the following addresses:

Chancery Court
100 E Main Street
Suite 200
Jackson, TN 38301
Phone: (731) 423-6030
Fax: (731) 988-3091

Circuit Court
515 S. Liberty St.
Suite 200
Jackson, TN 38301
Phone: (731) 423-6035
Fax: (731) 988-3007
Working hours: Monday - Friday,
8:00 am - 4:00 pm

Family court records are essential to legal proceedings since they promise fair outcomes in family matters like child custody, maintenance, and protection. They act as a written record of court cases involving family members. In addition, organizations, individuals, and lawyers use these documents for legal research, proof-taking, and ensuring legal and regulatory compliance.

Madison County Marriage and Divorce Records

• The Tennessee Department of Health, Office of Vital Records keeps marriage and divorce records from 1973 to the present.
• Record searchers seeking marriage and divorce records from July 1, 1945, to December 1, 1973, can access them for a fee from the Tennessee Library and Archives catalog.
• Requesters should consult the Madison County Clerk's Office for marriage and divorce records dated between 1861 and 1945.

Eligible individuals who wish to acquire an existing Madison County marriage or divorce certificate must pay a $15.00 fee, and each additional copy also costs $15.00.

Requests for the county's marriage and divorce certificates can be made online, in person, or through mail. Applicants who have filled out a marriage or divorce certificate application form along with the required fee and a valid I.D. can submit their request packets to:

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

Applicants requesting Madison County marriage or divorce certificates in person can expect to receive the documents on the same day. However, mail and online requests take four and two weeks, respectively.

Madison Birth and Death Records

Requesters of Madison birth and death records can obtain these records through the Tennessee Department of Health, Office of Vital Records, or the Jackson-Madison Regional Health Department.

Irrespective of where applicants choose to receive the county’s birth and death certificates, only the following individuals are eligible to obtain such records:

1. The certificate holder (registrant).
2. The parent who is named on the certificate.
3. Spouse of the registrant.
4. Legal custodian of the registrant (with court evidence).
5. A notarized statement from the registrant granting authorization to get the certificate.

At Jackson-Madison Regional Health Department, eligible applicants can receive birth and death certificates of individuals born or passed away in Tennessee for a fee of $15 per copy. Requesters who wish to receive their certificates on the same day must visit the local health department between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.

Applicants who submit their applications after 4:00 p.m. must return the next working day to receive their certificates, and a valid ID card is required.

The Health Department accepts cash, debit, and credit cards as payments to receive birth and death certificates.

The locational address of the Madison County Health Department is:

Health Department
Physical Address
804 N Parkway (Main Facility)
Jackson, TN 38305
Phone: (731) 423-3020
Fax: (731) 927-8600
Hours: Monday - Friday
8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Extended hours on some Tuesdays

Birth and death certificates are crucial for establishing identity, applying for passports, enrolling in school, and receiving benefits. Furthermore, they are excellent instruments for genealogical research, offering information about family history and lineage. Death records, in particular, are essential for probating estates and performing historical and epidemiological studies.

Madison County Probate Court Records

In Madison County, the Probate Clerk's Office handles legal matters related to estate administration, conservatorship, adoption proceedings, name changes, and contested wills. These matters are heard in General Sessions, Division II.

Interested parties who wish to obtain any of the records mentioned above should visit or send a mail to the Madison County Probate Office at the following address:

Clerk's Office
110 Irby Street
Jackson, TN 38301
Mailing Address
Jackson, TN 38301
Phone: (731) 988-3025
Hours: Monday through Friday
8:30 am to 4:30 pm
Closed daily from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm

Madison County Property Records

Individuals in Madison County can obtain property records by visiting the Tennessee Property Assessment Data page on the County Assessor's Office website. The website provides information about Madison County's property taxes, appraisals, and other property-related records. The property records search tool allows users to narrow their search by inputting the owner's name, property address, parcel number, and subdivision.

For further information on property records in Madison County, interested parties can visit the Assessor of Property's Office at the following address:

Physical Address
100 E. Main Street
Suite 304
Jackson, TN 38301
Phone: (731) 423-6063
Fax: (731) 423-6070 or (731) 988-3823
Hours: Monday - Friday,
8:30 am - 5:00 pm

Madison County Court Records Online

Third-party online databases such as tennesseecourtrecords.us could be a helpful option for accessing public Madison County court records. They provide an easy-to-use link where interested parties can browse specific cases by entering essential details such as case numbers, party names, or dates. These platforms typically allow visitors to inspect and download court records straight from their website, saving time and effort. Nonetheless, such sites act independently of any government agency and, as such, may contain incorrect or unreliable information.