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Clay County, Tennessee Facts
When was Clay County, TN Created?
Clay County was founded on June 16, 1870 from Jackson County and Overton County.
What is the County Seat of Clay County, TN?
The County Seat of government is located in Celina also, the county government website is www.dalehollowlake.org/ .
What counties are adjacent to Clay County, TN?
Bordering counties are Monroe County, Kentucky, Cumberland County, Kentucky, Pickett County, Overton County, Jackson County and Macon County .
Clay County Courthouse and Government Records
What genealogical records can I find in the Clay County Courthouse?
The following information and facts indicates whatever birth, death, marriage, land, wills, and courtroom records will be in Clay County or in the Tennessee State Library & Archives. The dates indicated below could be the first widely known documents for this county.
- Clay County Clerk
- Address: PO Box 218, 139 East Lake Ave, Ste E, Celina, TN 38551
- Phone: 931-243-2249
- Marriage Records: 1871
- Probate Records: 1871
- Clay County Register of Deeds
- Address: P.O. Box 430, Celina, TN 38551
- Phone: (931) 243-3298
- Land & Deed Records: 1871
- Clay County Clerk of Circuit Court
- Address: P.O. Box 749, Celina, TN 38551-0749
- Phone: 931-243-2557
- Chancery Court Minutes: 1871
- Circuit Court Minutes: 1871
- County Court Minutes: 1871
Where can find Clay County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Clay County vital records can be found at the Tennessee Department of Health (VDH) Office of Vital Records which has copies for copies of birth certificates, marriage licenses and divorce decrees. There is a fee for each copy requested. Please refer to the information to the Statewide Vital Records in Tennessee for current fees and application process.
Marriage license records are available from the county clerk who issued the marriage license. Court divorce orders may be obtained from the clerk of the court that granted the divorce.
You can search online for Clay County Birth, Marriage, Divorce or Death Records. You can also Order Electronically Online or can download an application for Tennessee Birth Certificate, Marriage Certificate, Divorce Certificate, Death Certificates to mail.
What Clay County, TN census records are available?
Federal Population Schedules for Clay County can be found for 1870, 1880 (free index), 1890 (fragment), 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940.
Clay Co. Mortality Schedules can be found for 1870 and 1880. Clay Co. Industry and Agriculture can be obtained for 1870 and 1880. Clay Co. Union Veterans Schedules is available for 1890. One can find free online and printable census forms to help you with your research.
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Clay County, TN?
- Clay County Public Library, 116 Guffey Street, Celina, TN 38551 931-243-3442
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Clay County, TN?
- Clay County Public Library, 116 Guffey Street, Celina, TN 38551 931-243-3442
Clay County Genealogy Resources
Where can I connect with other Clay County, TN Researchers through message boards and forums?
- https://www.archives.gov/research/census
- Tennessee Genealogy Community (plus.google.com)
- Tennessee State Genealogy Network (facebook.com)
- Clay County, Tennessee Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com) read and post messages about your ancestors in Clay County
- Clay County, Tennessee Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
- Genealogical “Fact Sheets” About Clay County (tn.gov) The purpose of these fact sheets is to help determine what sources are available for genealogical research about the people and places in Clay County. Although this is by no means an exhaustive list of all the possible places one might search, it does cover the major publications and microfilms available at TSLA on the Clay County.
What other genealogical resources are available in Clay County, TN?
The following are links to Family history and genealogy, Records and Resources relevant to Clay County. A majority of these genealogy links fall into 3 categories: Business oriented Sites, Personal Sites or Organization Sites. Some have free access some call for a payment. This is merely a collection which has been collected or submitted. I do not endorse or promote one genealogy site over another. Feel free to suggest your own most popular Clay County genealogy or family history affiliated sites.
Clay Co. TN Books, Newspapers & Publications
- Tennessee Newspapers Books & Publications Research Guide
- Tennessee historical newspaper archives online (newspapers.com)
- Historical Newspapers from Tennessee (1795 – 1929 ) (genealogybank.com) Rapidly find names and key phrases in over 450 million content articles, obituaries, marriage notices, birth announcements as well as other items written in over 2,800 old U.S. newspapers. Brand new articles and other content added every month!
- Tennessee Newspaper List by County and City (.state.tn.us)
- Clay County, Tennessee Books (amazon.com)
- Search Tennessee Obituaries (1990 to current) (genealogybank.com)
Clay Co. TN Birth, Marriage & Death Records
- Tennessee Vital Records Research Guide
- Order Hard Copies of Vital Records (archives.com)
- Social Security Death Index (search.ancestry.com)
Clay Co. TN Court, Probate Land and Tax Records
- Tennessee Real Estate Assessment Data Property Search (assessment.state.tn.us)
- Clay County Records on Microfilm (tennessee.gov) – Order County Microfilm Inventories and Reels
- Early Clay County Records Available on Interlibrary Loan (tennessee.gov)
- BLM Land Records (glorecords.blm.gov)
Clay Co. TN Census Records
- Tennessee Census Records Research Guide
- Clay County, TN Census Records Links
- Clay County, TN Census QuickFacts
Clay Co. TN Cemeteries & Church Records
- Clay Co., Tennessee Graves (findagrave.com)
- Clay County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Clay Co., Tennessee Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Clay Co., Tennessee Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Clay County, Tennessee Church Books (amazon.com)
Clay Co. TN Family Websites, Pictures & Histories
- Create a Free Family Tree (ancestry.com)
- 1911 Who’s Who in Tennessee: A Biographical Reference Book of Notable Tennesseans – (tngenweb.org)
- Nichols and Related Families (nicholsgenealogy.com)
Clay Co. TN General and History Websites
- Clay County Tennessee (genealogytrails.com)
- Clay County History and Culture (tennesseeencyclopedia.net)
- Clay County, Tennessee Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Clay County, Tennessee Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Clay Co. TN Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Clay County – American History and Genealogy Project (usgennet.org)
- Clay County, Tennessee (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Tennessee – Counties – Clay (cyndislist.com)
- Clay Co. TNGenweb (tngenweb.org)
- Clay County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Clay Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Clay Co. TN Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Tennessee Links and Information
- Clay Co. D.O.T. County Highway Map
- 1895 Clay County Map (livgenmi.com)
Clay Co. TN Military Records
- Tennessee Military Records Research Guide
- Tennessee Military Records (Fold3.com) delivers access to military records, stories, photos, and personal documents of the Tennessee both women and men that served. Great for Clay County genealogists, researchers, historians plus much more.