Macon County Clerk
104 County Courthouse, Lafayette, Tennessee, 37083

Contact & location
- Address
- 104 County Courthouse, Lafayette, Tennessee, 37083
- Records for
- Macon County, Tennessee
- Phone
- 615-666-2333
- Official site
- Government website ↗
Last verified July 14, 2026
This office issues Tennessee state records
Macon County follows Tennessee’s fees, eligibility rules and processing times. Compare the statewide baseline below before choosing where to go.
- $15.00
- Tennessee marriage certificate fee
- 3–4 days
- Statewide processing
- 7,227,750
- Tennessee population
Office hours
via Google| Monday | 8:00am - 4:30pm |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 8:00am - 4:30pm |
| Wednesday | 8:00am - 4:30pm |
| Thursday | closed |
| Friday | 8:00am - 5:00pm |
| Saturday | 8:00am - 12:30pm |
| Sunday | closed |
Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday - 8:00-4:30 Thursday - Closed Friday - 8:00-5:00 Saturday - 8:00-12:30
Certificates, fees & processing
| Record | Fee | Processing |
|---|---|---|
| Marriage Certificate | $15.00Tennessee state fee | 3–4 daysTennessee estimate |
Rows marked Tennessee state fee mean the office has not published its own price, so the statewide fee is shown. Processing times are set at state level — county offices do not publish their own — and are estimates that vary with demand.
The Macon County Clerk’s office or registry of vital records, offers a wide range of crucial services. These offices play a vital role in the protection and provision of essential documents such as , and marriage certificates . In addition to maintaining these primary records, they are responsible for managing and issuing copies of birth, marriage, and death records that occurred within the Township of Lafayette. Alongside record maintenance, this office provides valuable services like issuing certified copies of documents, overseeing the registration of domestic partnerships, and offering assistance to rectify any errors detected in vital records. Through these comprehensive services, the vital records office ensures the accuracy, accessibility, and integrity of vital records for the benefit of the community.
Reviews
★★★★★4.4 (36)- ★★★★★Katie JenkinsGoogle
At least change the hours to the right times you close. Got here at 12 and was supposed to close at 12:30 and no one's here
- ★★★★★TYLER WATTSGoogle
The Macon county clerks office said since your married the state will not make you and your spouse one when it comes to tags
- ★★★★★WCH.Google
Very nice people here. Considerate, and helpful. 😃
- ★★★★★Wesley BarnhartGoogle
Fast friendly service got my vehicle registration got In-N-Out quickly thank you
- ★★★★★Kevin LilesGoogle
I got married in this Courthouse back in the day! The staff is always super friendly! Laid back friendly town! I love the courthouse and the square! You know you are in Macon County when people wave at you!