Crime Statistics
According to the annual Uniform Crime Reporting Data of 2017 published by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Wilson County recorded a total of 94 violent crimes and 791 property crimes. These figures include 5 robberies, 88 aggravated assaults, 236 burglaries, 4 arsons and 457 larceny-thefts. When compared to county crime statistics from 2016, these figures represent a 16.81% drop in violent crimes. However, these figures also show that Wilson County experienced a 9.1% rise in property crimes in 2017 when compared to figures from the previous year.
Criminal Records
Criminal history records are compiled and maintained by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation for the state of Tennessee. This bureau offers public access to its database, which enables interested parties to conduct statewide background checks. It should be noted that this service costs a non-refundable fee of $29 per background check.
In addition to this, the Wilson County Sheriff’s office also maintains criminal records locally for the county. Interested parties who wish to access these records may do so at the Sheriff’s office located at:
105 East High Street,
Lebanon, TN 37087
Queries can also be directed to (615) 444-1412. It should be noted that the payment of a fee might be required before these records can be obtained.
How to find sex offender information
The Wilson County Sheriff’s office provides online access to a Sex Offender Registry which allows interested parties to obtain information on all registered sex offenders in the county. Interested parties can search this registry either by first or last name, city, TID number or zip code.
How to find jail and inmate information
The Sheriff’s Office Corrections Division handles all queries related to jail and inmate information. Parties interested in obtaining inmate and jail information can do so by contacting the Wilson County Jail at (615) 444-1412 (option 1).
In addition to this, interested parties can fund inmate accounts by either utilizing the kiosk available in the jail lobby located at 105 East High Street, Lebanon, TN 37087 or online through Jailfunds. The jail lobby kiosk is only available from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Mondays to Fridays and from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Also, there is a $100 daily deposit limit when using a credit card to fund an inmate’s account.
Court Records
Jurisdiction over cases in the state of Tennessee is determined by Private Acts of the Tennessee Legislature. This jurisdiction varies by court, case type, and county. The general jurisdiction courts are Circuit Courts, Chancery Courts, Criminal Courts, and Probate Courts, and these courts generally handle cases that are beyond the jurisdiction of limited jurisdiction courts. The courts with limited jurisdiction are General Sessions Courts, Municipal Courts, and Juvenile Courts.
How to Get Court Records
The Wilson County Circuit Court Clerk maintains court records for the county. Interested parties who wish to access these records may do so in person at the office of the Circuit Court Clerk located at 134 South College Street, Lebanon, TN 37087. Queries can be directed to (615) 444-2042. Interested parties can also request copies of court records by completing a Request For Document Copies form online. However, parties who choose to do so are required to know the case docket number. Copies of court documents typically cost 50 cents per page, while certified copies cost $5 per copy.
Locations of all Courts in the County
Wilson County Circuit Court
Wilson County Judicial Center
134 South College Street,
Lebanon, TN 37087
Phone: (615) 444-2042
Wilson County Chancery Court
Wilson County Judicial Center
134 South College Street,
P.O. Box 1557,
Lebanon, TN 37088
Phone: (615) 444-2835 (Chancery)
Phone: (615) 466-5311 (Probate)
Wilson County Criminal Court
Wilson County Criminal Justice Center
115 East High Street,
Lebanon, TN 37087
Phone: (615) 444-1488
Wilson County General Sessions Court Division III - Family Court
Wilson County Judicial Center
134 South College Street,
Lebanon, TN 37087
Phone: (615) 444-2042
Wilson County General Sessions Court Divisions I and II
Wilson County Criminal Justice Center
115 East High Street,
Lebanon, TN 37087
Phone: (615) 444-2045
Wilson County Juvenile Court
Wilson County Criminal Justice Center
115 East High Street,
Lebanon, TN 37087
Phone: (615) 444-2114
Lebanon Traffic Court
406 Tennessee Boulevard,
Lebanon, TN 37087
Phone: (615) 443-2831
Mt. Juliet Municipal Court
1019 Charlie Daniels Parkway,
P.O. Box 322,
Mount Juliet, TN 37122
Phone: (615) 754-2550
Watertown Municipal Court
160 South Statesville Avenue,
Watertown, TN 37184
Phone: (615) 237-3225
Where and how to get Bankruptcy and Property Records
The Wilson County Assessor maintains information on all local property for the county. Interested parties who wish to access this information may do so by contacting the office of the County Assessor located at 228 East Main St., Room 4, Lebanon, TN 37087 from Mondays - Fridays, from 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Queries can also be directed to (615) 444-8661. In addition to this, interested parties can also carry out a search for properties online through the Wilson County Property Search Application. This database allows interested parties to perform property searches by owner’s name, address or parcel ID
The Clerk of Court maintains all court records for bankruptcy cases in Wilson County, which are handled by the Middle District of Tennessee, United States Bankruptcy Court. To access these records, interested parties should contact the clerk at the Room 170, United States Bankruptcy Court Middle District of Tennessee, 701 Broadway, Nashville, TN 37203 on Mondays – Fridays, from 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Queries can also be directed to (615) 736-5584.
Vital Records
The Tennessee State Department of Health is the primary custodian of birth, death, marriage and divorce records for the state of Tennessee. Certified copies of these records are usually only accessible to the registrants, immediate family, legal guardians of the registrant or a party legally authorized by the registrant. However, Wilson County also maintains and issues some of these vital records locally. All interested parties who wish to obtain vital records are required to have a valid government-issued ID.
How to get Divorce Records
Interested parties who wish to obtain divorce records in may do so by submitting a completed Application for a Certified Copy of a Divorce or Annulment Certificate form at the Vital Records office of the Tennessee Department of Health located at the 1st Floor of the Andrew Johnson Tower on 710 James Robertson Parkway, Nashville, TN 37243 in person between the hours of 8am-4pm on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays and 8am-6pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Requests can also be mailed to:
Tennessee Vital Records
1st Floor, Andrew Johnson Tower
710 James Robertson Parkway
Nashville, TN 37243
Interested parties who mail-in requests are required to include a photocopy of a valid government-issued ID which includes the signature of the requester and a money order or check for the applicable fees made out to ‘Tennessee Vital Records’. Certified copies of Divorce Certificates cost $15 per copy.
In addition to this, interested parties can also obtain copies of divorce records by contacting the Wilson County Circuit Court Clerk through the information listed above in the Court Records section.
How to get Marriage Records
Parties interested in obtaining marriage records may do so by submitting a completed Application for a Certified Copy of a Certificate of Marriage form either in person or via mail-in to:
Tennessee Vital Records
1st Floor, Andrew Johnson Tower
710 James Robertson Parkway
Nashville, TN 37243
Interested parties who mail-in requests are required to include a photocopy of a valid government-issued ID which includes the signature of the requester and a money order or check for the applicable fees made out to ‘Tennessee Vital Records’ while applicants who wish to submit requests in person can do so between the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays and 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Certified copies Marriage Certificates cost $15 per copy. In addition to this, the Wilson County Clerk allows interested parties to perform a Marriage Lookup online to search for marriage records available in the county.
How to get Birth and Death Records
To obtain birth/death records, qualified interested parties are required to submit either a completed Application for a Certified Copy of a Certificate of Birth or Application for a Certified Copy of Certificate of Death form respectively. This form can be submitted either in person or via mail-in to:
Tennessee Vital Records
1st Floor, Andrew Johnson Tower
710 James Robertson Parkway
Nashville, TN 37243
Interested parties who mail-in requests are required to include a photocopy of a valid government-issued ID which includes the signature of the requester and a money order or check for the applicable fees made out to ‘Tennessee Vital Records’ while applicants who wish to submit requests in person can do so between the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays and 8am-6pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Interested parties can also submit the completed forms in person at the Wilson County Health Department located at 927 East Baddour Parkway Lebanon, TN 37087 between the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday. Certified copies Birth and Death Certificates cost $15 per copy.
