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The county clerk
has many important functions within the county government. The county clerk
serves as clerk of the county legislative body in most counties, keeping the
records of the county legislative body and sending required notices. The minutes
of the county legislative body meetings are required to be promptly and fully
recorded by the county clerk and open to public inspection. The county clerk
offers passport processing, collects business taxes, handles motor vehicle
registration and licensing (the county clerk receives fees for these services).
Also, the county clerk issues marriage licenses, collects the state and any
county privilege tax on marriage, and may solemnize a marriage. Since notaries
public are elected by the county legislative body, the county clerk keeps a
record of the notaries public in the county and has duties involving
coordination between the secretary of state and the notary applicant. County
clerks have other miscellaneous licensing duties.
DRIVER'S LICENSE INFORMATION
Contact Tennessee Department of Safety
AUTOMOBILE LICENSE
Renewal Fee: $24.00-(regular auto license plates) Cash or personal in-state
check Payable to County Clerk
Requirements: Renewal notice and/or current Registration.
By Mail: Add $1.00 postage fee for mailing renewal decal. Add $2.00 for mailing
license plate. Mailing Address: County Clerk 104 Northside
Square Shelbyville, TN 37160
TITLE AND REGISTRATION
Fee: $34.50-(regular auto license and title fee)
Dealer Purchase: Current title or MSO (Manufacturer's Statement of Origin) Bill
of Sale showing purchase price and sales tax collected Odometer Statement Filled
out on back of Current title or MSO.
Individual Purchase: Title signed by seller as on front of title Odometer section
filled in Sales tax will be collected on the purchase price of vehicle less
trade-in, if any: Sales Tax Rate: 7% state tax on the purchase price less
trade-in plus 2.75% fixed rate state single article sales tax on purchase price from $1600 up
to $3200(maximum amount $44.00)plus 2.75% county tax on first $1600 ($44.00 cap
on local sales tax) plus$1.00 Clerk's fee, Affadavit of low selling price form
may be required if purchase price is lower than average value.
Gift Requirements: Title signed by person listed on front of title, Odometer
section filled in, Form which must be filled out by both parties-giving and
receiving
Moving from Out of State: Current Title, Current Registration if title is held by
lien holder.
Lien: Name and address of lien holder
TRANSFER-TITLE AND REGISTRATION
Fee: $14.00
Requirements: Purchased vehicle in same name as current Registration. (can add a
spouse-cannot drop a name) Follow above requirements for title and registration
Please Note: All lease vehicles require a Power of Attorney from lesser. $2.00
lessee fee, Must have lessor's TN sales tax number
BEER PERMITS
Requirements: Outside city limits
Application: Form to be filled out.
Fee: $250.00 paid at time application filed (non-refundable) Annual fee $100.00
or prorated portion
Meeting: Called meeting on an as needed basis The meeting is advertised.
Permit: Issued when approved by Beer Board
BOAT REGISTRATION
Individual Purchase:
Requirements: Notarized bill of sale and boat manufacturing information.
Sales Tax: Sales tax will be collected on the purchase price of boat less
trade-in, if any: Sales Tax Rate: 7% state tax on the purchase price less
trade-in plus 2.75% fixed rate state single article sales tax on purchase price from $1600 up
to $3200 (maximum amount $44.00), plus 2.75% local sales tax on first $1600
($44.00 cap on local sales tax) plus $2.00 Clerk's fee
Moving from Out of State: Current registration$2.00 (must have documentation
showing sales tax paid)
BUSINESS LICENSE
New Business:
Location: County Wide (Doctors, lawyers, banks & insurances companies exempt)
Fee: $20.00
Requirements: Approval of Codes Department (City and County) (City Codes
Departments-located in City Hall) (County Codes Department-located in basement
of U.S. Bank
Renewal: Annual renewal Fee based on gross (less sales tax)
Closing of Business: Must file report within 15 days of closing
Businesses handling food or produce contact Health Department for inspections.
MARRIAGE LICENSE
Fee: $35.00 With four hours Pre-Marital Counseling (Counseling Certificate
required) $95.00 Without Counseling
Requirements: Eighteen years of age or older Both parties, must be present Provide
driver's license, Social Security card, No waiting period, License is good for 30 days
anywhere in the State of Tennessee
NOTARY PUBLIC
Fee: $32.00- New: $12.00- Renewal
Application:
New: Obtain an application from Clerk's office. Complete and have two County
Commissioners sign the application as recommending applicant Return to Clerk's
office before the second Tuesday of each month. Application will then be
submitted before the County Commission for approval.
Renewal: Bedford County renewal will automatically be presented before the
Bedford County Commission for approval.
Follow-up: Applicant will need to come into Clerk's office to sign notary book
and pay fee
Requirements: $10,000 notary bond or 2 personal sureties
Notification: Applicant will be notified upon Clerks receipt of new stamp and
notary commission.
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