Monroe County TN Genealogy

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Monroe County Records by City/Town

Coker Creek Genealogy (32)
Madisonville Genealogy (99)
Sweetwater Genealogy (84)

Tellico Plains Genealogy (48)
Vonore Genealogy (43)

Overview of Monroe County Records

  • Monroe County was created in 1819 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 Monroe County Clerk has marriage records starting in 1838, probate records starting in 1833, and court records starting in 1820.
  • The Monroe County Registrar of Deeds has land records starting in 1820.
  • Online indexes and images of many of the above records can be found by using the links on this site.