Sewanee, TN Public Records
Sewanee is an unincorporated community (a census-designated place) in Franklin County, Tennessee, with an estimated population of 2,936 (U.S. Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey) and 3.9 square miles of land.
🏢 Local Government for Sewanee
Sewanee is not an incorporated city or town, so it has no city hall, town clerk or local government of its own. Local government services and records for Sewanee come from Franklin County. Birth and death certificates, marriage records, deeds and court files come from the county and state offices below.
Population figure: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimate for the Sewanee census-designated place (a statistical area, not a government).
↑ Back to record types🏛️ County Courthouse & Records Office for Sewanee
Sewanee is in Franklin 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.
📍 Franklin County at a Glance
| County | Franklin County |
| County population (2024 est.) | 45,137 Source: www2.census.gov ↗ |
⚖️ Franklin County Circuit Court Clerk (Franklin County Circuit Court)
| Address | 440 George Fraley Pkwy, Room 157, Winchester, TN 37398 |
| Directions | Get directions ↗ |
| Phone | (931) 967-2923 |
| 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 Franklin County records page →
↑ Back to record types📋 Where to Get Records for Sewanee
Where to get the most-requested public records for people and property in Sewanee, TN:
📋 Sewanee 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 | Franklin 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) |