Benton, TN Public Records
Benton is an incorporated town in Polk County, Tennessee, with an estimated population of 1,458 (U.S. Census Bureau, July 2024 estimate) and 3.0 square miles of land. That is down about 63 residents since the 2020 Census base.
🏢 Benton Town Hall
Benton's own town government keeps its local records: council or board meeting minutes, local ordinances and resolutions, local permits and licenses, and its own budget and contracts. Requests for those records go to the town clerk under the Tennessee Public Records Act. Birth and death certificates, marriage records, deeds and court files are generally kept by county and state offices rather than by the town; see the offices below.
📇 Benton Contact on File
| Government | Town Of Benton |
| Contact listed | Mayor |
| Mailing address | PO Box 687, Benton, TN 37307 |
| Phone | Not stated |
| Official website | Not stated |
| Source | U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments: Government Units listing ↗ |
This is the mailing address the government reported to the U.S. Census Bureau; it may be a post office box or the office of an elected official rather than a public counter, and the source does not list a phone number. Call or check the official website before you visit.
↑ Back to record types🏛️ County Courthouse & Records Office for Benton
Benton is in Polk County. In Tennessee, deeds, mortgages and other land records are recorded by the county Register of Deeds. Divorce cases in Tennessee are heard by the Circuit Court or Chancery Court in each county. Wills and estates in Tennessee are handled by the Probate, Chancery or County Court, depending on the county.
📍 Polk County at a Glance
| County | Polk County |
| County population (2024 est.) | 18,338 Source: www2.census.gov ↗ |
⚖️ Polk County Circuit Court Clerk
| Address | P.O. Box 256, Benton, TN 37307 (mailing address) |
| Phone | (423) 338-4525 |
| Hours | Not stated |
| Records available | Circuit Court case records for the county (civil suits, divorce, and in most counties criminal cases); the Circuit Court Clerk usually also serves the General Sessions Court |
| Official website | Not stated |
| Sources | ctas.tennessee.edu/…/csv-clerks-of-court ↗ tncourts.gov/…/clerks ↗ |
| Last verified | October 17, 2026 |
See the full Polk County records page →
↑ Back to record types📋 Where to Get Records for Benton
Where to get the most-requested public records for people and property in Benton, TN:
📋 Benton Records Guide
| Birth & death certificates | Tennessee Department of Health – Office of Vital RecordsIn Tennessee, certified birth certificates can also be ordered from county health departments. |
| Deeds & property records | In Tennessee, deeds, mortgages and other land records are recorded by the county Register of Deeds. |
| Court cases & divorce | Polk County courthouse. Divorce cases in Tennessee are heard by the Circuit Court or Chancery Court in each county. |
| Wills & estates | Wills and estates in Tennessee are handled by the Probate, Chancery or County Court, depending on the county. |
| State court system | Tennessee State Courts |
| Sex offender registry | Tennessee Sex Offender Registry (Tennessee Bureau of Investigation) |