Meigs County TN Genealogy

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Meigs County was created in 1836 from Cherokee 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 Meigs County Clerk has marriage records and probate records starting in 1836.
The Meigs County Clerk Circuit Court has divorce records and court records starting in 1836.
The Meigs County Registrar of Deeds has land records starting in 1835.
Online indexes and images of many of the above records can be found by using the links on this site.