Marshall County Court Records

Marshall County court records are official documents generated, collated, prepared, and held by the local court system. These are documents, letters, maps, books, photographs, films, sound recordings, electronic data processing files, and output, or other materials created in legal proceedings (T.C.A. §10-7-503).

Court records are essential in legal proceedings, as they offer a trustworthy account of legal proceedings. They also provide a legal reference for interested parties, attorneys, and judges when building arguments or reviewing facts.

Are Court Records Public in Marshall County?

Yes. A court record is considered among Marshall County public records under state law. Therefore, any member of the public can request access from a local courthouse to acquire court records. However, some court orders, state laws, and court rules exclude the general public from accessing specific court records. These excluded records include:

• Medical records
• Adoption records
• Mental Health Records
• Records about domestic violence victim
• Records containing information about trade secrets and other confidential details
• Expunged records
• Records containing sensitive information, including financial account number, driver's license numbers, and Social Security numbers.
• Grand jury proceedings and associated records
• Sealed court records
• Records of pending criminal investigations.
• Surveillance and wiretap records
• Records containing information on sexual assault and abuse victims
• Records of court-ordered confidential records.
• Juvenile records

Marshall County Court Records Search

Inquirers may conduct a Marshall County court record at the following places:

• A local court clerk's Office
• The originating courthouse where the case was heard.
• The Marshall County Circuit Court
• The Marshall County Register of Deeds office
• The Tennessee Department of Health

Marshall County Courts

The trial court system in Marshall County comprises multiple levels of courts, including the Circuit Courts, Chancery Courts, Criminal Courts, General Sessions Courts, Juvenile Courts, Probate Courts, and Municipal Courts. The Circuit Courts handle the most serious civil and criminal court cases within the county.

Below are the details of all the courts in Marshall County:

Marshall County Circuit Court
#302 Marshall County Courthouse,
Lewisburg, TN 37091
Phone: (931) 359-0536

Marshall County Chancery Court
#201 Marshall County Courthouse,
Lewisburg, TN 37091
Phone: (931) 359-2181

Marshall County General Sessions Court
#302 Marshall County Courthouse,
Lewisburg, TN 37091
Phone: (931) 359-0536

Juvenile Courts in Marshall County
#302 Marshall County Courthouse,
Lewisburg, TN 37091
Phone: (931) 359-0536

Chapel Hill City Court
#2202 Unionville Road,
Chapel Hill, TN 37034
Phone: (931) 364-7632

Cornersville Town Court
#118 South Main Street,
P.O. Box 128,
Cornersville, TN 37047
Phone: (931) 293-4482

Lewisburg City Court
#101 Water Street,
Lewisburg, TN 37091
Phone: (931) 359-4050

Marshall County Criminal and Civil Records

Criminal records are official materials documenting an individual's criminal history and interaction with the Marshall County criminal justice system. Once a person is arrested for committing a crime and charged or convicted, their records will be generated.

Criminal records are maintained by various Marshall County agencies, including the Marshall County Sheriff's Office, and the Marshall County Circuit Court Clerk's Office. One may obtain a criminal record by visiting the Marshall County Sheriff's Office to query the documents in person. Inquirers must carry along a valid ID card and identification details (name of a case party, filing date, or case number). Below is the address of the County Sheriff's Office in Marshall County.

Marshall County Sheriff's Department
#209 1st Ave. North,
Lewisburg, TN 37091
Phone: (931) 359-6122

Researchers can also conduct Marshall County criminal records by visiting the Marshall County Circuit Court Clerk's Office in person at the address below:

Marshall County Court Clerk

#302 Marshall County Courthouse,
Lewisburg, TN 37091
Phone: (931) 359-0536

Inquirers must contact the Office beforehand to verify their availability and carry a valid means of ID and necessary information for locating the court record (such as the full name of the case party or case number).

Civil records, on the other hand, are legal materials about non-criminal disputes between people or organizations in Marshall County, Tennessee. Researchers can obtain a civil record by visiting the Marshall County Circuit Clerk Court's Office to query the records in person at the address below:

Marshall County Court Clerk
#302 Marshall County Courthouse,
Lewisburg, TN 37091
Phone: (931) 359-0536

Marshall County Marriage Records

In Marshall County, Tennessee, marriage records (or marriage licenses) are categorized as Vital Records—records considered extremely special within the State. Though processed by the County-level government agencies, they are held by the Tennessee State Department of Health.

Researchers can visit the Marshall County Circuit Court Clerk's Office to request a marriage license in person. At the Office, inquirers will be asked to fill out a record request form with the necessary information (the full names of either of the case parties and the date of filing of marriage) to locate the license. Below is the address of the County Clerk's Office:

Marshall County Court Clerk
#302 Marshall County Courthouse,
Lewisburg, TN 37091
Phone: (931) 359-0536

Alternatively, if known, one may visit the local court where the marriage was filed to inquire about the marriage record in person.

Marshall County Divorce Records

Marshall County Divorce Records are classified as Vital Records and are restricted from members of the public. However, certain associated individuals can access these records, such as the case parties, their attorneys, or individuals with a legitimate interest.

Researchers can access divorce records in Marshall County by visiting the Marshall County Chancery Court Clerk to query the records physically at the address below:

Marshall County Clerk & Master
#201 Marshall County Courthouse
Lewisburg, TN 37091
Phone: (931) 359-2181

Marshall County Birth Records

Similarly to other Vital records, birth records are records created whenever a person is born in Marshall County, Tennessee. Researchers can obtain Marshall County birth records at the Marshall County Court Clerk's Office physically at the address below:

Marshall County Court Clerk
#302 Marshall County Courthouse,
Lewisburg, TN 37091
Phone: (931) 359-0536

Birth records are only available to certain qualified individuals (if the request is within 100 years of its issuance), such as the subject, their parents, spouse, children, and legal representatives. On the other hand, birth certificates older than 100 years are made available to the public.

Requesters will need to gather the required details (such as the subject's full name, place and date of birth, and parents' full names) and also define the relationship to the case party.

Marshall County Death Records

In Marshall County, Tennessee, death records less than 25 years old are restricted to only certain individuals, including the deceased, children, parents, and legal representatives. Interested individuals. These records are maintained by the Marshall County Department of Health, Tennessee. Thus, one may obtain the record by email, or in-person at the address below:

Marshall County Health Department
1031 War Eagle Drive,
Lewisburg, TN 37091
Phone: (931) 359-1551

Marshall County Probate Court Records

Probate records are public records containing information about the administering of a deceased individual's estate. Probate records include petitions, wills, accounts, decrees, inventories, and other materials related to the management of a deceased person's estate.

The Marshall County Chancery Court Clerk maintains all probate records from 1836 to date. Thus, inquirers can visit the County Clerk's Office at the address below to obtain the record in person:

Marshall County Clerk & Master
#201 Marshall County Courthouse
Lewisburg, TN 37091
Phone: (931) 359-2181

It is worth stating that requesting parties should first ensure to contact the Office to confirm the availability of the records and the fees for processing the documents.

Marshall County Property Records

The Marshall County Assessor of Property and the Marshall County Register of Deeds are county agencies responsible for maintaining property records.

The Assessor of Property maintains information on property ownership and valuation information, while the Register of Deeds maintains deed recordings, plats, and mortgages, and other real-estate related documents. Below are the addresses of both agencies where inquirers can visit to access Marshall County property records:

Marshall County Register Of Deeds
1103 Courthouse Annex,
1st floor,
Phone: (931) 359-4933

Marshall County Assessor of Property
#3300 Courthouse Annex, Lewisburg.
Phone: (931) 359-3238

Marshall County Court Records Online

Members of the public can access court records from Marshall County through reliable third-party websites. Third-party online search platforms like Tennesseecourtrecords.us are maintained by independent firms that collate public records from numerous databases.

These platforms provide researchers with easy access to court records, enabling them to research various jurisdictions simultaneously.

However, third-party platforms are typically more expensive for individuals to acquire a comprehensive report. In addition, court records on third-party search platforms may be error-prone or out of date.