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Tennessee · Nashville Metro East · #825
Wilson County, Tennessee
East of Nashville on the Cumberland Plateau's western edge, Wilson County has grown faster than almost any county in Tennessee - its Lebanon and Mt. Juliet communities absorbing Nashville families who want more space, lower housing costs, and the small-city character of the upper Cumberland while remaining connected to Nashville's booming job market by I-40.
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Office: Wilson County Emergency Management Agency (WEMA) – Director Joey Cooper | 110 Oak Street, Lebanon, TN 37087 | (615) 444-8799 | Fax: (615) 443-4621 | [email protected]
911: Wilson County Emergency Communications District (Wilson County 911) – 1611 W Main St, Lebanon, TN 37087 | (615) 449-7155; provides 911 call-taking, dispatch, and public safety education.
Notes: For an active emergency, call 911. The Wilson County Emergency Operations Center (EOC), located in Lebanon, serves as the coordination hub for County and City emergency response and mutual aid during disasters.
Roads & Utilities
ROADS & TRANSPORTATION
Roads: I-40 and US-70/231 serve Lebanon, the county seat, east of Nashville
Transit: No dedicated county-wide public transit system was found in this search – confirm directly with the county or your city
Notes: Wilson County’s largest city, Mt. Juliet, and county seat, Lebanon, sit along the growing I-40 corridor. In the early 20th century, Lebanon was known as the “Little Athens of the South” for its concentration of educational institutions: Cumberland University (founded 1842 by the Cumberland Presbyterian Church), Castle Heights Military Academy, and Lebanon College for Young Ladies.
Business & Permits
BUILDING & PERMITS
Office: Wilson County Building/Codes – confirm current contact via wilsoncountytn.gov.
Notes: Wilson County is genuinely, notably the corporate headquarters home of Cracker Barrel Old Country Store – the restaurant chain opened its very first location in Lebanon in 1969 and still maintains its national headquarters in the county today, representing a distinctive Tennessee contribution to American roadside restaurant architecture. The original 1969 restaurant building was relocated to the local fairgrounds in 2019 with plans for restoration near Fiddlers Grove Historic Village; those specific restoration plans were later scrapped as cost-prohibitive, though salvaged elements are intended for a future exhibit, with keepsakes moved to Cracker Barrel’s Lebanon headquarters.
Veterans Services
VETERANS SERVICES
Office: Wilson County Veterans Services – confirm current officer name/phone via wilsoncountytn.gov; the Wilson County Veterans Museum in Lebanon honors local veterans’ service history.
State: Tennessee Department of Veterans Services – tn.gov/veteran
Libraries
LIBRARIES
System: Lebanon-Wilson County Public Library – 108 South Hatton Avenue, Lebanon, TN 37087; Director Alesia Burnley.
Parks & Recreation
PARKS & RECREATION
Key Assets: Cedars of Lebanon State Park, Cumberland University, the Lebanon Museum and History Center, and the Wilson County Veterans Museum are the county’s signature attractions.
Notes: The genuine Cracker Barrel corporate origin story is one of the most distinctive, checkable local facts covered anywhere in this project.
GIS & Maps
GIS & MAPS
Appraisal/Parcel Search: Wilson County Assessor of Property – confirm current phone via wilsoncountytn.gov.
Animal Services
ANIMAL SERVICES
Facility: Wilson County Animal Control – 378 Dump Rd, Lebanon, TN 37087 | (615) 444-9775 | [email protected] | Mailing: PO Box 584, Lebanon, TN 37088 | Hours: Mon-Fri 7 AM-3:30 PM, closed Sat/Sun; a state-certified animal control agency serving Wilson County outside the city limits of Lebanon and Mt. Juliet (which run their own programs); adoption fees $45 for puppies/adult dogs plus a refundable $50 spay/neuter deposit; motto “We Would Rather Educate NOT Confiscate.”
Nonprofit: Humane Association of Wilson County – Lebanon, TN; operates as a limited-admission (not strictly “no-kill”) shelter.
Environmental & Waste
ENVIRONMENTAL / WASTE MANAGEMENT
Office: Wilson County Solid Waste – confirm current contact via wilsoncountytn.gov.
NOTES: Wilson County is the fourth and final county in this batch (Weakley, White, Williamson, Wilson) of the Tennessee v2 redo – completing all 95 Tennessee counties under the A+ sourced standard. The genuine Cracker Barrel corporate headquarters/origin story is one of the most distinctive local facts covered anywhere in this project. All contact information above was sourced via web search as of early August 2026 and should be reconfirmed directly with the relevant office before a visit, deadline-sensitive filing, or emergency-adjacent decision.
About Wilson County
Wilson County’s Mt. Juliet has been one of the fastest-growing cities in Tennessee – its position on I-40 between Nashville and Lebanon, combined with its school reputation and suburban character, has made it the preferred landing point for Nashville metro families pricing out of Davidson, Williamson, and Rutherford counties. The county’s growth has strained road infrastructure and school capacity but has brought significant retail and commercial development.
Lebanon, the county seat, preserves a historic downtown and the Cumberland University campus – a small private liberal arts institution with law and business programs. The Cedars of Lebanon State Park, named for the cedar glades that characterize the Wilson County landscape, provides outdoor recreation. The country music connection – several artists have chosen Wilson County for their Tennessee residences – adds cultural texture.
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Tennessee assesses residential property at 25% of appraised value. Property owners may appeal to the County Board of Equalization. Tennessee offers a property tax relief program for qualifying elderly and disabled homeowners. Tennessee has no estate or inheritance tax.
Courts & Legal
Courts & Legal
SENIOR SERVICES
Wilson County Senior Services
630 Hartmann Drive, Lebanon, TN 37087
Phone: (615) 443-2366
Senior Services
Wilson County Senior Services
630 Hartmann Drive, Lebanon, TN 37087
Phone: (615) 443-2366
Marriage & Vital Records
Marriage licenses, divorce records, and birth & death certificates are handled by the following office(s):
COUNTY CLERK
228 East Main St, Lebanon, TN 37087
(615) 444-0885
Genealogy
County-level record sources
Wilson County Clerk and Master, Lebanon (probate/estate case files – see Probate section above).
Local societies
No dedicated Wilson County genealogical society was confirmed in available directories.
Probate & Estate
Losing someone and having to deal with courts and paperwork at the same time is hard. This section won’t make that easier, but it should tell you what to expect, what it costs, and where to go – so at least you’re not walking in blind.
Where to go
Clerk and Master, Wilson County 134 South College Street, #200, Lebanon, TN 37087 (615) 444-2835 Wilson County is in Middle Tennessee, part of the Nashville metropolitan area, seated in Lebanon.
Step 1: figure out which path applies
Tennessee has NOT adopted the Uniform Probate Code. Instead, Tennessee uses its own common form and solemn form probate framework, governed by Title 30 of the Tennessee Code Annotated. In Wilson County, the Clerk and Master (part of Chancery Court) administers probate.
Small Estate Affidavit (T.C.A. §§ 30-4-101 through 30-4-103) – available when the value of the probate estate does not exceed $50,000 (personal property; real property is generally excluded). The affidavit can be filed no sooner than 45 days after death. A bond payable to the state is commonly required to protect creditors and other heirs, though it is often waived when the person filing is the estate’s sole heir/beneficiary, or when all heirs consent in writing.
Common Form Probate – the standard, uncontested path: the will (if any) is admitted to probate without formal notice to all interested parties, and the personal representative is appointed and issued Letters Testamentary (with a will) or Letters of Administration (without a will).
Solemn Form Probate – used when formal proof of the will’s validity is needed, typically because of an anticipated will contest; requires notice to all interested parties and a hearing.
Muniment of Title – used to transfer real estate when there is a valid will but no other assets requiring administration.
Step 2: filing for administration
The personal representative (or an interested party) files the original will (if one exists) and a Petition for Probate of Will or Petition for Letters of Administration with the Wilson County Clerk and Master.
The court issues Letters Testamentary (testate) or Letters of Administration (intestate), giving the personal representative authority to act.
The personal representative publishes notice to creditors in a local newspaper; creditors generally have a limited window (commonly around 4 months from the notice) to file claims.
The personal representative inventories and appraises the estate’s assets (may be waived by the will or by all beneficiaries).
The personal representative pays valid debts, expenses, and taxes.
The estate is closed with a final accounting (unless waived) and distribution to beneficiaries or heirs.
What it costs
Filing fees vary by county; confirm current fees with Wilson County directly.
Tennessee has no statutory fee schedule for attorneys or executors – fees must be “reasonable” and are subject to court approval if contested.
Tennessee does NOT impose a state estate tax or a state inheritance tax. Only the federal estate tax may apply, and only to very large estates.
Typical timeline for a simple, uncontested estate: roughly 6-9 months.
Probate filings, estate administration, and guardianship matters are handled by the following office(s):
Public Safety & Arrests
Arrest records, inmate search, and law enforcement services are handled by the following office(s):
SHERIFF
108 East High St, Lebanon, TN 37087
(615) 444-1412
Elections & Voting
Voter registration, polling locations, and elections information are handled by the following office(s):
ELECTION COMMISSION
236 East Gay St, Lebanon, TN 37087
(615) 444-0121
Health & Human Services
Offices & Contacts
Health services, social services, and assistance programs are handled by the following office(s):
Health Department
1109 Maple St, Lebanon, TN 37087
(615) 444-5325
DHS Office
1109 Maple St, Lebanon, TN 37087
(615) 444-1481
Public Health Information
PUBLIC HEALTH
Office: Wilson County Health Department – confirm current contact via wilsoncountytn.gov.
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County Facts
County Seat: Lebanon
Population: 147,000
Tier: 2
Inmate Services
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