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Reopening Tennessee Responsibly
(TN Pledge)
• Guidance for Close Contact Businesses for May 6 Reopen
• City of Murfreesboro
• Town of Smyrna
• LaVergne
• City of Eagleville
Your local government entities have come together to offer you COVID-19 updates through the #AlertRutherford notification system.
Text “RCCOVID” to 888777 to opt-in for COVID-19 updates from #AlertRutherford
Users who opt-in to subscribe to this event will receive information from Rutherford County, Murfreesboro, Eagleville, Smyrna, and LaVergne.
Rutherford County Partners with Main Street to Promote Safety Measures for Upcoming Saturday Market 5/29/20 • Read More
Rutherford County Offices to Re-open to General Public on Friday, May 22 5/19/2020 • Read More
Rutherford County Mayors COVID-19 PSA 5/18/20
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Updated Daily at 2PM
The number of deceased, recovered, and negative labs can be found daily at the
Tennessee Department of Health website.
Important Information
Emergency Physician Russ Galloway clarifies information on COVID-19 testing, data, and gives recommendations for keeping you and your families
safe!
COVID-19 Testing is now being offered Monday - Friday at the Rutherford County Health Department from 8:30 am - 3:30 pm, for free and without restrictions. They are located at 100 West Burton St, in Murfreesboro. To avoid waiting, please first call 615-898-7880 or 615-849-0347. You can also contact to be connected with other resources and guidance the citizens of Rutherford County should contact the Rutherford County Health Department.
Weekdays
The State of Tennessee is providing free and reusable face masks to residents. You can get yours at the Rutherford County Department of Health. Visit them
between 8 am and 4:30 pm on Monday - Friday to get your free face mask.
Rutherford County Health Department Website
COVID-19 Bulletin #31 on Issuing of Masks from State of TN
Saturday, May 23rd
While available Monday - Fridays from 8 am - 4:30 pm, the Rutherford County Health Department in Murfreesboro is using this Saturday to give away free face masks to those who wish to have one.
This event will be from 8 am - 3 pm.
Find ways you can help those around you during the COVID-19 crisis.
As additional opportunities are made available, they will be added to the list.
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Information for Businesses Unemployment
After applying, Updates are available 72 hours post filing an Unemployment Insurance claim. Once a claim is filed for Unemployment Insurance, the agency, claimant, and former employer have responsibilities that assist with its progression. While it may take up to 4 weeks for a decision to be finalized, claimant's have the ability to track their claim and review status information at their convenience. You can track your UI Claim here. Taxes
Information on Student Loans |
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Anxious about Coronavirus? Text HOME to 741741 to connect with a Crisis Counselor. The Mid-Cumberland Regional Director for TSPN is offering virtual QPRs on Suicide Prevention. MTSU offers free online mental health resources during COVID-19. MTSU’s Center for Counseling and Psychological Services, housed in the Miller Education Center, and MTSU Counseling Services, inside the Keathley University Center, are both offering remote mental health resources while ongoing university precautions and the state’s stay-at-home order prohibits on-campus services. |
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Important information for Private Nonprofit Organizations (PNP): |
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Emergency Phone Number: 9-1-1 Tennessee's community services help line is one of the easiest ways to get help. Dial 2-1-1 and you'll get a real person who is trained to help. |
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During the stay at home orders it is critical for our community to pay attention to the children and youth in your neighborhood and watch for the signs and symptoms of child abuse.
Emergency and Life-Threatening Situation: Call 9-1-1 Tennessee's community services help line is one of the easiest ways to get help. Dial 2-1-1 and you'll get a real person who is trained to help. |
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Small business owners can use free legal coaching due to the impacts of COVID-19, including topics like debt, SBA loans, and employment issues. You can schedule a telephone appointment for a free 30-minute legal coaching session with a business attorney on May 20 and May 27. It is sponsored by the Nashville Bar Association and Tennessee Alliance for Legal Services. |
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Motlow State Community College and Ed2Go have made 10 self-paced, online courses available tuition free when you enroll by June 30, 2020 at Motlow.com/Skillonline. Simply type in the name of the course and choose the "free" option. Titles include: Creating Web Pages, Creating WordPress Websites, Fundamentals of Supervision and Management, Individual Excellence, Keys to Effective Communication, Managing Customer Service, Marketing Your Business on the Internet, Personal Finance, Small Business Marketing on a Shoestring, and Twelve Steps to a Successful Job Search. |
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You can call 211 or visit the Crisis Connections website if you need help accessing food, social services, or other emergency assistance. |
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Information on the TN Pledge and Opening Responsibly are available here. For more specific information: |
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"Gov. Bill Lee issued the first steps from the “Tennessee Pledge,” the state’s rollout of guidance and best practices
for Tennessee businesses in 89 of the state’s 95 counties to keep employees and customers safe during the ongoing
COVID-19 pandemic. The first industries to receive guidance through the plan include the restaurant and retail
industries."
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See this information posted on May 1st, 2020 on Guidance for Gathering Together in Houses of Worship. |
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If you are having a medical emergency (such as severe respiratory symptoms that are impairing your ability to breathe), always call 9-1-1. If you are having symptoms but they do not rise to the level of a medical emergency, you should contact your primary healthcare provider by telephone or televisit. The Tennessee State Department of Health also has a Public Information Line at (833) 556-2476 available from 10 a.m. until 10 p.m. CT daily. |
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If you are having a medical emergency, always call 9-1-1. If you are not having a medical emergency, you should contact your primary healthcare provider. The Tennessee State Department of Health also has a Public Information Line at (833) 556-2476 available from 10 a.m. until 10 p.m. CT daily. |
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Requirements for vehicle emissions testing are suspended until May 18, 2020. The Division of Air Pollution Control will update this notice with details as to when vehicle emissions testing services will be fully operational in order to resume testing in the near future. The Division of Air Pollution Control will work to ensure that testing services are available in enough time for vehicles to be tested prior to the extended registration due date. Please call 866-329-9632 with any questions. |
Order 37 An Order extending until June 30, 2020, Executive
Order No. 26 temporarily permitting remote notarization and witnessing of documents to further contain COVID-19
05/12/2020
Order 36 An Order suspending provisions of certain statuses
and rules and taking necessary measures in order to facilitate treatment and containment of COVID-1905/12/2020
Order 35 An Order Amending Ex. Order 30 to Allow Reopening
of Small Group, Non-contact Entertainment and Recreational Venues Pursuant to New Safety Guidelines 05/07/2020
See all Orders
| Agriculture Extension Admission to the Rutherford County Extension Office has limited access in response to the COVID-19 from March 20, 2020 until further notice. Appointments can be scheduled by calling 615-898-7710 or You can visit our website for a list of agent emails at rutherford.tennessee.edu |
| Building Codes 4/21/2020 Update During this unprecedented time, the Rutherford County Building Codes Department wants our citizens to know that we are committed to providing continuity of service to all our customers during this challenging time. Our office staff and field inspectors are now working alternating shifts as part of following social distancing strategies outlined by Federal, State and Local guidelines. Our staff will be available during normal business hours (8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.) to assist you; however, the office lobby will be closed to the general public from April 1, 2020 until further notice. |
| Convenience Centers 4/14/19 Updates All 17 locations, including Recycling Centers, are currently continuing with our regular schedule. However, until further notice bulk items will be limited to THREE items per household beginning Tuesday, 4/14. Building materials are still not being accepted until further notice. |
| County Clerk Until futher notice during this pandemic, all transactions are being processed through our drive-thru and the drive thru closes at 3:00 p.m. Mon-Thurs and 4:00 on Fridays. Vehicle Registration Expirations and Driver License Expirations Extended due to COVID-19 Until further notice, the County Clerk will NOT have their Eagleville office open on Mondays. The Murfreesboro office will renew tags at their drive-up window. Notice of Suspension of Vehicle Emissions Testing Vehicle emissions testing is suspended until further notice. The Division of Air Pollution Control will update this notice with details as to when vehicle emissions testing services will resume. The Division of Air Pollution Control will work to ensure that testing services are available in enough time for vehicles to be tested prior to the extended registration due dates. |
| County Library System "During phase #1, library staff will return to work on May 1, but libraries will continue to remain closed to the public. This will enable staff to prepare for re-opening, receive and disinfect returned materials, and develop new safety protocols. LINEBAUGH will begin offering their curbside service on May 4 (including notary services) Monday through Friday only from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. All other branches will follow once adequate supplies and logistics are in place." |
County Schools
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| Parks and Recreation
Rutherford County Recreation Winter Open Gym will be suspended until further notice. Visit their website for more info on delays or closings for rec sponsored sports. |
| Planning & Engineering
5/6/2020 COVID-19 Update Please note the following change for Public Hearings:In order to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the public and all involved, the public hearings to be heard at the following meetings will be virtual only, with no comments being accepted physically at the meeting:
If you would like to comment on any of these public hearings, please contact either Doug Demosi, Planning Director, (for Planning Commission and Board of Commissioners meetings) or Danielle Glouner, Assistant Planning Director, (for Board of Zoning Appeals meeting) by 12:00 PM on the day of the meeting and include your name, phone number, and e-mail address (if you have one). A representative from our Information Technology Department will contact you with information on how to access the meeting. Please use the application numbers found in the agenda to identify the case you are interested in speaking on.
County offices have been closed to the public, effective April 1, 2020 until further notice. Although we are closed to the public, limited Planning and Engineering Staff will be working to process requests. Please abide by the information below:
Please be advised that during this time, it might take longer to respond to your request. We appreciate your understanding and patience. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at 615-898-7730. |
| Property Assessor
4/21/2020 • The Rutherford County Property Assessor office continues to be closed to walk-in services and are operating with limited staff until further notice. As per Gov. Bill Lee’s Executive Order No. 28 (Order 28) and Mayor Ketron’s directive that all County essential offices will be open with limited staffing but closed to the general public until further notice. It is imperative we take whatever steps we can to mitigate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the health and operation of government services. Assessor Rob Mitchell encourages residents that have questions or need other assessment related services to utilize the below resources as applicable. Read More |
| Recycling Centers
4/14/19 Updates |
| Solid Waste Department
4/14/19 Updates The Solid Waste Department provides solid waste and recycling collection areas. The collection areas are for the use of Rutherford County residents only. The department operates fourteen (14) Recycling Centers (formerly known as Convenience Centers) throughout the county and provides recycling and waste collection and transportation service for all the County and City schools. Limited disposal services are provided by the operation the Rutherford County Landfill. The Rutherford County Landfill accepts off-the-rim waste tires and brush. Recycling services are coordinated by the department. The department operates a recycle only site within the county. Haley Road accepts electronic waste for recycling Mondays through Thursdays and Saturdays. |
| Trustee
The Trustee’s office in Smyrna is closed to payments. The Murfreesboro office in suite 102 of the Historic Courthouse is open Monday-Friday from 8:00 A.M. until 4:30 P.M. You can pay online or mail payments to Rutherford County Trustee, P.O. Box 1316, Murfreesboro TN 37133 This is an every changing situation so please continue to check our web site for updates. |
| Veteran's Services
3/31/20 Update While working remotely, we can be reached at:
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| Adult Detention
Updated 4/21/2020 The Rutherford County Sheriff's Office lobby will be open for limited business while other county offices are closed to citizens until further notice. Limited business includes cash bonds and warrants. Safe distances practices will be used in the Sheriff's Office lobby. The visitation lobby will be closed. Family and friends can use video visitation from home to communicate with inmates in the Rutherford County Adult Detention Center. Citizens may check out the Sheriff’s web page at http://www.rcsotn.com/ for video visitation and additional information.
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| Animal Services (PAWS)
3/31/20 Update Rutherford County PAWS Closed to General Public Effective April 1
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| Community Care
3/31/20 Update Revisions have been made to dropping things off. Read the post here. Community Care posted on 3/18/20: "We still cannot have visitors. We will update with any changes to this policy, but at this time it’s too great of a risk for compromised immune systems. We are sorry and will help with Skype or even FaceTime if you will work with us and set up a time... Read the whole message here. |
| Juvenile Detention Center
Video Visitation Update
4/30/20 Update
Beginning May 1st:
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| Sheriff's Department
4/8/20 Defendants in Circuit Court who were supposed to serve their sentence on non-violent misdemeanor or felony case or violation of probation in April should report 30 days later, the Circuit Court judges ordered Monday. Learn More. The Rutherford County Sheriff's Office lobby will be open for limited business while other county offices are closed to citizens until further notice. Limited business includes cash bonds and warrants. Safe distances practices will be used in the Sheriff's Office lobby. The visitation lobby will be closed. Family and friends can use video visitation from home to communicate with inmates in the Rutherford County Adult Detention Center. Citizens may check out the Sheriff’s web page at http://www.rcsotn.com/for video visitation and additional information.
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| NOTICE
Signs have been placed at the Judicial Building notifying the public that admission to the building is limited in response to the COVID-19 pandemic until June 15, 2020. The notice states that, “Lawyers with jail cases will be admitted and any necessary persons, as determined by the trial judge.” The offices can be contacted for resetting court dates or for emergencies COVID19 Update Posted 5/28/2020 • Building Access will remain limited until further notice of the Courts. Click here to read the order. |
Chancery Court Clerk
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| Circuit Court Clerk Civil For Circuit Civil fax numbers and payments of court costs, visit the Circuit Court Clerk website. Fax filing fees will be waived for the duration of the notice period. Posted 5/28/2020 • Building Access will remain limited until further notice of the Courts. Click here to read the order. |
| Circuit Court Clerk Criminal
For Circuit Criminals fax numbers and payments of court costs, visit the Circuit Court Clerk website. Fax filing fees will be waived for the duration of the notice period. Posted 5/28/2020 • Building Access will remain limited until further notice of the Courts. Click here to read the order. |
| Domestic Violence Court
COVID19 Update Posted 5/28/2020 Building Access will remain limited until further notice of the Courts. Click here to read the order. |
| General Sessions
COVID19 Update Posted 5/28/2020 Building Access will remain limited until further notice of the Courts. Click here to read the order. Posted 5/1/20 The Tennessee Supreme Court has approved a plan to partially re-open courts in Rutherford and Cannon County beginning Monday, May 4. The plan provides for screening of all persons entering the judicial facilities and limiting the number of people in any courtroom at any time. Defendants and litigants should contact their attorney or the office of the General Sessions and Circuit Clerk to verify their appointed court date. Persons cited to Rutherford County General Sessions Court on May 4 should arrive at the Judicial Building at 8:30 am. Only defendants and their attorneys will be admitted into the building. All people entering the building will be screened for temperature. Everyone entering the building is encouraged to wear a mask covering their nose and mouth to prevent spreading any contaminants. Hand sanitizer will be available throughout the building. Each courtroom will be wiped down with disinfectant periodically throughout the day. Persons scheduled for appearance in General Sessions Court should use the stairs and escalator to reach the courtrooms on the second floor. Elevators will be limited and only three people will be allowed on any elevator at a time to allow for appropriate distancing. Benches and seating in each courtroom will be marked to indicate where people will be allowed to sit. Persons indicted by the March grand jury are scheduled to be arraigned in court Monday, May 4. They will be screened and directed to the appropriate courtroom. Monitors at each courtroom will be present to admit the first ten people into the courtroom and direct remaining defendants to an appropriate waiting area. A copy of the order approved by the Tennessee Supreme Court is available here for more detailed information. |
| General Sessions Civil
COVID19 Update Posted 5/28/2020 • Building Access will remain limited until further notice of the Courts. Click here to read the order. For General Sessions Civil fax numbers and payments of court costs, visit the Circuit Court Clerk website. Fax filing fees will be waived for the duration of the notice period. |
| General Sessions Criminal
COVID19 Update Posted 5/28/2020 • Building Access will remain limited until further notice of the Courts. Click here to read the order. For General Sessions Criminal fax numbers and payments of court costs, visit the Circuit Court Clerk website. Fax filing fees will be waived for the duration of the notice period. |
| Juvenile Court
COVID19 Update Posted 5/28/2020 • Building Access will remain limited until further notice of the Courts. Click here to read the order. Posted 5/1/20 Court Security plans to limit the human to human transmission of the Corona Virus by keeping persons six feet apart. Only attorneys, clients, and others directly involved in the case will be allowed entrance into the building. Before entry, all persons will submit to a temperature scan. Any person failing to comply or who has a temperature of 100.4 F will be denied entry into the building. Front Entrance (Outside) Security:
Front Entrance (Security Screening Inside):
4/13/20 In order to facilitate the movement of cases and ensuring all constitutional rights of parties are protected during COVID-19 with the Juvenile Court of Rutherford County, there will be a new procedure for all attorneys and pro-se litigants requesting a video hearing. The Attorney or Pro-se Litigant shall file a proper “Joint Motion to Request a Video Hearing”. With that joint motion, the attached, which is the procedure by which they are to certify all necessary requirements, SHALL also be lodged with the Joint Motion and immediately given to the Court for consideration. |
| Juvenile Court Clerk
4/1/20 Update |
Probation and Recovery Service
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| Recovery Court
COVID19 Update Posted 5/28/2020 • Building Access will remain limited until further notice of the Courts. Click here to read the order. Updated 3/31/20 Recovery Court will have all case managers work from home conducting classes remotely. Drugs screens will continue as usual. Just as before you will call the Drug Screen Hotline @ 615-849-5700 to get information on which drug phases are being called. |
| Please note the following change for Public Hearings:
5/6/20 COVID19 Update In order to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the public and all involved, the public hearings to be heard at the following meetings will be virtual only, with no comments being accepted physically at the meeting:
If you would like to comment on any of these public hearings, please contact either Doug Demosi, Planning Director, (for Planning Commission and Board of Commissioners meetings) or Danielle Glouner, Assistant Planning Director, (for Board of Zoning Appeals meeting) by 12:00 PM on the day of the meeting and include your name, phone number, and e-mail address (if you have one). A representative from our Information Technology Department will contact you with information on how to access the meeting. Please use the application numbers found in the agenda to identify the case you are interested in speaking on.
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| County Commission, Committee, and Sub-Committee Meetings
4/9/20 COVID19 Update 3/31/20 Update The next full commission meeting (April 16th) and all sub-committee meetings during this time will be held virtually. More information later. On 3/17/20, a situation update was posted. Concerning meetings:
For a list of canceled or delayed meetings, click here. |
| Hazardous Waste Disposal
April 4th Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event The Household Hazardous Waste Collection event has been canceled |
Notice: We are providing this form as a resource for COVID-19 related information that do not include medical related questions. For medical related questions, contact your local healthcare provider or the Rutherford County Health Department. The Health Department has two numbers, 615-898-7880 or 615-849-0347, available Monday-Friday from 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
If you have additional non-medical questions about Coronavirus/COVID-19 preparedness planning, please email us with this form and we will respond as quickly as possible.
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