Sumner County TN Genealogy

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Sumner County was created in 1786 from Davidson 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 Sumner County Archives has original marriage records from 1787 to 1969, probateand will records prior to 1985, chancery court records prior to 1989, circuit court records prior to 1983, county court records prior to 2004, probate records/wills prior to 2003, chancery court records prior to 2004, circuit court records prior to 2004, and deeds prior to 1965.
The Sumner County Register of Deeds has original deed books, death records from 1881 to 1925, and birth records from 1881 to 1912.
Online indexes and images of many of the above records can be found by using the links on this site.