Sullivan County TN Genealogy

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Sullivan County was created in 1779 from Washington 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 Sullivan County Clerk has marriage records starting in 1863, birth records from 1908 to 1912, and death records from 1925 to 1938.
The Sullivan County Clerk and Master has probate records starting in 1830.
The Sullivan County Registrar of Deeds has land records starting in 1775
Online indexes and images of many of the above records can be found by using the links on this site.