Washington County TN Genealogy

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Washington County Records by City/Town

Fall Branch Genealogy (36)
Gray Genealogy (42)
Johnson City Genealogy (181)
Jonesborough Genealogy (144)

Limestone Genealogy (45)
Oak Grove in Washington County Genealogy (32)
Telford Genealogy (36)

Overview of Washington County Records

  • Washington County was created in 1777 from Washington District.
  • 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 Washington County Clerk has birth records from 1908 to 1912 and 1925 to 1938, marriage records starting in 1787, and probate records starting in 1778.
  • The Washington County Registrar of Deeds has land records starting in 1778.
  • Online indexes and images of many of the above records can be found by using the links on this site.