Humphreys County TN Genealogy

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Humphreys County was created in 1809 from Stewart County.
Copies of birth records from 1908 to 1920, marriage records from 1818 to 1970, and death records from 1908 to 1970 can be obtained from the Tennessee State Library and Archives.
Copies of birth records for 1921 and later, marriage records for 1970 and later, and death records for 1971 and later can be obtained from the Tennessee Vital Records Office.
The Humphreys County courthouse burned in 1876 and 1898 and many records were lost.
The Humphreys County Clerk has land records starting in 1809, marriage records starting in 1861, and probate records starting in 1838.
Online indexes and images of many of the above records can be found by using the links on this site.