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== Introduction to Vital Records  ==
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{{Adoption TNGenWeb}} [[United States Vital Records|Vital Records]] consist of [[United States Birth Records|births]], adoptions, [[United States Marriage Records|marriages]], divorces, and [[United States Death Records|deaths]] recorded on registers, certificates, and documents. [[Locating United States Vital Records|United States Vital Records]] has additional research guidance on researching and using vital records. A copy or an extract of most original records can be purchased from the [http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/w2w/Tennessee.htm Tennessee Vital Records State Department of Health] or the County Clerk's office of the county where the event occurred. See also [https://familysearch.org/search/collection/list#page=1&countryId=57 Tennessee Statewide Indexes and Collections] at the FamilySearch Library.
 
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=== Vital Records Reference Dates  ===
Tennessee's civil records start the following years:
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*Many counties suffered courthouse disasters which destroyed vital records. See individual counties for record loss details.  
*Many counties suffered courthouse disasters which destroyed vital records. See individual counties for record loss details.  


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== Birth, Marriage and Death Records Online ==
===Birth===
*'''1828-1939''' {{RecordSearch|1681012|Tennessee Births and Christenings, 1828–1939}} at FamilySearch — [[Tennessee Births and Christenings - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index
*'''1869-1909''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2282 Tennessee Delayed Birth Records, 1869-1909] at Ancestry — index & images ($)
*'''1908-1912''' {{RecordSearch|2515873|Tennessee Birth Records (ER Series), 1908-1912}} at FamilySearch — [[Tennessee, Birth Records, Enumerator Record Series - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
===Marriages===
*'''1600s-1900s''' [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/united-states-marriages?state=tennessee US Marriages – Tennessee, 1625-1966] at Findmypast — index & images ($)
*'''1780-2002''' {{RecordSearch|1936414|Tennessee Marriage Index, 1780-2002}} at FamilySearch — [[Tennessee State Marriage Index - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index; ''Also at: [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1169 Ancestry]($)''
*'''1784-1825''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2099 Tennessee Compiled Marriages, 1784-1825] at Ancestry — index ($)
*'''1790-1950''' -  {{RecordSearch|1619127|Tennessee, County Marriages, 1790-1950}} at FamilySearch - [[Tennessee County Marriages - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
*'''1796-1950''' {{RecordSearch|1681022|Tennessee Marriages 1796-1950}} at FamilySearch — [[Tennessee Marriages - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index
*'''1810-1965''' {{RecordSearch|2556020| Tennessee Church Marriages, 1810-1965}} at FamilySearch — [[Tennessee Church Marriages - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
*'''1838-1888''' {{RecordSearch|2559093|Tennessee Civil Marriages, 1838-1888}} at FamilySearch — [[Tennessee Civil Marriages - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; images
*'''1851-1900''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=4125 Tennessee Compiled Marriages, 1851-1900] at Ancestry — index ($)


== Tennessee Birth, Marriage and Death Records  ==
===Death ===
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*'''1874-1955''' {{RecordSearch|1681020|Tennessee Deaths and Burials, 1874-1955}} at FamilySearch — [[Tennessee Deaths and Burials - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index; ''Also at: [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2546 Ancestry]($)''
The following is a list of online resources useful for locating Tennessee Vital Records which consist of [[United States Birth Records|births]], adoptions, [[United States Marriage Records|marriages]], divorces, and [[United States Death Records|deaths]].&nbsp; Most online resources for Tennessee Vital Records are indexes. After locating a person in an index, always consult the original record to [[Contradictions and discrepancies|confirm the information...]] in the index. '''<br>'''  
*'''1908-1933''' [http://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10076/tennessee-deaths-1908-1933?s=218489221 Tennessee Deaths, 1908-1933] at Ancestry — index ($)
*'''1908-1965''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/2376/ Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1965] at Ancestry — index & images ($)
*'''1914-1931''' -  [http://www.tennessee.gov/tsla/history/vital/tndeath.htm Index to Tennessee Death Records 1914-1931]
*'''1914-1966''' {{RecordSearch|1417505|Tennessee Death Records, 1914-1966}} at FamilySearch — [[Tennessee Death Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images


'''''Births'''''
===City & County Databases===
*'''1828-1939''' {{RecordSearch|1681012|Tennessee Births and Christenings, 1828–1939}} at FamilySearch - [[Tennessee Births and Christenings - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; These records are part of the [[Tennessee Vital Records Index - FamilySearch Historical Records|Tennessee Vital Records Index]]&nbsp;and a separate index from RecordSearch's Tennessee Deaths 1914-1955 listed below. -Free
*'''1790-1950''' {{RecordSearch|1619127|Tennessee County Marriages, 1790-1950}} at FamilySearch — [[Tennessee County Marriages - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
*'''1869-1909''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2282 Tennessee, Delayed Birth Records] at [http://www.ancestry.com/ Ancestry] ($)
*'''1801-1974''' {{RecordSearch|1922414|Tennessee, Jackson County Records, 1801-1974}} at FamilySearch [[Tennessee, Jackson County Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
*'''1880-1910''' {{RecordSearch|3559085|Tennessee, Montgomery County Delayed Birth Certificates, 1880-1910}} at FamilySearch - [[Tennessee, Montgomery County Delayed Birth Certificates - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index and images
*'''1809-1975''' {{RecordSearch|1989162|Tennessee, White County Records, 1809-1975}} at FamilySearch — [[Tennessee, White County Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
*'''1908-1912''' {{RecordSearch|2515873|Tennessee, Birth Records (ER Series), 1908-1912}} at FamilySearch - [[Tennessee, Birth Records, Enumerator Record Series - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index and images
*'''1872-1923''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=5076 Tennessee, City Death Records, 1872-1923] at Ancestry — index & images ($)
*'''1880-1910''' {{RecordSearch|3559085|Tennessee, Montgomery County Delayed Birth Certificates, 1880-1910}} at FamilySearch [[Tennessee, Montgomery County Delayed Birth Certificates - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
*'''1900-1913''' {{RecordSearch|3559087|Tennessee, Davidson County, Death Records, 1900-1913}} at FamilySearch [[Tennessee, Davidson County, Death Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images


'''''Marriages'''''
*'''1625-1966''' -  [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/united-states-marriages?state=tennessee United States Marriages – Tennessee, 1625-1966] at Findmypast -($) index and images
*'''1790-1950''' -  {{RecordSearch|1619127|Tennessee, County Marriages, 1790-1950}} at FamilySearch - [[Tennessee County Marriages - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index and images
*'''1796-1950''' {{RecordSearch|1681022|Tennessee Marriages 1796-1950}} at FamilySearch - [[Tennessee Marriages - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; Index only.
*'''1780-2002''' {{RecordSearch|1936414|Tennessee Marriages 1780-2002}} at FamilySearch - [[Tennessee State Marriage Index - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; Not all years for all counties
*'''1780-2002'''' -  [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1169 Tennessee Marriages 1780-2002] at Ancestry ($). Various marriage records with images. May include bonds, licenses, returns and registers. Not all years for all counties. Use variant spellings or wildcard search for surnames.


'''''Deaths'''''
===Divorce===
*'''1874-1955''' -  {{RecordSearch|1681020|Tennessee Deaths and Burials, 1874-1955}} at FamilySearch - [[Tennessee Deaths and Burials - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; Index only, includes some early city death records. These records are part of the [[Tennessee Vital Records Index - FamilySearch Historical Records|Tennessee Vital Records Index]]&nbsp;and a separate index from RecordSearch's Tennessee Deaths 1914-1955 listed above.
*'''1800-1965''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1237 Tennessee Divorce and Other Records, 1800-1965] at Ancestry index & images ($)
*'''1874-1955''' -  [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2546 Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955] at Ancestry ($).
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*'''1908-1965''' -  [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/2376/ Tennessee, U.S., Death Records, 1908-1965] at Ancestry - index and images ($)
*'''1908-1933''' -  [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-tennessee-deaths-1908-1933?s=275764761 Tennessee Deaths, 1908 - 1933] at MyHeritage - index ($)
*'''1914-1931''' -  [http://www.tennessee.gov/tsla/history/vital/tndeath.htm Index to Tennessee Death Records 1914-1931]
*'''1914-1955''' -  {{RecordSearch|1417505|Tennessee Deaths 1914-1955}} at FamilySearch - [[Tennessee Death Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; Abstracted and indexed death certificates with images. If you don't find an expected record, try browsing for the surname only, and with various spellings of the surname. If there are too many results, try limiting your search to a specific county. -Free




'''''Order Certificates'''''
'''''Order Certificates'''''
*Order [http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/w2w/tennessee.htm Tennessee Certificates] - ($)  
*Order [http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/w2w/tennessee.htm Tennessee Certificates] - ($)  
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== Birth Records  ==
== Birth Records  ==