Tennessee Death Records

To begin, add a death record or view a list of locations and resources for Tennessee death records.

Death records from Tennessee provide an interesting glimpse into the past as well as a vital link to the present. In the state of Tennessee, the State Vital Records Office is responsible for collecting and maintaining death records. For inquiries about recent records, this is the institution to ask, but they only keep records for 50 years after the fact. After this, records are held by the Tennessee Library and Archives, whose oldest death records go back as far as 1848.

While certified copies of death records are not open to the public for the first 50 years, a hand-written verification of the information included in the record is usually available. This means that it's possible to get both modern and historical birth certificates by submitting written requests.

However, waiting for a response to a written request can be a lengthy ordeal, and for those who would wish to shorten the process, there can be an easier way to find Tennessee death records. You may want to try using an internet public records finder, which can help you find the death records you're searching for in a shorter amount of time.

To receive a death record fill out the Tennessee Death Certificate Mail-in Form. Mail your application to:

Tennessee death certificates are available from the state offices for up to 50 years after death. Beyond that, records are kept in the Tennessee Archives. There is a $7.00 fee that may be paid with either personal check or money order. You may need to provide proof of eligibility, and you will need to provide a copy of a photo ID. For more information visit: Tennessee Department of Health