COUNTY DETAILS
| Year Originated: | 1807 |
| County Road Miles: | 684.91 |
| Number of Parcels: | 22,325 |
| Incorporated Cities or Towns: | Bell Buckle (500), Normandy (141), Shelbyville (20335), Wartrace (651) |
POPULATION
| 2020 Population: | 50,237 |
| 2020 Population per Square Mile: | 105.99 |
| 2010 Population: | 45,058 |
COUNTY STRUCTURE
| County Structure: | Traditional |
| Development District: | South Central Tennessee Development District |
| Judicial District: | 17 |
LEGAL AUTHORITY
| Budgeting Law: | County Financial Management System of 1981 |
| Purchasing Law: | County Financial Management System of 1981, Private Acts of 1945 Chapter 357 |
| Private Acts: | Bedford County Private Acts |
| County Mayor | Chad Graham | (931) 684-7944 chad.graham@bedfordcountytn.gov |
| Hwy Chief Admin Off | Mark Clanton | (931) 684-4651 mark.clanton@bedfordcountytn.gov |
| Administrator of Elections | Summer Leverette | (931) 684-0531 summer.leverette@bedfordcountytn.gov |
| Assessor of Property | Ronda Clanton | (931) 684-6390 Ronda.Clanton@tn.gov |
| Circuit Court Clerk | Michelle Murray | (931) 684-3223 michelle.murray@tncourts.gov |
| Clerk & Master | Curt Cobb | (931) 684-1672 curt.cobb@bedfordcountytn.gov |
| County Attorney | John Bobo | (931) 684-4611 jbobo@bobohuntandwhite.com |
| County Clerk | Donna Thomas | (931) 684-1921 donna.thomas@tn.gov |
| Director of Schools | Tammy Garrett | (931) 684-3284 |
| Finance/Budget Director | Robert Daniel | (931) 685-2024 robert.daniel@bedfordcountytn.gov |
| General Sessions Court Judge | Charles Rich | (931) 735-6919 |
| Register of Deeds | John Reed | (931) 684-5719 mrdeedsbedford@hotmail.com |
| Sheriff | Austin Swing | (931) 684-3232 sheriff@bedfordcountytn.gov |
| Trustee | Tonya Davis | (931) 684-4303 tonya.davis@bedfordcountytn.gov |
Number of Commissioners: 18
Number of Commission Districts: 9
County Legislative Meeting Information: 2nd Tuesday each month - 7:00 p.m., 2nd fl. courtroom
Number of Commission Districts: 9
County Legislative Meeting Information: 2nd Tuesday each month - 7:00 p.m., 2nd fl. courtroom
| Highway Commissioner | Frank Bobo | (931) 684-6243 |
| Highway Commissioner | Diane Clanton | (931) 703-9042 |
| Highway Commissioner | Kimberly Cook | (931) 224-5466 |
| Highway Commissioner | Albert Crosslin | (931) 389-9010 |
| Highway Commissioner | David Gordon | (931) 684-8896 |
| Highway Commissioner | Robert McAnally | (931) 684-1676 |
| Highway Commissioner | Brent Stacy | (931) 519-2050 |
| Highway Commissioner | Faye Sudberry | (931) 212-3510 |
| Highway Commissioner | Michael Sudberry | (931) 684-5209 |
CTAS Consultants
County Government Consultant: Melisa Kelton
Environmental Consultant: Mike Stooksberry
Assessor Consultant: Joe Griffin
Criminal Justice Consultant:
Jail Administration Consultant: Jim Hart