POLK COUNTY DATA


Polk

County Seat: Benton




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County Contacts County Genealogist - None

County Historian - Ms. Marian B. Presswood
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Known Beginning Dates
Major County Records







Record Notes

Births* - 1908
Marriage - 1894
Deaths* - 1908
Court - 1840
Land - 1894
Probate - 1873
Census - 1810

*Statewide Registration for Births & Deaths began in 1911 with general compliance by 1927

1895 and 1935 Fires damaged courthouse records.
Lost deeds: 1839 to 1893
Lost marriage records: 1839 to 1893
Lost probate records: 1839 to 1872
Societies / Museums / Archives Polk County Historical & Genealogical Society
140 Commerce Street
Benton, TN 37307
Phone: PHONE
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Library East Polk Public Library
P.O. Box 40
Ducktown, TN 37326
Phone: 423-548-4004
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West Polk Public Library
126 Polk Street
Benton, TN 37307
Phone: 423-338-4536
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Polk Courts Polk County Courthouse
6239 Highway 411
Benton, TN 37307
Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30 am - 4:30 pm EST

Polk County Court Clerk
Phone: (423)338-4526
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Polk County Circuit Court Clerk
164 Industrial Access Circle
Benton, TN 37307 Phone: 423-338-4524
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Polk County Chancery Court-Clerk & Master (Probate)
164 Industrial Access Circle
Benton, TN 37307 Phone: (423) 338-4522
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Polk County Register of Deeds
Phone: 423-338-4537
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