Covington, TN Public Records
Covington is an incorporated city in Tipton County, Tennessee, with an estimated population of 8,575 (U.S. Census Bureau, July 2024 estimate) and 11.4 square miles of land. That is down about 96 residents since the 2020 Census base.
🏢 Covington City Hall
Covington's own city 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 city 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 city; see the offices below.
📇 Covington Contact on File
| Government | City Of Covington |
| Contact listed | Mayor |
| Mailing address | 200 W Washington, Covington, TN 38019 |
| Phone | Not stated |
| Official website | www.covingtontn.com |
| 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. The website was reported by the government and was answering when we last checked. Call or check the official website before you visit.
↑ Back to record types🏛️ County Courthouse & Records Office for Covington
Covington is in Tipton 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.
📍 Tipton County at a Glance
| County | Tipton County |
| County population (2024 est.) | 62,187 Source: www2.census.gov ↗ |
⚖️ Tipton County Circuit Court Clerk
| Address | 1801 S. College St., Rm. 102, Covington, TN 38019 |
| Directions | Get directions ↗ |
| Phone | (901) 475-3310 |
| 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 | tncourts.gov/…/clerks ↗ |
| Last verified | October 17, 2026 |
See the full Tipton County records page →
↑ Back to record types📋 Where to Get Records for Covington
Where to get the most-requested public records for people and property in Covington, TN:
📋 Covington 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 | Tipton 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) |