Madison County
Madison County was established in 1821 and is named after its founding father, James Madison. The county's administrative offices and courthouses are located in Jackson, its largest city by population. According to data recorded in the 2020 U.S. Census, the county spreads across 557 square miles and has a population density of about 176 people per square mile.
Madison County's judicial system includes the Circuit Court, Chancery Court, General Sessions Court, Juvenile Court, and Municipal Court. Its Circuit Court is part of the 26th Judicial District of Tennessee, which also includes Chester and Henderson counties. This court has the jurisdiction to hear most criminal and civil cases; however, it mostly hears cases on appeal from lower courts. The Chancery Court has exclusive jurisdiction over equitable matters such as divorce, adoption, probate, and paternity. The General Sessions Courts manage pre-trial hearings for felonies, misdemeanor trials without a jury, violations of municipal ordinances, and civil disputes involving amounts over $25,000. The Juvenile Court shares its jurisdiction over juvenile cases with the Circuit and Chancery Courts. The Municipal Court handles violations of municipal ordinances and some traffic cases.
Public court records include legal documents such as case filings, judgments, orders, dockets, transcripts, and exhibits. These records collectively capture the details of legal proceedings and their outcomes. They can be used for legal research and to conduct background checks on individuals such as prospective property buyers or business partners. The Circuit Court Clerk of Madison County is responsible for maintaining, managing, and providing access to these court records. Examples of the records include:
- Civil records
- Criminal records
- Property records
- Family Law records
- Probate records
These public court records can be obtained from the clerk's office by mailing a request or by visiting in person at:
515 S. Liberty Street
Suite 200
Jackson, TN 38301
Requests may also be made by calling the office at (731) 423-6035 or conducting an online search through the Madison County online court records system. Requesters seeking to obtain court records may do well to note case details such as the names of parties to the case, case number, and filing date, as such details may help to streamline the search.
To obtain court records in Madison County, requesters need to contact the specific court where the case was heard. Fees may vary based on the court's rules, and additional processing fees may apply depending on the type of record requested.
