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Tennessee Birth Certificate

How to get a certified Tennessee birth certificate: the official fee, processing time, who is eligible, what ID to bring, and every county office that issues birth records — or order online and skip the visit.

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$15.00
Birth Certificate fee
3–4 days
Processing time
85
Offices issuing
84
Counties

How to get a Tennessee birth certificate

  1. 1Online (fastest). Prepare your application through our partner Vital Records Online ↗. Your request is checked for errors before it reaches the Tennessee office.
  2. 2In person. Visit one of the 85 county offices that issue birth records; most print certified copies while you wait.
  3. 3By mail. Send the application form (PH-1654) ↗, a copy of your ID and the $15.00 fee to Tennessee Department of Health - Office of Vital Records, Tennessee Vital Records, 1st Floor, Andrew Johnson Tower, 710 James Robertson Parkway, Nashville, TN 37243.

Tennessee birth certificate fees, processing & requirements

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
  • Email
  • 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

Notarization: Yes (if cannot provide valid ID)

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
Hours
8:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M.

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Where to get a birth certificate in Tennessee: county offices

85 offices in 84 Tennessee counties are confirmed to issue birth records. Fees shown are the office's own published fee; others charge the state fee of $15.00.

OfficeFee
Bedford County Health Department
140 Dover Street, Shelbyville · Health Departments
$15.00*
Benton County Health Department
225 Hospital Drive, Camden · Health Departments
$15.00*
Tennessee Department of Health
1st Floor, Andrew Johnson Tower 710 James Robertson Parkway, Nashville · Health Departments
$15.00*
Cannon County Health Department
106 Alexander Dr., Woodbury · Health Departments
$15.00*
Carter County Health Department
403 East G Street, Elizabethton · Health Departments
$15.00*
Cheatham County Health Department
162 John Mayfield Drive Suite 200, Ashland City · Health Departments
$15.00*
Cocke County Health Department
430 College St, Newport · Health Departments
$15.00
Coffee County Health Department
615 Wilson Avenue, Tullahoma · Health Departments
$15.00*
Polk County Health Department - Copperhill
840 Cherokee Trail, Copperhill · Health Departments
$15.00*
Decatur County Health Department
155 North Pleasant Street, Decaturville · Health Departments
$15.00*
Dyer County Health Department
1755 Parr Avenue, Dyersburg · Health Departments
$15.00*
Fayette County Health Department
90 Yum Yum, Somerville · Health Departments
$15.00
Fentress County Health Department
240 Colonial Circle, Suite A, Jamestown · Health Departments
$15.00*
Franklin County Health Department
266 Joyce Lane, Winchester · Health Departments
$15.00
Gibson County Community Health Center (FQHC)
1250 Manufacturers, Trenton · Health Departments
$15.00*
Giles County Health Department
209 S. Cedar Lane, Pulaski · Health Departments
$15.00*
Grainger County Health Department
185 Justice Center Drive, Rutledge · Health Departments
$15.00
Greene County Health Department
810 West Church Street, Greeneville · Health Departments
$15.00*
Grundy County Health Department
1372 Main Street, Altamont · Health Departments
$15.00
Hamblen County Health Department
331 West Main Street, Morristown · Health Departments
$15.00
Hamilton County Vital Records Office
921 East Third Street, Chattanooga · Vital Records Offices
$15.00
Hancock County Health Department
178 Willow Street, Sneedville · Health Departments
$15.00*
Hardeman County Health Department
10825 Old Highway 64, Bolivar · Health Departments
$15.00*
Hardin County Health Department
1920 Pickwick Street, Savannah · Health Departments
$15.00*
Hawkins County Health Department
201 Park Boulevard, Rogersville · Health Departments
$15.00*
Hawkins County Health Department / Church Hill Office
247 Silver Lake Road, Church Hill · Health Departments
$15.00*
Haywood County Health Department
950 Easy Main Street, Brownsville · Health Departments
$15.00*
Henderson County Health Department
90 Rush Street, Lexington · Health Departments
$15.00*
Henry County Health Department
803 Joy Street, Paris · Health Departments
$15.00*
Hickman County Health Department
111 Murphree Avenue, Centerville · Health Departments
$15.00*
Houston County Health Department
60 East Court Sq., Erin · Health Departments
$15.00*
Humphreys County Health Department
725 Holly Lane, Waverly · Health Departments
$15.00*
Jackson County Health Department
600 N. Murray Street, Gainesboro · Health Departments
$15.00*
Jefferson County Health Department
931 Industrial Park Road, Suite 200, Dandridge · Health Departments
$15.00*
Johnson County Health Department
715 W. Main Street, Mountain City · Health Departments
$15.00*
Lauderdale County Health Department
500 Highway 51 South, Ripley · Health Departments
$15.00*
Lawrence County Health Department
2379 Buffalo Road, Lawrenceburg · Health Departments
$15.00*
Lewis County Health Department
51 Smith Avenue, Hohenwald · Health Departments
$15.00*
Lincoln County Health Department
1000 Washington Street West, Suite A, Fayetteville · Health Departments
$15.00*
Loudon County Health Department
600 Rayder Avenue, Loudon · Health Departments
$15.00
Macon County Health Department
601 Highway 52 By-Pass East, Lafayette · Health Departments
$15.00*
Madison County Health Department
804 N Parkway (Main Facility), Jackson · Health Departments
$15.00
Marion County Health Department
24 East 7th Street, Jasper · Health Departments
$15.00*
Marshall County Health Department
1031 War Eagle Drive, Lewisburg · Health Departments
$15.00*
Maury County Health Department
1909 Hampshire Pike, Columbia · Health Departments
$15.00*
McMinn County Health Department
393 County Road 554, Athens · Health Departments
$15.00*
McNairy County Health Department
725 East Poplar, Selmer · Health Departments
$15.00*
Meigs County Health Department
389 River Road, Decatur · Health Departments
$15.00*
Monroe County Health Department
3469 New Highway 68, Suite A, Madisonville · Health Departments
$15.00*
Anderson County Clerk`s Office
728 Emory Valley Road, Oak Ridge · County & Circuit Clerk Offices
$20.00
Montgomery County Health Department
330 Pageant Lane, Clarksville · Health Departments
$15.00
Moore County Health Department
251 Majors Boulevard, Lynchburg · Health Departments
$15.00*
Morgan County Health Department
1103 Knoxville Highway, Wartburg · Health Departments
$15.00*
Metro Public Health Department
2500 Charlotte Avenue, Nashville · Health Departments
$15.00
Obion County Health Department
1008 Mt. Zion Rd, Union City · Health Departments
$15.00*
Overton County Health Department
5880 Bradford-Hicks Drive, Livingston · Health Departments
$15.00*
Perry County Health Department
31 Medical Drive, Linden · Health Departments
$15.00*
Pickett County Health Department
1013 Woodlawn Drive, Byrdstown · Health Departments
$15.00*
Polk County Health Department - Benton
2279 Parksville Road, Benton · Health Departments
$15.00*
Putnam County Health Department
701 County Services Dr, Cookeville · Health Departments
$15.00

Showing 60 of 85 offices — open a county above for the full list.

* State fee — this office has not published its own.

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Tennessee birth certificate FAQs

How much does a Tennessee birth certificate cost?

A certified Tennessee birth certificate costs $15.00 ($15), and additional copies ordered at the same time are $15. County offices that publish their own fee charge between $15.00 and $20.00.

How long does it take to get a birth certificate in Tennessee?

Standard processing is 4 weeks. Expedited service: NA (only in-person requests are expedited) (NA (only in-person requests are expedited)). In-person requests at a county office are often same-day.

Where do I get a birth certificate in Tennessee?

85 Tennessee offices across 84 counties issue birth records: county clerks, registers of deeds and health departments listed on this page. You can also apply by mail to the state vital records office (Tennessee Department of Health - Office of Vital Records), or order online.

Who can request a Tennessee birth certificate?

Tennessee issues certified copies to: Children, Parents, Person on Record, Spouse. Records become public after 100 years.

What ID do I need for a Tennessee birth certificate?

Accepted primary 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. If you have no primary ID, bring two of: 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.

Can I order a Tennessee birth certificate online?

Yes. Prepare and submit your Tennessee birth certificate application online through our partner, Vital Records Online, and skip the in-person visit.

Public records: Tennessee Public Records Act. Fees and processing times are set by Tennessee and its counties and change without notice — confirm with the office before applying.