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How to find Information

In Tennessee the deeds,wills and marriage records are handled by different departments within the the courthouse and not all inclusive in the Circuit Court Clerks Office as is Va.

REGISTER OF DEEDS: Mary Lou Duncan for land records from 1770
Address: Mailing Address: Phone:

3411 Hwy. 126
Blountville, TN 37617

P. O. Box 570
Blountville, TN 37617

(423) 279-2771

CHANCERY COURT CLERK OFFICE: Dorothy Dulaney for wills and probate from 1867

140 Blountville Bypass
Blountville, TN 37617

P. O. Box 327
Blountville, TN 37617

(423) 279-3280

SULLIVAN COUNTY CLERKS OFFICE: Jeanie Gammon for marriage records from 1863 (prior burned).

140 Blountville Bypass
Blountville, TN 37617

P. O. Box 530
Blountville, TN 37617

(423) 279-2728

PROPERTY ASSESSOR: Bob Icenhour

3411 Hwy. 126
Blountville, TN 37617

P. O. Box 587
Blountville, TN 37617

(423) 323-6455

SULLIVAN COUNTY LIBRARY: has 400 microfilm rolls of courthouse records through 1950.

1655 Blountville Blvd.
Blountville, TN 37617

P. O. Box 510
Blountville, TN 37617

(423) 279-2714

SULLIVAN COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF ARCHIVES & HISTORY: Opened in 2004, the Sullivan County Archives welcomes historical and genealogical researchers. Its primary focus is to preserve county governmental records and to serve as a regional research center for history and genealogy. The facility is located next door to the old Sullivan County Courthouse on Highway 126 in historic downtown Blountville. See the website at www.sullivancountyarchives.com

3425 Hwy. 126
Blountville, TN 37617

P.O. Box 3179
Blountville, TN 37617

(423) 323-4660
fax (423) 323-4635

Tennessee Vital Records, Department of Health: has Tennessee death, divorce and marriage records for the years 1957-2007. Fees are as follows;

Births: $15.00 for first copy and $2.00 for each additional copy of the same record. For births from 1949 to present a computer generated copy can be obtained for $5.00 with each additional copy $2.00. Both types are certified and include a raised, embossed seal.

Deaths: $5.00 per certified copy. The cause of death is not normally included on a certified copy unless specifically requested and then is available only to certain family members or legal representatives.

Marriage and Divorce Records: $10.00 for the first copy and $2.00 for each additional copy.

Fees include a search the year before and the year after the requested record date. If no record is found in the search, you will be notified by mail. The fee is not refunded as it is charged for the search.
You may order Vital Records Certificates online here (VitalCheck)

421 5th Avenue North
Nashville, Tennessee 37247-0460

Tennessee Vital Records
Central Services Building
1st Floor
421 5th Avenue North
Nashville, Tennessee
37247-0460

(615) 741-1763

Tennessee State Library and Archives: Records from the early years not maintained by The Office of Vital Records

The Virtual Reference Desk has been removed from site. Patrons can submit questions to reference.tsla@state.tn.us
How to request information by mail
Archives and Manuscript Collections

403 Seventh Avenue North
Nashville, TN 37243-0312

Mailing address same

(615) 741-2764


Bristol Public Library, 701 Goode Street, Bristol, Virginia, has some general genealogical information.


The Kingsport Public Library Broad Street, Kingsport, TN, Palmer Room has a genealogical information plus extensive cemetery records of Sullivan County.


The E. W. King Library, King College, Bristol, TN. has a special collections which contain materials on local Presbyterian churches and regional Presbyterianism. Most complete microfilm records of the run of Bristol Newspapers.


The Sherrod Library, East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, TN has is the locale of the Archives of Appalachia and much genealogical material. East Tennessee State University, Box 70267, Johnson City, TN 37614-0054, Phone: (423) 439-1000


Holston Territory Genealogical Society, P.O.Box 433, Bristol,VA-TN 24203. a private organization which will try to answer inquires accompanied by S.A.S.E.