TENNESSEE VITAL RECORDS

421 5TH AVENUE NORTH
1ST FLOOR / CENTRAL SERV. BLDG
NASHVILLE, TN 37247-0450

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866.233.0740

866.234.8802

Birth Certificates

TENNESSEE VITAL RECORDS
The Tennessee Division of Vital Records (Tennessee Vital Records) issues certified copies of Tennessee birth certificates, Tennessee death certificates, Tennessee marriage records and Tennessee divorce records for events that occurred within the State of Tennessee. You may order copies of Tennessee vital records through VitalChek on an expedited basis.

NOTICE: Although VitalChek attempts to include accurate and up-to-date information on this site, state and agency information is subject to change without notice. VitalChek makes no representations or warranties as to the accuracy, completeness or timeliness of the information herein and assumes no liability with respect to such information.

TENNESSEE BIRTH CERTIFICATES
Tennessee Vital Records issues only certified copies of Tennessee birth certificates, which are typically acceptable for passport, social security, employment, personal identification and other legal purposes.

Who Can Order?
An applicant may only order copies his or her own Tennessee birth certificate, or one for certain family members. A legal representative who represents the registrant, or a qualified member of the registrant's family, may also order copies of Tennessee birth certificates.

Where Can The Document Be Shipped?
Tennessee Vital Records will only ship copies of Tennessee birth certificates to the entitled applicant's address.

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BIRTH LONG
The Birth Long copy is an exact certified duplicate of the original record that can typically be used for travel, passport, proof of citizenship, social security, driver's license, school registration, personal identification and other legal purposes. Birth Certificate - Long forms are available for events that occurred in the State of Tennessee from 1900 to present.

First Copy: 15.00   Additional Copies: 5.00

BIRTH SHORT
Please be advised that if you reside in the State of Tennessee and were born from 1949 to present, your local health department can provide assistance with birth certificates. The Birth Short copy is a certified transcript showing child's name, birth date, sex, county of birth, certificate number and file date for births that occurred in the State of Tennessee prior to 1976. The Birth Short Certificate that is issued for events that occurred from 1949 to 1975 does not contain the parents' names. You will need to order a Birth Long Certificate if the parents' names are required.

First Copy: 8.00   Additional Copies: 5.00

BIRTH VERIFICATION
A verification of the birth event that can typically be used for informational purposes only. This is not a certified document and is not intended for identification purposes.

First Copy: 15.00   Additional Copies: 15.00

Order Online
It's the easiest and most efficient method for ordering official birth certificates and other vital records because there is less room for error when you enter the information yourself. Our simple forms have built-in editing features to help ensure the accuracy of your order.

Order By Facsimile
You can submit your facsimile request 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Please fax your completed application to 866.234.8802.

Birth Long Certificate Fax Application

Birth Short Certificate Fax Application

Birth Verification Fax Application

Death Without Cause Certificate Fax Application

Death With Cause Certificate Fax Application

Death Verification Fax Application

Marriage Certificate Fax Application

Marriage Verification Fax Application

Divorce Certificate Fax Application

Divorce Verification Fax Application

Order By Phone
To place your order by phone, please call 866.233.0740. Have your credit card information and certificate information ready when you place your call to help speed up the order process.

Please see Record Types Explained for vital record descriptions and fees.