Bedford County TN Genealogy

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Bedford County Records by City/Town

Bell Buckle Genealogy (42)
Flat Creek Genealogy (28)
Haley Genealogy (26)
Longview Genealogy (28)
Normandy Genealogy (40)

Raus Genealogy (26)
Rover Genealogy (26)
Shelbyville Genealogy (152)
Unionville Genealogy (39)
Wartrace Genealogy (66)

Overview of Bedford County Records

  • Bedford County was created in 1807 from Rutherford 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 Bedford County Clerk has marriage records starting in 1863 and probate records starting in 1861.
  • The Bedford County Clerk Circuit Court has divorce records.
  • Online indexes and images of many of the above records can be found by using the links on this site.