CC Offices announce modified openings

Many Chester County Offices are now open, with modifications in place with respect to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The following offices are open for business in the Courthouse, with noted modificiation and preferred contact information:
County Clerk – all services except driver’s licenses; 989-2233, stacy.smith@tn.gov, Window on front, fax 989-9602
Register of Deeds – all services via tray outside door; 989-4991, detheridge @courthouse.net
Registrar of Elections – all services with online registration encouraged; 989-4039, katvest@gmail.com
Juvenile Services – all services; 989-7938, roger.boleyn@gmail.com
Soil Conservation – all services, prior call necessary; 989-2783, chesterscd@gmail.com
Groundwater – Septic – all services; 512-1321, dianne.white@tn.gov
All Criminal Justice Center offices are closed to the public. Court services have been modified depending on the court date/time. Court offices may be contacted through the following:
Circuit and General Sessions – 989-2454, Justin.emerson@tncourts.gov
Chancery, Probate and Juvenile – 989-7171, keith.e.frye@tncourts.gov
The Sheriff’s Department is currently offering modified services and may be contacted at 989-2787 and by email ccs102@hotmail.com
The Chester County Jail is not accepting visitation of inmates at this time, but may be contacted at 989-5409 and by email ccs102@hotmail.com
Offices at the County Office Building are open as of May 7, as listed, with the following modifications and preferred contact:
Accounting and Budgeting – all services; 989-6811, jbenard@chestercounty.org
Mayor – all services; 989-5672, bhutcherson@chestercounty.org
Assessor of Property – all services; 989-4882, bmorton@chestercounty.org
Trustee – all services via dropbox in front lobby; 989-3993, chestertrustee@usit.net
Offices in the Public Safety Building are as follows:
UT Extension/4-H – closed until Thursday, May 25; 989-2103, rcarro18@utk.edu
Ag/4-H – closed; 989-2104, srickman@utk.edu
Veterans Offices – open with limited access – call first; 989-0795, rvclayton@bellsouth.net
911 Offices – closed with a strict no admittance policy; 989-2119, pmledford@chesterco911.com
Emergency Management Agency – closed; 989-5674, jrfarris667@msn.com
The Chester County Highway Department is closed to the public until Thursday, May 25, but may be contacted by phone at 989-7311 or by email kingoftheroad10@hotmail.com
The Health Department is open, offering all services, seeing patients at a limited capacity, and may be reached at 989-7108 or by emailing Emily.rushing@tn.gov
Chester County Schools are closed for the remainder of the school year, with Chester County High School providing weekly meals for children ages 18 and under. Distribution is Tuesdays and Fridays from 10 a.m. until noon. The Chester County School System may be contacted by phone at 989-5134 or email troy.kilzer@chestercountyschools.org
Chester County Fire Department offices are closed to the public and may be contacted by phone 983-5007 or email 500ccfd@gmail.com
Community Corrections offices are open with Felony – modified entrance; and Misdemeanor – phone only; preferred contact is by phone 989-0181 or 989-0182
The Chamber of Commerce is open, with modified hours from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. and may be contacted by phone, 989-5222, or email Emily@chestercountychamber.com
TCAT offices are open with modifications – courses return May 6 except computer based, online until June 1; 632-3393, brian.harris@tcatcrump.edu
Chester County Convenience Centers (5) and Solid Waste are open normal hours, with the Scale House now open to contractors and commercial haulers; 989-9436, dannybenard@att.net
The Recycling Hub is open, recycling is only being received at convenience centers, call ahead for part-time training facility appointment; 989-9855, agreen@chestercountytn.org
The Chester County Senior Center is closed until further notice; 989-7434, chester.co.seniors@gmail.com
The Chester County Library is open with modifications and a phased opening plan. The library may be reached by phone 989-4673 or email library@chestercountylibrary.net An outdoor dropbox is available. More information is available on social media and online at chestercountylibrary.net