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Decatur County, Tennessee

Decatur County, Tennessee Facts

When was Decatur County, TN Created?

Decatur County was founded on November 1845 from Perry County

What is the County Seat of Decatur County, TN?

The County Seat of government is located in Decaturville also, the county government website is www.decaturcountytn.org .

What counties are adjacent to Decatur County, TN?

Bordering counties are Benton CountyPerry CountyWayne CountyHardin CountyHenderson County and Carroll County .

Decatur County Courthouse and Government Records

Decatur County Courthouse

The following information and facts indicates whatever birth, death, marriage, land, wills, and courtroom records will be in Decatur County or in the Tennessee State Library & Archives. The dates indicated below could be the first widely known documents for this county.

  • Decatur County Clerk
    • Address: PO Box 488, Decaturville, TN 38329
    • Phone: 731-852-3417
    • Marriage Records: 1869
    • Probate Records: 1869
  • Decatur County Register of Deeds
    • Address: P.O. Box 488, Decaturville, TN 38329
    • Phone: (731) 852-3712
    • Land & Deed Records: 1846
  • Decatur County Clerk of Circuit Court
    • Address: P.O. Box 488, Decaturville, TN 38329-0488
    • Phone: 731-852-3125
    • Chancery Court Minutes: 1860
    • Circuit Court Minutes: 1892
    • County  Court Minutes: 1869

Where can find Decatur County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?

Decatur 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 Decatur 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 Decatur County, TN census records are available?


Federal Population Schedules for Decatur County can be found for 1850186018701880 (free index)1890 (fragment)19001910192019301940.

Decatur Co. Mortality Schedules can be found for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Decatur Co. Industry and Agriculture can be obtained for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Decatur Co. Union Veterans Schedules is available for 1890. The Slave Schedules exist for 1850 & 1860. 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 Decatur County, TN?

  • Decatur County Historical Society, P.O. Box 700, Decaturville, TN 38329
  • Decatur County Public Library, 20 West Market Street, PO Box 396, Decaturville, TN 38329 731-852-3325
  • Parsons Public Library, 105 Kentucky Avenue South, Parsons, TN 38363 731-847-6988

Decatur County Genealogy Resources

Where can I connect with other Decatur County, TN Researchers through message boards and forums?

What other genealogical resources are available in Decatur County, TN?

The following are links to Family history and genealogy, Records and Resources relevant to Decatur 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 Decatur County genealogy or family history affiliated sites.

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Decatur Co. TN Birth, Marriage & Death Records

Decatur Co. TN Court, Probate Land and Tax Records

Decatur Co. TN Census Records

Decatur Co. TN Cemeteries & Church Records

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Decatur Co. TN General and History Websites

Decatur Co. TN Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers

Decatur Co. TN Military Records