Perry County TN Genealogy

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Overview of Perry County Records

• Perry County was created in 1818 from Hickman 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 Perry County Clerk has birth records from 1908 to 1912 and 1925 to 1939, as well as marriage records starting in 1865.
• The Perry 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.