Chancery Court Clerk
Hardeman County is located in the 25th Judicial District for the State of Tennessee. The remaining counties in this district are Fayette, McNairy, Tipton, and Lauderdale counties. There are two chancellors who serve this area. These chancellors are the Honorable William C. Cole of Atoka and the Honorable Martha B. Brasfield of Covington. Most of the hearings include divorces, commitments, adoptions, worker’s compensation, boundary disputes, contracts, partition suits, (sales of land), probate matters, name changes, child support and domestic matters.
Services
- Small estate affidavits
Links
Memberships/Affiliations
Active member of Tennessee State Court Clerks Association
Active member of County Officials Association of Tennessee
West Tennessee State Court Clerk’s President (2009)

Janice M. Bodiford, Chancery Court Clerk and Master
Hardeman County Courthouse
PO Box 45
Bolivar, TN 38008
Phone: (731) 658-3142
Fax: (731) 658-4580
Email: janice.bodiford@tncourts.gov
Office Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:30am – 4:30pm

Brenda Henson
Administrative Assistant

Janet Farris
Chancery Clerk

Teresa Howell
Chancery Clerk
Upcoming Events
May 17, 2022
County Commission Meeting
7pm - Courtroom
May 10, 2022
Board of Zoning Appeals
5:30 pm- Hardeman County CourthouseCourtroom
May 10, 2022
Planning Committee
4pm- Hardeman County Courthouse Courtroom
May 16, 2022
Budget Committee Meeting
7:00pm-Agribusiness center