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department
Animal Control
The Jefferson County Sheriff's Department contracts with the Humane Society of Jefferson County for Animal Control. Contact the Sheriff's Department Animal Control office at 865-471-5980 or the Humane Society at 865-475-8930.
contact information
- Phone: (865) 475-8930
- address: P.O. Box 653
Jefferson City, TN 37760
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Archives
The primary mission focus of the Archives is to restore and preserve the historical documents. Secondly our mission is to assist visitors to the county in search of their family heritage, and to be available to the county officials who need research accomplished.
contact information
- Phone: (865) 397-4904
- address: Jefferson County Courthouse
Dandridge, TN 37725 - email: archives@jeffersoncountytn.gov
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Assessment Office
The assessment office for the Jefferson County is responsible for estimating the market value of every property within the County. The assessment office maintains records of ownership and sale information as well as property characteristics.
contact information
- Phone: (865) 397-3326
- address: Jefferson County Courthouse
Dandridge, TN 37725
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Building Inspector
This office is responsible for the review and approved plans inspection of all construction projects (residential, garages and additions only) within Jefferson County.
contact information
- Phone: (865) 397-0640
- fax: (865) 397-7612
- address: Jefferson County Courthouse
Dandridge, TN 37725
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Chancery Court
Chancery Court has jurisdiction of actions involving fraud, specific performance contracts, reformation, recission or surrender of written instruments; dissolution of partnerships; actions for controlling or overseeing the assets of persons under disability; actions for the redemption of land, construction and enforcement of wills or trusts.
contact information
- Phone: (865) 397-3497
- fax: (865) 397-8981
- address: 202 W. Main St.
Dandridge, TN 37725 - email: chancerycourt@jeffersoncountytn.gov
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Circuit Court/General Sessions Court
Circuit Courts service contract disputes, civil torts, condemnations, worker's compensation claims, and domestic matters. The jurisdiction of the General Sessions Courts includes limited-jurisdiction torts and contracts, landlord-tenant disputes and matters involving the violation of a Metropolitan government ordinance, including traffic and codes violations.
contact information
- Phone: (865) 397-2786
- address: 765 Justice Center Drive
Dandridge, TN 37725
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County Clerk
The Jefferson County Clerk’s office provides many different services for the citizens of Jefferson County. Each year the clerk either has new services available to the public or tries to improve the services already provided. The Clerk's Office now offers on-line automobile renewals, notary public applications, marriage applications, and payment of business tax/licenses.
contact information
- Phone: (865) 397-2935
- fax: (865) 397-3839
- address: PO Box 710
Dandridge, TN 37725-0710
department
County Commission Office
The County Commission is the County Legislative Body for Jefferson County. It is composed of 21 members from 10 districts. Commissioners are elected by voters in their districts for 4-year terms. Commissioners must represent substantially equal populations based on the latest federal census. Each district is represented by two members except for District 03 (White Pine) which has three members.
Commission Chairman/Commissioner District 09: Jimmy Carmichael, Phone (865) 755-4232 or Email pmitchell@jeffersoncountytn.gov.
Commission Secretary: Peggy Mitchell, Jefferson County Commission Office, Historic Jefferson County Courthouse, 202 W. Main St, Room 104, Dandridge, TN 37725; Phone (865) 397-0650; Email pmitchell@jeffersoncountytn.gov.
Office hours: Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. (closed on weekends & County holidays)
If the office is closed, you are invited to leave a voice mail message, and your call will be returned the next business day. In addition, boxes are available outside the office door to drop off documents.
A citizen is not an interruption to the work of government, he is the purpose of it.
contact information
- Phone: (865) 397-0650
- fax: (865) 471-1939
- address: P.O. Box 1726
Dandridge, TN 37725 - email: pmitchell@jeffersoncountytn.gov
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County Mayor
The county mayor is the chief executive officer of the county. The county mayor makes certain appointments to various boards and committees. The mayor also directs certain departments and operations under his authority. The county mayor may examine the accounts of the county officers to verify each item of expenditure or revenue. The county mayor also has a strong role in the budgetary process.
contact information
- Phone: (865) 397-3800
- fax: (865) 397-3839
- address: P.O. Box 710
Dandridge, TN 37725
department
Deeds
The Register of Deeds office holds records from 1792 to the present. The office records all types of deeds, assignments, releases and other instruments.
contact information
- Phone: (865) 397-2918
- address: P.O. Box 58
Dandridge, TN 37725
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Election Commission
The Election Commission oversees matters pertaining to all county elections, including qualifying petitions, filinf deadlines, property rights, elected officials, and voting standards.
contact information
- Phone: (865) 397-3440
- address: 931 Industrial Park Road
Dandridge, TN 37725 - email: elections@jeffersoncountytn.gov
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EMS
Jefferson County's Emergency Medical Serviceprovides ambulance and paramedic services, disaster planning, emergency readiness, and emergency care for large events.
contact information
- Phone: (865) 471-9001
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Environmental Health Department
Contact the Environmental Health Department for septic system permit.
contact information
- Phone: (865) 397-1617
- address: 202 W Main Street (Courthouse)
Dandridge, TN 37725
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Finance Office
The department oversees purchasing procedures, general accounting, payroll and insurance.
contact information
- Phone: (865) 397-4922
- address: 1244 Gay Street
Dandridge, TN 37725
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Highway Department
The Highway Department provides maintenance for all county roads, issues new driveway permits, and works with builders, paving companies and trucking companies to assure safe conditions on county roads.
contact information
- Phone: (865) 397-2155
- fax: (865) 397-1899
- address: 202 W. Main St.
Dandridge, TN 37725
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Industrial Development Board
The Industrial Development Board of Jefferson County works with the Chamber of Commerce, local government, and regional/state economic development agencies to bring new industry to the county.
contact information
- Phone: (865) 397-0650
- fax: (865) 397-0164
- address: PO Box 890
Dandridge, TN, TN 37725 - email: IDB@jeffersoncountytn.gov
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Juvenile Court Records
This department oversees records involving any Juvenile Court matter, including schedules, orders, court transcripts, community service and more.
contact information
- Phone: (865) 397-2906
- fax: (865) 397-2653
- address: 765 Justice Center Drive
Dandridge, TN 37725 - email: PZaiger@jeffersoncountytn.gov
department
Juvenile Court Services
contact information
- Phone: (865) 397-2906
- fax: (865) 397-2705
- email: TMoyers@jeffersoncountytn.gov
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Nursing Home
The Jefferson County Nursing Home provides medical care, therapy services, activities and events for county residents in need of long-term nursing care.
contact information
- Phone: (865) 397-3163
- fax: (865) 397-4225
- address: 914 Industrial Park Road
Dandridge, TN 37725
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Sanitation (garbage disposal)
The Jefferson County Sanitation Department operates the county landfill and nine garbage disposal sites. It is supported through county taxes and commercial fees; residents do not pay to use the facilities.
contact information
- Phone: (865) 397-3544
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Senior Services
The Jefferson County Office on Aging provides information and assistance on services, referrals, and topics of interest to the senior population. It also coordinates activites at the five county Senior Centers.
contact information
- Phone: (865) 397-3197
- address: 931 Industrial Park Road
Dandridge, TN, TN 37725
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Sheriff
The Jefferson County Sheriff's Department serves and protects the citizens of the county through patrols, criminal investigations, animal control, student education programs, such as D.A.R.E, and oversight of the county Detention Center.
contact information
- Phone: (865) 397-9411
- address: 765 Justice Center Drive
Dandridge, TN 37725
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Trustee
The Jefferson County Courthouse is currently having some technical difficulties with some phone numbers of several of the departments located inside the courthouse.
For the Trustee Department... Call 865-471-1899.
The County Trustee acts as the treasurer and general banker for the county, collecting property taxes, maitaining records of county revenue, inveting county money, and receiving and disbursing county funds.
contact information
- Phone: (865) 397-2101
- fax: (865) 475-1939
- address: Jefferson County Courthouse
Dandridge, TN 37725
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Veterans Service
The Jefferson County Veterans Service Office provides assistance to veterans and their families in all matters.
contact information
- Phone: (865) 397-7824
- address: 931 Industrial Park Road
Dandridge, TN 37725 - email: munderwood@jeffersoncountytn.gov
department
Wheel Tax Compliance
The Wheel Tax for automobiles requires the purchase and display of a wheel tax decal on every vehicle's license plate. These decals accompany the registration for each vehicle.
contact information
- Phone: (865) 471-1936
- address: 214 W. Main St
Dandridge, TN 37725 - email: tsatterfield@jeffersoncountytn.gov
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Zoning Office
The Zoning Office maintains records of zoning regulations, compliance fees, subdivision regulations, and building permits.
contact information
- Phone: (865) 397-4414
- address: Jefferson County Courthouse
Dandridge, TN 37725 - email: zoning@jeffersoncountytn.gov