County Clerk
County Clerk Services
- License plate issuance and renewals (click here to renew online)
- Notary applications
- Handicap placards (click here to renew online)
- Marriage applications (click here to apply online)
- Business applications
Title and Registration
CAUTION!
Before purchasing a vehicle from any individual, especially through an online auction website, please be sure you can obtain the following paperwork from the seller:
A Certificate of Title with that individual’s name on the front. If there is also a Lien Holder’s name on the front, it must be signed as released from the Lien Holder.
It is also helpful to have a Notarized Bill of Sale, but is not required when purchasing from an individual.
There may be other required documentation to register the vehicle, depending on your specific situation. If you have any questions before buying a vehicle, contact our office at 731-658-3541.
NEW VEHICLES
The dealership usually handles the title and registration of a new vehicle for the customer. The dealership may make application for title and registration in the county where the purchase took place or send the title application to the Hardeman County Clerk’s office to process. If we receive the title application we will either notify you by phone, mail or simply process the application if the appropriate fees are provided. If the title work is given to you to process, you will need to bring all paperwork (Title or MSO, Bill of Sale, any other relevant documents) to our office for processing. Application for title and registration may be made at our office at 100 North Main St. Bolivar, TN 38008. You cannot apply for a title only; the vehicle must be registered at the time when you make application for title. You must be the owner of the vehicle or furnish a notarized Power of Attorney form from the owner. You will be required to furnish a copy of your driver license or acceptable proof of identification.
The fees for titling and registering are as follows:
New passenger license plate (metro decal) and title – $120.00 (Noting Lien additional $11)
Transfer plates and title – $18.50 (Noting Lien additional $11)
New motorcycle license plate and title – $113.00 (Noting Lien additional $11)

Tonet Griggs, County Clerk
100 Main Street
Bolivar, TN 38008
Office Hours : Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Email: tonet.griggs@tn.gov or hardemancountyclerk@gmail.com
Phone: (731) 658-3541
Fax: (731) 658-3482
Website: https://secure.tncountyclerk.com/
Taylor Pulliam
Ebony Crisp
Debra Pattat
Rhonda Smith
Upcoming Events
September 19, 2023
Meeting Notice
Hardeman County Commissioners will meet 7 p.m. on September 19, 2023, at the Hardeman County Courthouse, 2nd floor, 100 N. Main St., Bolivar. Public is invited to attend.
September 28, 2023
Meeting Notice
Building Committee will meet at the Hardeman County Courthouse at 6 p.m.
October 2, 2023
Meeting Notice
Solid Waste committee will meet on Monday, October 2, 2023, 6 p.m. at the UT Extension building
October 5, 2023
Meeting Notice
Beer Board will meet on Thursday, October 5, 2023, 8:30 a.m. in the Hardeman County Courthouse Conference Room.