Tennessee Vital Records

Before you start the process of ordering a certified copy of a birth, marriage, or death certificate, you should know some important information about the requirements, processing times, and other useful information from the Tennessee Office of Vital Records.

Currently, you can expect to receive your vital records from the Tennessee Office of Vital Records in 4 to 6 weeks.

To complete the online application, the Tennessee Office of Vital Records requires applicants to prove their identity by including a photocopy of their ID. It varies depending on the type of certificate, but commonly people can use a driver's license or a state photo ID. Check other acceptable IDs per certificate needed:

• Tennessee Birth Certificate Requirements
• Tennessee Marriage Certificate Requirements
• Tennessee Death Certificate Requirements

Vital Records Online will charge a fee starting from $49 for the assisted service whenever you order birth records, marriage certificates or licenses, divorce certificates, or death records. The Tennessee Office of Vital Records will charge a $15.00 fee for each certified copy of a birth, marriage, or death certificate.

There are limitations to who can request vital records from the Tennessee Office of Vital Records. It depends if the request is for a birth, marriage, or death certificate. The requestor must be doing it on their own behalf. But the requester can also be part of the immediate family, some distant family member, or must be the legal guardian or representative for the individual of record.

There are two ways to order vital records from Tennessee. The first and the easiest is through our service, Vital Records Online. You can complete your application process online and will receive your vital records by mail. Saving you time and a trip to the government agency.

The second option is going, in person, to the public office where the individual was born. This process could be tedious and time-consuming because of the long lines and paperwork typically associated with the Administration.