Decatur County TN Genealogy

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Decatur County Records by City/Town

Bath Springs Genealogy (34)
Bible Hill Genealogy (30)
Decaturville Genealogy (62)
Jeannette Genealogy (29)


Parsons Genealogy (66)
Scotts Hill Genealogy (46)
Sugar Tree Genealogy (28)

Overview of Decatur County Records

  • Decatur County was created in 1845 from Perry 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 Decatur County Clerk has marriage records starting in 1869.
  • The Decatur County Registrar of Deeds has land records starting in 1846.
  • Online indexes and images of many of the above records can be found by using the links on this site.