Henderson County TN Genealogy

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Henderson County Records by City/Town

Blue Goose Genealogy (26)
Cedar Lake Genealogy (28)
Chesterfield Genealogy (28)
Darden Genealogy (44)
Leington Genealogy (47)
Lexington Genealogy (113)
Luray Genealogy (31)

Middleburg Genealogy (28)
Parker's Crossroads Genealogy (45)
Reagan Genealogy (38)
Rock Springs Genealogy (28)
Sardis Genealogy (33)
Wildersville Genealogy (43)

Overview of Henderson County Records

  • Henderson County was created in 1821 from Chickasaw Indian Lands.
  • 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 Henderson County courthouse burned in 1863 and 1895 and some records were lost.
  • The Henderson County Clerk Chancery Court has birth records starting in 1908.
  • The Henderson County Clerk has marriage records starting in 1893.
  • The Henderson County Clerk Circuit Court has divorce records and court records starting in 1850.
  • The Henderson County Registrar of Deeds has land records starting in 1856.
  • Online indexes and images of many of the above records can be found by using the links on this site.