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Birth Certificate
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Agency Information

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.





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Available Vital Record Types

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. The Birth Short Certificate cannot be used to obtain a passport.

First Copy: $8.00    Additional Copies: $5.00


Death Without Cause
A certified copy that does not include the cause of death. This certificate can typically be used to obtain death benefits, claim insurance proceeds, notify social security and other legal purposes. Death Certificates are available for events that occurred in State of Tennessee from 1958 to present.

First Copy: $7.00    Additional Copies: $7.00


Marriage
A certified copy of the Certificate of Marriage. This is not a copy of the marriage license. Marriage records are available for events that occurred in the State of Tennessee from 1958 to present.

First Copy: $15.00    Additional Copies: $5.00


Divorce
A certified copy of the Certificate of Divorce. This is not a copy of the divorce decree. Divorce records are available for events that occurred in the State of Tennessee from 1958 to present.

First Copy: $15.00    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


Death Verification
A verification of the death event that can typically be used for informational purposes only. This is not a certified document and is not intended for legal purposes. The cause of death is not listed on the verification form.

First Copy: $15.00    Additional Copies: $15.00


Death With Cause
A certified copy that includes the cause of death. This certificate can typically be used to obtain death benefits, claim insurance proceeds, notify social security and other legal purposes. Death Certificates are available for events that occurred in State of Tennessee from 1958 to present.

First Copy: $7.00    Additional Copies: $7.00


Divorce Verification
A verification of the divorce event that can typically be used for informational purposes only. This is not a certified document and is not intended for identification puposes.

First Copy: $15.00    Additional Copies: $15.00


Marriage Verification
A verification of the marriage event that can typically be used for informational purposes only. This is not a certified document and is not intended for identification puposes.

First Copy: $15.00    Additional Copies: $15.00


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As a government-approved organization for 25 years, VitalChek safely delivers millions of vital records every year and is America’s #1 resource for ordering certified vital records across the nation. VitalChek makes purchasing your family’s most important documents, such as Tennessee vital records, simple, fast and secure:

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