Criminal Records
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is the primary custodian of all criminal history records of individuals resident within its jurisdiction. The Bureau allows interested members of the general public to obtain state-wide criminal history on any adult and also offers background checks to individuals and qualified organizations. These services are not provided by the Rutherford County Sheriff's Office.
How to get Criminal Records
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation processes requests for full Tennessee adult criminal history records and background checks. Interested persons may send their requests online using the Tennessee Open Records Information Services which requires requestor information as well as personal information of the subject. Respondents are also required to pay a non-refundable search fee of $29 in order to validate their requests.
Alternatively, mail and in-person requests may be sent to the Criminal Justice Information Services Division of the Bureau. This must include information about the subject as well as a cashiers cheque payment of $29, and then sent to:
Tennessee Bureau of Investigation
901, R.S Gass Blvd,
Nashville, TN 37216
Phone: (615) 744-4057
How to get Arrest Records & Police Reports
Requests for arrest records and police reports are processed by the Warrants & Records Division of the Rutherford County Sheriff's Office. All records including criminal warrants and orders of protection can be obtained by calling the division on (615) 898-7877 or sending a completed Public Information Release Request Form to records@rcsotn.org.
Requests are typically replied to within 7 days.
Mail requests may also be sent to:
Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office & Adult Detention Center
940 New Salem Highway
Murfreesboro, TN 37129
How to Find the Sex Offender Registry and Other Sex Offender Information
Information on sex offenders resident within Rutherford county can be obtained by calling the relevant department in the County Sheriffs office on:
Phone: (615) 904-3024
or
Phone: (615) 904-3038
Alternatively, interested persons may self-serve using the Tennessse Sex Offender Registry of the states Bureau of Investigation. Offenders can be searched by name or filtered by county of residence using the search database search tool.
How to Find Inmate and Jail Information
All queries regarding inmate and jail information can be processed by the Adult Detention Division of the County Sheriff's Office. Interested parties may call the division on:
Phone: (615) 898-7774
Or send a written request for Rutherford County Inmate Records to:
The Adult Detention Center
940 New Salem Highway
Murfreesboro, TN 37129
Information relating to visitation schedules and inmate commissary can be obtained by calling (615) 904-3132 or (855) 589-7687 respectively.
Rutherford County Court Records
Where and How to get Court Records
The Rutherford County Circuit Court Clerk's Office is the central repository of all court records and provides economical and efficient public access to them within the provisions of Tennessee state laws.
To access these Rutherford County Court Records, interested parties may deliver a written request to the Circuit Court Clerk's Office via mail or in person at:
Rutherford County Clerk of Courts
Judicial Center
116 West Lytle Street
Murfreesboro, TN 37130
Requests must be accompanied by a Tennessee drivers license (or alternative proof of Tennessee citizenship) and any applicable copy fees.
Alternatively, supplicants may obtain public court records for free using the Rutherford County Online Court Records System, with ‘Subscription login’:
Username: rccourts
Password: records
Court records can be searched by case type, party name or case number.
Location of All Courts in County
Listed below are the locations of all courts in Rutherford County
Rutherford County Circuit Court
Judicial Center,
116 West Lytle Street,
Murfreesboro, TN 37130
Phone: (615) 898-7820
Fax: (615) 217-7118 (Civil)
Phone: (615) 898-7812
Fax: (615) 217-7119 (Criminal)
Rutherford County Chancery Court
Judicial Center
116 West Lytle Street,
Suite 5101, Murfreesboro, TN 37130
Phone: (615) 898-7860
Fax: (615) 849-9553
Rutherford County General Sessions Court
Judicial Center
116 West Lytle Street,
Murfreesboro, TN 37130
Phone: (615) 217-0069
Fax: (615) 898-7801 (Civil)
Phone: (615) 898-7831
Fax: (615) 898-7835 (Criminal)
Rutherford County General Sessions Court - Probate
County Office Building
319 North Maple Street, Suite 121,
Murfreesboro, TN 37130
Phone: (615) 898-7800
Fax: (615) 898-7830
Rutherford County Juvenile Court
Juvenile Services Center
1710 South Church Street,
Suite 2, Murfreesboro, TN 37130
Phone: (615) 898-7972
Fax: (615) 217-7120
Eagleville Municipal Court
City Hall
108 South Main Street,
P.O. Box 68, Eagleville, TN 37060
Phone: (615) 274-2922
Fax: (615) 274-2977
LaVergne City Court
5093 Murfreesboro Road,
LaVergne, TN 37086
Phone: (615) 287-8360
Fax: (615) 793-6025
Murfreesboro City Court
111 West Vine Street,
Murfreesboro, TN 37133
Phone: (615) 890-2142
Fax: (615) 849-2665
Smyrna Municipal Court
Smyrna Justice Center
400 Enon Springs Road
East, Smyrna, TN 37167
Phone: (615) 355-5739 (General Sessions)
Phone: (615) 355-5732 (Traffic)
Fax: (615) 355-0853
Where and How to get Bankruptcy & Property Records
The Rutherford County Property Assessor's Office is charged with recording and managing real property records and disseminates copies of documents that are deemed public record. Interested persons may request property records by completing the Accessors Public Request Form and sending it by email to assessor@rutherfordcountytn.gov
Similarly, copies of bankruptcy records can be obtained by querying the Rutherford County Circuit Court Clerk's Office via mail or in person at:
Rutherford County Clerk of Courts
Judicial Center
116 West Lytle Street
Murfreesboro, TN 37130
Alternatively, supplicants may send a written request for bankruptcy record to US State Bankruptcy Court Middle District of TN at:
United States Bankruptcy Court
Middle District of Tennessee
701 Broadway, Room 170
Nashville, TN 37203
Phone: (615) 736-5584
Otherwise, interested persons may search the National Archives & Records Administration database by case number or subject name.
Vital Records
All birth, death, marriage and divorce records of the State of Tennessee are pooled and managed by the Vital Records Division of the Tennessee Department of Health. Vital records of persons born, married, divorced or who died in Rutherford County can be obtained by querying the Office of Vital Records or the Rutherford Health Department and the Office of the County Clerk which co-manage vital records at county level.
Where and How to get Divorce Records
The Rutherford Circuit Court Clerk’s Office processes requests to view and/or copy divorce records of divorces granted within the county's jurisdiction.
Interested persons may request these records by sending a written request along with the names of the parties and any applicable copy fees to the Circuit Court Clerk’s Office at:
Rutherford County Clerk of Courts
Judicial Center
116 West Lytle Street
Murfreesboro, TN 37130
Alternatively, records may be accessed online and for free using the Rutherford County Online Court Records System. Divorce records can be found under the civil case records section of the website and be searched by case number or either of the parties names.
At state level, copies of certified divorce records can be obtained by querying the Vital Records Department of the Tennessee Department of Public health using the Application for Certified Copy of Tennessee Certificate of Divorce or Annulment. Requests be accompanied by a photocopy of the supplicant’s photo ID and a cheque or money order payment of $15 (per copy requested). Complete requests may then be sent to:
Tennessee Vital Records
1st Floor, Andrew Johnson Tower
710 James Robertson Parkway
Nashville, TN 37243
Where and How to get Marriage Records
Marriage records in Rutherford County are maintained by the Office of the County Clerk - that is, if the marriage license of the union was issued by the office.
Copies of marriage records may be obtained by delivering (by mail or in person ), a written request for the copies which must include the date of the marriage as well as the spouses names. Requests may be directed to:
Office of the Rutherford County Clerk
319 North Maple Street, Suite 121
Murfreesboro, TN 37130
Take note that in person requests attract $5 while mail requests cost $6. However, records can only be obtained in person, from the office.
Where and How to get Birth & Death Records
Requests for death and birth records (for deaths and births on or after 1949) are processed by the Rutherford Department of Public Health or the Vital Records Division of the Tennessee Department of Health. As per state requirements, requestors are required to meet eligibility requirements in order to obtain these records. Thus, supplicants must be directly related to the subject or have a legal or official backing to view these records.
To access a birth or death record at county level, interested parties may send a written request to the Rutherford Department of Public Health which must indicate the name on the certificate, the supplicants relationship with the registrant and copy fees along with a copy of the supplicants photo ID. Requests may then be sent to:
100 West Burton Street
Murfreesboro, TN 37130
Phone: (615) 898-7880
Fax: (615) 898-7829
Or
North Rutherford County Health Department
108 David Collins Drive
Smyrna, TN 37167
Phone: (615) 355-6175
Fax: (615) 459-7996
Information about births or deaths prior to 1949 can be viewed on the Rutherford County Archives database without protocol
Similarly state level requests can be made by sending an Application For Certified Copy Of A Tennessee Certificate Of Birth or Application For Certified Copy Of A Tennessee Certificate Of Death along with the ID requirements and fees indicated on the form to:
Tennessee Vital Records
Andrew Johnson Tower, 1st Floor
710 James Robertson Parkway
Nashville, TN 37243
In addition to government agencies, county public records may also be obtained from third-party websites. These non-government platforms come with intuitive tools that allow for expansive searches. Record seekers may either opt to use these tools to search for a specific record or multiple records. Users are able to search third-party websites remotely for multiple records at a time with just the name of the record subject and their last known location, including the city, county, or state. Third-party sites are not sponsored by government agencies. Because of this, record availability and results may vary.
