Find Background Check Records in Hickman County
Hickman County background check records are kept by the Circuit Court Clerk and General Sessions Court in Centerville, the county seat.
Hickman County Quick Facts
Hickman County Circuit Court Clerk
The Hickman County Circuit Court Clerk maintains criminal and civil court records for the county. The office is at the Hickman County Courthouse in Centerville, Tennessee. Hours run Monday through Friday during regular business hours. The clerk handles all record requests and provides access to court files for the public.
To get background check records, visit in person or send a written request by mail. Include the full name of the person, a date of birth if known, and any case numbers. Standard copy fees apply. Certified copies cost more per document. Call ahead to confirm current fees before mailing payment. The courthouse has public access terminals where anyone can search case records at no cost during business hours.
Hickman County General Sessions Court
The Hickman County General Sessions Court handles misdemeanors, traffic matters, small civil cases, and felony preliminary hearings. All General Sessions records are public and part of a complete Hickman County background check. Contact the General Sessions clerk at the Centerville courthouse for access and copy requests.
Hickman County Sheriff's Office
The Hickman County Sheriff's Office holds arrest records and incident reports for all county law enforcement activity. A records check through the Sheriff's Office shows only Hickman County arrests. This is not a statewide search. For a full Tennessee criminal history, use the TBI TORIS system. Contact the Sheriff's Office in Centerville for fees and request procedures.
Statewide Background Checks for Hickman County Residents
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation runs TORIS at tbibackgrounds.tbi.tn.gov. A name-based search costs $29 and covers all 95 Tennessee counties including Hickman. Results do not include records from other states or the federal system. Fingerprint-based checks through IdentoGO are also available for authorized agencies. You can mail a request to TBI at 901 R.S. Gass Blvd., Nashville, TN 37216, or call 615-744-4057. See the TBI background checks page for all options.
Public Records Access in Hickman County
Hickman County courts operate under the Tennessee Public Records Act, T.C.A. § 10-7-503. Any Tennessee citizen may inspect public records during business hours. Most court records are open to the public. Juvenile matters and sealed cases are restricted. If a request is denied, you may appeal to the Tennessee Office of Open Records Counsel.
Expungement of Hickman County Records
Tennessee law allows expungement of certain records under T.C.A. § 40-32-101. Dismissed charges, cases with no true bill, or cases where a person was released without charge may be expunged at no cost. Conviction expungements are available in limited cases not involving physical force, deadly weapons, or sex crimes. Petitions are filed with the Circuit Court Clerk in Centerville.
Hickman County Felony Offender Records
The Tennessee Department of Correction's free Felony Offender Information Lookup at apps.tn.gov/foil-app shows status, booking photo, facility, and sentence details for anyone in the state prison system. Hickman County residents in the state system appear in FOIL. Results update within one week. Free and open to the public.
Cities in Hickman County
Centerville is the county seat and largest city in Hickman County. No cities in Hickman County meet the population threshold for a dedicated city page. All background check records are handled through the courthouse in Centerville.