State vital records · TDH - Office of Vital Records
Tennessee Vital Records
Get a birth, death, or marriage certificate in Tennessee — official fees, processing times, ID requirements, and every local vital records office by county and city.
Tennessee · 196 offices
- 196
- Offices listed
- 105
- Counties covered
- $15.00
- Birth cert. fee
- 3–4 days
- Avg. processing
At a glance
Tennessee Department of Health - Office of Vital Records (TDH - Office of Vital Records)
- Address
- Tennessee Vital Records 1st Floor, Andrew Johnson Tower 710 James Robertson Parkway Nashville, TN 37243
- Mailing
- Tennessee Vital Records 1st Floor, Andrew Johnson Tower 710 James Robertson Parkway Nashville, TN 37243
- Phone
- (615) 741-1763
- Website
- Official site ↗
- Hours
- 8:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M.
Tennessee Birth Certificate
- Fee
- $15
- Additional copy
- $15
- Rush fee
- NA (only in-person requests are expedited)
- Processing time
- 4 weeks
- Rush processing
- NA (only in-person requests are expedited)
- Public after
- 100 years
Who can request
- Children
- Parents
- Person on Record
- Spouse
Required information
- Date of Birth
- Father's Name
- Full Name of Person of Record
- Hospital of Birth
- Mailing Address
- Mother's Maiden Name
- Phone Number
- Place of Birth
- Purpose for the Certificate
- Sex
- Your Name
- Your Relationship to the Person of Record
- Your Signature
Accepted ID
- Alien Registration Receipt
- Certificate of Citizenship
- Driver's License
- Passport
- Permanent Residents Card
- Temporary Resident Card
- US Certificate of Naturalization
- US Citizenship ID
- US Employment Authorization Card
- US Military ID
Secondary ID
- Application Page of Insurance Policy
- Bank Statement
- Copy of Police Report for Stolen ID
- Deposit Slip
- Health Care Coverage Card
- Medical Record
- Military Discharge
- Pay Stub
- Social Security Card
- Utility Bill
- Vehicle Registration
- Voter Registration Card
- W-2 Form
Tennessee Death Certificate
- Fee
- $15
- Additional copy
- $15
- Rush fee
- NA (only in-person requests are expedited)
- Processing time
- 4 weeks
- Rush processing
- NA (only in-person requests are expedited)
- Public after
- 50 years
Who can request
- Attorneys
- Children
- Parents
- Spouse
Required information
- Age at Death
- Date of Death
- Full Name of Person of Record
- Funeral Home Address
- Funeral Home Name
- Mailing Address
- Phone Number
- Place of Death
- Purpose for the Certificate
- Sex
- Your Name
- Your Relationship to the Person of Record
- Your Signature
Accepted ID
- Alien Registration Receipt
- Certificate of Citizenship
- Driver's License
- Passport
- Permanent Residents Card
- Temporary Resident Card
- US Certificate of Naturalization
- US Citizenship ID
- US Employment Authorization Card
- US Military ID
Secondary ID
- Application Page of Insurance Policy
- Bank Statement
- Copy of Police Report for Stolen ID
- Deposit Slip
- Health Care Coverage Card
- Medical Record
- Military Discharge
- Pay Stub
- Social Security Card
- Utility Bill
- Vehicle Registration
- Voter Registration Card
- W-2 Form
Tennessee Marriage Certificate
- Fee
- $15
- Additional copy
- $15
- Rush fee
- NA (only in-person requests are expedited)
- Processing time
- 4 weeks
- Rush processing
- NA (only in-person requests are expedited)
- Public after
- 50 years
Who can request
- Children
- Parents
- Person on Record
- Spouse
Required information
- Bride Name
- Bride's Name Before Marriage
- Date of Marriage
- Groom Name
- Groom Name Before Marriage
- Mailing Address
- Phone Number
- Place of Marriage
- Place where License Was Issued
- Purpose for the Certificate
- Your Name
- Your Relationship to the Person of Record
- Your Signature
Accepted ID
- Alien Registration Receipt
- Certificate of Citizenship
- Driver's License
- Passport
- Permanent Residents Card
- Temporary Resident Card
- US Certificate of Naturalization
- US Citizenship ID
- US Employment Authorization Card
- US Military ID
Secondary ID
- Application Page of Insurance Policy
- Bank Statement
- Copy of Police Report for Stolen ID
- Deposit Slip
- Health Care Coverage Card
- Medical Record
- Military Discharge
- Pay Stub
- Social Security Card
- Utility Bill
- Vehicle Registration
- Voter Registration Card
- W-2 Form
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All counties (105)
- Anderson County2
- Bedford County2
- Benton County2
- Bledsoe County2
- Blount County2
- Bradley County2
- Campbell County1
- Cannon County2
- Carroll County2
- Carter County2
- Chattanooga County1
- Chattanooga-Hamilton County1
- Cheatham County2
- Chester County2
- Claiborne County2
- Clay County2
- Cocke County2
- Coffee County2
- Columbia County1
- Cookeville County1
- Copperhill County1
- Crockett County2
- Cumberland County2
- Davidson County4
- Decatur County2
- Dekalb County2
- Dickson County2
- Dyer County2
- Fayette County2
- Fentress County2
- Franklin County2
- Gibson County2
- Giles County2
- Grainger County2
- Greene County2
- Grundy County2
- Hamblen County2
- Hamilton County3
- Hancock County2
- Hardeman County2
- Hardin County2
- Hawkins County3
- Haywood County2
- Henderson County2
- Henry County2
- Hickman County2
- Houston County2
- Humphreys County2
- Jackson County3
- Jackson - Madison County1
- Jefferson County2
- Johnson County2
- Johnson City County1
- Knox County2
- Knoxville County1
- Lake County1
- Lauderdale County2
- Lawrence County2
- Lewis County2
- Lincoln County2
- Loudon County2
- Macon County2
- Madison County2
- Marion County2
- Marshall County2
- Maury County2
- McMinn County2
- McNairy County2
- Meigs County2
- Monroe County2
- Montgomery County3
- Moore County2
- Morgan County2
- Nashville County2
- Obion County2
- Overton County2
- Perry County2
- Pickett County2
- Polk County1
- Polk-Benton County1
- Putnam County2
- Rhea County2
- Roane County2
- Robertson County2
- Rutherford County2
- Scott County2
- Sequatchie County2
- Sevier County2
- Shelby County3
- Smith County2
- Stewart County2
- Sullivan County3
- Sumner County2
- Tipton County2
- Trousdale County2
- Unicoi County2
- Union County2
- Van Buren County2
- Warren County2
- Washington County2
- Wayne County2
- Weakley County2
- White County2
- Williamson County2
- Wilson County2
Apostille & authentication
- Office
- Secretary of State
- Phone
- (615) 741-0536
- Mailing
- Office of Authentications Tennessee Secretary of State Business Services Division ATTN: ATS Section 312 Rosa L. Parks Ave – 6th Floor Nashville, TN 37243
- Walk-in
- 312 Rosa L. Parks Ave – 3rd Floor, Nashville, TN 37243 Monday – Friday 8:00 a.m. until 4:15 p.m.
- Details
- Document you want to authenticate Completed Apostille or Authentication Request Form (ss-4504) Documents with a signature of the Tennessee State Registrar (such as birth, death, marriage and divorce certificates) or the Tennessee Secretary of State can be submitted for an Apostille or an Authentication without being notarized.
Tennessee vital records FAQs
How much does a Tennessee birth certificate cost?
The fee is $15.
How long does a Tennessee birth certificate take?
4 weeks
How much does a Tennessee death certificate cost?
The fee is $15.
How long does a Tennessee death certificate take?
4 weeks
How much does a Tennessee marriage certificate cost?
The fee is $15.
How long does a Tennessee marriage certificate take?
4 weeks
Where do I get a birth certificate in Tennessee?
Tennessee birth and death records are requested at the county level or from the state vital records office. Browse the 196 offices listed on this page by county or city, or order online through our partner to skip the in-person visit.
Can I order a Tennessee birth certificate online?
Yes. You can prepare and submit your application online through our partner, Vital Records Online, and skip the in-person visit.
Public records: Tennessee Public Records Act. Information is provided as guidance and may change — verify with the state office before applying.