Shelby County Clerk
150 Washington Avenue, Memphis, Tennessee, 38103
Contact & location
- Address
- 150 Washington Avenue, Memphis, Tennessee, 38103
- Mail-in address
- Shelby County Clerk | Att: Marriage Department150 Washington Ave., Suite 201, Memphis, Tennessee, 38103
- Records for
- Shelby County, Tennessee
- Phone
- (901) 222-3000
- Official site
- Government website ↗
Last verified July 14, 2026
This office issues Tennessee state records
Shelby 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
This office charges $10.00, $5.00 less than the Tennessee fee.
See full Tennessee requirements, IDs & fees →Office hours
via Google| Monday | 8:00am - 4:15pm |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 8:00am - 4:15pm |
| Wednesday | 8:00am - 4:15pm |
| Thursday | 8:00am - 4:15pm |
| Friday | 8:00am - 4:15pm |
| Saturday | closed |
| Sunday | closed |
Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 4:15 PM
Certificates, fees & processing
| Record | Fee | Processing |
|---|---|---|
| Marriage Certificate | $10.00 | 3–4 daysTennessee estimate |
Processing times are set at the state level. County offices do not publish their own, and are estimates that vary with demand.
The Shelby 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 Memphis. 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.
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