Tennessee
Birth
Event: Birth
Cost of copy:
Long form: $15.00
Address:
Tennessee Vital Records
1st Floor, Andrew Johnson Tower
710 James Robertson Parkway
Nashville, TN 37243
Remarks: The Vital Records Office maintains birth records for 100 years. Birth records more than 100 years old are maintained by Tennessee Library and Archivesexternal icon.
If the birth has been amended by adding the father with a Voluntary Acknowledgement of Paternity (VAOP), a certified copy of the VAOP may be ordered if a $15 long form birth certificate is ordered at the same time. The cost of the certified VAOP is an additional $5.00.
Personal check or money order should be made payable to Tennessee Vital Records. To verify current fees, the telephone number is (615) 741-1763. Information on how to obtain certified copies is also available via the internet at the Office of Vital Records websiteexternal icon.
A photocopy of a valid government issued form of identification which includes the requestor’s signature, usually a driver’s license, must accompany the request.
Death
Event: Death
Cost of copy: $15.00
Address:
Tennessee Vital Records
1st Floor, Andrew Johnson Tower
710 James Robertson Parkway
Nashville, TN 37243
Remarks: The Vital Records Office maintains death records for 50 years; older records are maintained by Tennessee Library and Archivesexternal icon.
Personal check or money order should be made payable to Tennessee Vital Records. To verify current fees, the telephone number is (615) 741-1763. Information on how to obtain certified copies is also available via the internet at the Office of Vital Records websiteexternal icon.
A photocopy of a valid government issued form of identification which includes the requestor’s signature, usually a driver’s license, must accompany the request.
Marriage
Event: Marriage (State)
Cost of copy: $15.00
Address:
Tennessee Vital Records
1st Floor, Andrew Johnson Tower
710 James Robertson Parkway
Nashville, TN 37243
Remarks: Vital Records Office keeps marriage records for 50 years. Older records are maintained by Tennessee Library and Archivesexternal icon.
Personal check or money order should be made payable to Tennessee Vital Records. To verify current fees, the telephone number is (615) 741-1763. Information on how to obtain certified copies is also available via the internet at the Office of Vital Records websiteexternal icon.
Event: Marriage (County)
Cost of copy: Varies
Address: See remarks
Remarks: County Clerk in county where license was issued.
Divorce
Event: Divorce (State)
Cost of copy: $15.00
Address:
Tennessee Vital Records
1st Floor, Andrew Johnson Tower
710 James Robertson Parkway
Nashville, TN 37243
Remarks: Vital Records Office keeps divorce records for 50 years. Older records are maintained by Tennessee Library and Archives.external icon
Personal check or money order should be made payable to Tennessee Vital Records. To verify current fees, the telephone number is (615) 741-1763. Information on how to obtain certified copies is also available via the internet at the Office of Vital Records websiteexternal icon.
Event: Divorce (County)
Cost of copy: Varies
Address: See remarks
Remarks: Clerk of Court in county where divorce was granted.