Decatur County Clerk
Melinda Broadway
22 W. Main Street, P.O. Box 488
Decaturville, TN 38329
Phone: 731-852-3417
Fax: 731-852-3152
Hours:
Monday through Friday – 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Saturday – 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Staff:
Melinda Broadway, County Clerk
Natalie Higdon, Deputy Clerk
Kathy Gulledge, Deputy Clerk
Available Online Services:
License plate renewals, notary applications, and marriage applications are available at tncountyclerk.com.
The county clerk serves as the custodian of a wide variety of records which are required to be filed and maintained in the office of the county clerk. The maintenance of these records is one of the most important duties of the county clerk, as the county clerk’s office serves as one of the information centers for the county.
The clerk also keeps the official records of the county legislative body, sends required notices, and keeps a record of all appropriations and allowances made and all claims chargeable against the county.
The County Clerk’s additional responsibilities include:
Issuing motor vehicle titles and registrations through title application and license plate renewals.
Providing other motor vehicle transactions such as issuing handicap placards & plates and issuing dealer license plates.
Issuing marriage licenses
Processing county business tax applications and printing clearance business tax licenses.
Collecting hotel/motel occupancy privilege taxes
Overseeing the issuance of beer permits and collecting annual beer privilege tax
Processing notary public applications
Issuing game and fish licenses
Processing boat registrations and boat renewals
Maintaining records for the county legislative body including recording minutes, recording bonds for county officials, and certifying documents such as resolutions and private acts.
Maintaining financial records for the office including general ledger, trial balance, fees, bank account and check register