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White County, Tennessee

White County, Tennessee Facts

When was White County, TN Created?

White County was founded on September 11, 1806 from Jackson County and Smith County.

What is the County Seat of White County, TN?

The County Seat of government is located in Sparta also, the county government website is sparta-chamber.net .

What counties are adjacent to White County, TN?

Bordering counties are Bledsoe County (Southeast), Cumberland County (East), DeKalb County (West), Putnam County (North), Van Buren County (South) and Warren County (Southwest) .

White County Courthouse and Government Records

White County Courthouse

What genealogical records can I find in the White County Courthouse?

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

  • White County Clerk
    • Address: 1 East Brockman Way, Sparta, TN 38583
    • Phone: (931) 836-3712
    • Marriage Records: 1806
    • Probate Records: 1806
  • White County Register of Deeds
    • Address: P.O. Box 86, Sparta, TN 38583
    • Phone: (931) 836-2817
    • Land & Deed Records: 1801
  • White County Clerk of Circuit Court
    • Address: 111 Depot Street, Suite 1, Sparta, TN 38583
    • Phone: 931-836-3205
    • Chancery Court Minutes: 1842
    • Circuit Court Minutes: 1859
    • County  Court Minutes: 1806

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

White 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 White 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 White County, TN census records are available?


Federal Population Schedules for White County can be found for 18101820183018401850186018701880 (free index)1890 (fragment)19001910192019301940.

White Co. Mortality Schedules can be found for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. White Co. Industry and Agriculture can be obtained for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. White 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 White County, TN?

  • White County Archives, Room 304, Courthouse, Sparta , TN 38583; Phone: (931) 837-4066
  • White County Genealogical-historical Society, P.O. Box 721, Sparta, TN 38583; (615) 836-2293
  • White County Public Library, 144 S. Main Street, Sparta, TN 38583 931-836-3613

White County Genealogy Resources

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

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

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

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