The Jackson County Election Commission is responsible for registration of voters, planning and executing elections, assisting with restoration of voting rights, providing candidate petitions, assisting with filing of necessary papers, answering questions, appointing precincts/polling places, appointing poll officials, making decisions with regard to elections, and general maintenance associated with the Election Office.

The Jackson County Election Office is located on the First Floor of the Courthouse. Please see our regular hours on the sidebar and note that special office hours apply during Early Voting periods prior to elections.

Jackson County residents are encouraged to register to vote and cast their vote. Registration can be completed in person at the Jackson County Election Office or by mail, using a form printed from Tennessee Department of State. If assistance is needed, please contact the Jackson County Election Office.

General Sessions courts were created by the state legislature in 1960 to replace an antiquated justice of the peace system, and there are courts of general sessions in all 95 Tennessee counties.

The General Sessions judge has the authority to issue search and arrest warrants, and the power to set bonds for persons released from custody pending resolution of their case. The court also conducts preliminary hearings on criminal charges to determine whether the matter should be bound over to the grand jury for indictment. The General Sessions court has jurisdiction to try misdemeanors. However, the court does not empanel juries, so any trial in this court is before the bench.

In terms of civil jurisdiction, the General Sessions court is authorized to try small claims and also has jurisdiction over suits to recover personal property with no limit on dollar value. Because General Sessions courts are not courts of record, appeals from their judgments take the form of trial de novo in the courts of general jurisdiction, such as the Jackson County Circuit Court.

The General Sessions judge also serves as the judge for the Jackson County Juvenile Court.

The Register of Deeds office has records back to 1872. You may access records from this office or online by contacting B.I.S. Business Information Systems at (866) 604-3673 or at Title Searcher

The Register of deeds is responsible for the filing or recording of documents that affect the legal status of real and personal property. With regards to real property, these documents include deeds, deeds of trust (mortgages), assignments, plat, court decrees, leases, liens, release, and many other instruments.

We can email or fax documents at your request for a small fee. Any further information can be obtained by calling our office. 931-268-9012 or 268-6754.

A processing fee is collected on all documents, with the exception of Military Discharges.