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Tennessee Death Certificate

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

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$15.00
Death Certificate fee: 3–4 days
Processing time: 80
Offices issuing: 79
Counties

How to get a Tennessee death certificate

1Online (fastest). Prepare your application through our partner Vital Records Online ↗. Your request is checked for errors before it reaches the Tennessee office.
2In person. Visit one of the 80 county offices that issue death records; most print certified copies while you wait.
3By mail. Send the application form (PH-1663) ↗, 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 death 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: 50 years

Who can request

Attorneys
Children
Parents
Spouse

Required information

Age at Death
Date of Death
Email
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

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
Website: Official site ↗
Hours: 8:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M.

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Where to get a death certificate in Tennessee: county offices

80 offices in 79 Tennessee counties are confirmed to issue death records. Fees shown are the office's own published fee; others charge the state fee of $15.00.

Office	County	Phone	Fee
Bedford County Health Department 140 Dover Street, Shelbyville · Health Departments	Bedford	(931) 684-5860	$15.00*
Tennessee Department of Health 1st Floor, Andrew Johnson Tower 710 James Robertson Parkway, Nashville · Health Departments	Bradley	(423) 728-7020	$15.00*
Cannon County Health Department 106 Alexander Dr., Woodbury · Health Departments	Cannon	(615) 563-4243	$15.00*
Carter County Health Department 403 East G Street, Elizabethton · Health Departments	Carter	(423) 543-2521	$15.00*
Cheatham County Health Department 162 John Mayfield Drive Suite 200, Ashland City · Health Departments	Cheatham	(615)-792-4318	$15.00*
Cocke County Health Department 430 College St, Newport · Health Departments	Cocke	423-623-8733	$15.00
Coffee County Health Department 615 Wilson Avenue, Tullahoma · Health Departments	Coffee	931-455-9369	$15.00*
Polk County Health Department - Copperhill 840 Cherokee Trail, Copperhill · Health Departments	Copperhill	(423) 496-3275	$15.00*
Decatur County Health Department 155 North Pleasant Street, Decaturville · Health Departments	Decatur	731-852-2461	$15.00*
Dyer County Health Department 1755 Parr Avenue, Dyersburg · Health Departments	Dyer	(731) 285-7311	$15.00*
Fentress County Health Department 240 Colonial Circle, Suite A, Jamestown · Health Departments	Fentress	(931) 879-9936	$15.00*
Franklin County Health Department 266 Joyce Lane, Winchester · Health Departments	Franklin	(931) 967-3826	$15.00
Gibson County Community Health Center (FQHC) 1250 Manufacturers, Trenton · Health Departments	Gibson	(731) 855-7601	$15.00*
Giles County Health Department 209 S. Cedar Lane, Pulaski · Health Departments	Giles	(931) 363-5506	$15.00*
Grainger County Health Department 185 Justice Center Drive, Rutledge · Health Departments	Grainger	(865) 828-5247	$15.00
Greene County Health Department 810 West Church Street, Greeneville · Health Departments	Greene	(423) 798-1749	$15.00*
Grundy County Health Department 1372 Main Street, Altamont · Health Departments	Grundy	(931) 692-3641	$15.00
Hamblen County Health Department 331 West Main Street, Morristown · Health Departments	Hamblen	(423) 586-6431	$15.00
Hamilton County Vital Records Office 921 East Third Street, Chattanooga · Vital Records Offices	Hamilton	(423) 209-8025	$15.00
Hancock County Health Department 178 Willow Street, Sneedville · Health Departments	Hancock	(423) 733-2228	$15.00*
Hardeman County Health Department 10825 Old Highway 64, Bolivar · Health Departments	Hardeman	(731) 658-5291	$15.00*
Hardin County Health Department 1920 Pickwick Street, Savannah · Health Departments	Hardin	(731) 925-2557	$15.00*
Hawkins County Health Department 201 Park Boulevard, Rogersville · Health Departments	Hawkins	( 423) 272-7641	$15.00*
Hawkins County Health Department / Church Hill Office 247 Silver Lake Road, Church Hill · Health Departments	Hawkins	(423) 357-5341	$15.00*
Haywood County Health Department 950 Easy Main Street, Brownsville · Health Departments	Haywood	(731) 772-0463	$15.00*
Henderson County Health Department 90 Rush Street, Lexington · Health Departments	Henderson	(731) 968-8148	$15.00*
Henry County Health Department 803 Joy Street, Paris · Health Departments	Henry	(731) 642-4025	$15.00*
Hickman County Health Department 111 Murphree Avenue, Centerville · Health Departments	Hickman	(931) 729-3516	$15.00*
Houston County Health Department 60 East Court Sq., Erin · Health Departments	Houston	(931) 289-3463	$15.00*
Humphreys County Health Department 725 Holly Lane, Waverly · Health Departments	Humphreys	(931) 296-2231	$15.00*
Jackson County Health Department 600 N. Murray Street, Gainesboro · Health Departments	Jackson	(931) 268-0218	$15.00*
Jefferson County Health Department 931 Industrial Park Road, Suite 200, Dandridge · Health Departments	Jefferson	(865) 397-3930	$15.00*
Johnson County Health Department 715 W. Main Street, Mountain City · Health Departments	Johnson	(423) 727-9731	$15.00*
Lauderdale County Health Department 500 Highway 51 South, Ripley · Health Departments	Lauderdale	(731) 253-9954	$15.00*
Lawrence County Health Department 2379 Buffalo Road, Lawrenceburg · Health Departments	Lawrence	(931) 762-9406	$15.00*
Lewis County Health Department 51 Smith Avenue, Hohenwald · Health Departments	Lewis	(931) 796-2204	$15.00*
Loudon County Health Department 600 Rayder Avenue, Loudon · Health Departments	Loudon	(865) 458-2514	$15.00
Macon County Health Department 601 Highway 52 By-Pass East, Lafayette · Health Departments	Macon	(615) 666-2142	$15.00*
Madison County Health Department 804 N Parkway (Main Facility), Jackson · Health Departments	Madison	(731) 423-3020	$15.00
Marion County Health Department 24 East 7th Street, Jasper · Health Departments	Marion	(423) 942-2238	$15.00*
Marshall County Health Department 1031 War Eagle Drive, Lewisburg · Health Departments	Marshall	(931) 359-1551	$15.00*
Maury County Health Department 1909 Hampshire Pike, Columbia · Health Departments	Maury	931-388-5757	$15.00*
McMinn County Health Department 393 County Road 554, Athens · Health Departments	McMinn	(423) 745-7431	$15.00*
McNairy County Health Department 725 East Poplar, Selmer · Health Departments	McNairy	731-645-3474	$15.00*
Meigs County Health Department 389 River Road, Decatur · Health Departments	Meigs	423-334-5185	$15.00*
Monroe County Health Department 3469 New Highway 68, Suite A, Madisonville · Health Departments	Monroe	(423) 442-3993	$15.00*
Montgomery County Health Department 330 Pageant Lane, Clarksville · Health Departments	Montgomery	931-648-5747	$15.00
Moore County Health Department 251 Majors Boulevard, Lynchburg · Health Departments	Moore	(931) 759-4251	$15.00*
Morgan County Health Department 1103 Knoxville Highway, Wartburg · Health Departments	Morgan	(423) 346-6272	$15.00*
Obion County Health Department 1008 Mt. Zion Rd, Union City · Health Departments	Obion	(731) 885-8722	$15.00*
Overton County Health Department 5880 Bradford-Hicks Drive, Livingston · Health Departments	Overton	(931) 823-6260	$15.00*
Perry County Health Department 31 Medical Drive, Linden · Health Departments	Perry	(931) 589-2138	$15.00*
Pickett County Health Department 1013 Woodlawn Drive, Byrdstown · Health Departments	Pickett	(931) 864-3178	$15.00*
Polk County Health Department - Benton 2279 Parksville Road, Benton · Health Departments	Polk	(423) 338-4533	$15.00*
Putnam County Health Department 701 County Services Dr, Cookeville · Health Departments	Putnam	(931) 528-2531/(931) 528-5066	$15.00
Upper Cumberland Region, Tennessee Department of Health 701 County Services Drive, Cookeville · Health Departments	Putnam	(931) 528-2531	$15.00*
Rhea County Health Department 344 Eagle Lane, Evensville · Health Departments	Rhea	(423) 775-7819	$15.00
Roane County Health Department 1362 North Gateway Avenue, Rockwood · Health Departments	Roane	(865) 354-1220	$15.00*
Robertson County Health Department 800 South Brown St., Springfield · Health Departments	Robertson	(615) 384-0208	$15.00*
Rutherford County Health Department 100 West Burton Street, Murfreesboro · Health Departments	Rutherford	(615) 898-7880	$15.00

Showing 60 of 80 offices — open a county above for the full list.

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

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Tennessee death certificate FAQs

How much does a Tennessee death certificate cost?

A certified Tennessee death certificate costs $15.00 ($15), and additional copies ordered at the same time are $15.

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

80 Tennessee offices across 79 counties issue death 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 death certificate?

Tennessee issues certified copies to: Attorneys, Children, Parents, Spouse. Records become public after 50 years.

What ID do I need for a Tennessee death 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 death certificate online?

Yes. Prepare and submit your Tennessee death 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.