Van Buren County TN Genealogy

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Van Buren County was created in 1840 from Bledsoe, Warren, and White counties.
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 Van Buren County Clerk has birth records from 1925 to 1938, death records from 1926 to 1938, marriage records starting in 1840, and probate records starting in 1840.
The Van Buren County Clerk and Master has divorce records starting in 1840.
The Van Buren County General Sessions Court has court records starting in 1840.
The Van Buren County Registrar of Deeds has land records starting in 1840.
Online indexes and images of many of the above records can be found by using the links on this site.