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Hickman County, Tennessee Facts
When was Hickman County, TN Created?
Hickman County was founded on December 3, 1807 from Dickson County.
What is the County Seat of Hickman County, TN?
The County Seat of government is located in Centerville also, the county government website is www.hickmanco.com .
What counties are adjacent to Hickman County, TN?
Bordering counties are Dickson County, Wilson County, Maury County, Lewis County, Perry County and Humphreys County .
Hickman County Courthouse and Government Records
What genealogical records can I find in the Hickman County Courthouse?
The following information and facts indicates whatever birth, death, marriage, land, wills, and courtroom records will be in Hickman County or in the Tennessee State Library & Archives. The dates indicated below could be the first widely known documents for this county.
- Hickman County Clerk
- Address: 114 North Central Ave. Suite 2, Centerville, TN 37033
- Phone: 931-729-2621
- Marriage Records: 1868
- Probate Records: 1866
- Hickman County Register of Deeds
- Address: 114 North Central Ave Suite 104, Centerville, TN 37033
- Phone: (931) 729-4882
- Land & Deed Records: 1808
- Hickman County Clerk of Circuit Court
- Address: 104 College Avenue, Suite 204, Centerville, TN 37033
- Phone: 931-729-2211
- Chancery Court Minutes: 1854
- Circuit Court Minutes: 1847
- County Court Minutes: 1866
Where can find Hickman County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Hickman 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 Hickman 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 Hickman County, TN census records are available?
Federal Population Schedules for Hickman County can be found for 1810, 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880 (free index), 1890 (fragment), 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940.
Hickman Co. Mortality Schedules can be found for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Hickman Co. Industry and Agriculture can be obtained for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Hickman 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 Hickman County, TN?
- Hickman Co. Historical Society, P.O. Box 64, Centerville, TN 37033; phone: (931) 729-3279
- Hickman County Archives, #8, Courthouse, Centerville, TN 37033; Phone: 931-729-6478
- Hickman County Health Dept, 101 College St, Centerville, TN 37033; (931) 729-3516
- Hickman County Public Library, 120 West Swan Street, Centerville, TN 37033 931-729-5130
Hickman County Genealogy Resources
Where can I connect with other Hickman 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)
- Hickman County, Tennessee Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com) read and post messages about your ancestors in Hickman County
- Hickman County, Tennessee Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
- Genealogical “Fact Sheets” About Hickman 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 Hickman 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 Hickman County.
What other genealogical resources are available in Hickman County, TN?
The following are links to Family history and genealogy, Records and Resources relevant to Hickman 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 Hickman County genealogy or family history affiliated sites.
Hickman 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)
- Hickman County, Tennessee Books (amazon.com)
- Search Tennessee Obituaries (1990 to current) (genealogybank.com)
Hickman 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)
Hickman Co. TN Court, Probate Land and Tax Records
- Tennessee Real Estate Assessment Data Property Search (assessment.state.tn.us)
- Hickman County Records on Microfilm (tennessee.gov) – Order County Microfilm Inventories and Reels
- Early Hickman County Records Available on Interlibrary Loan (tennessee.gov)
- BLM Land Records (glorecords.blm.gov)
Hickman Co. TN Census Records
- Tennessee Census Records Research Guide
- Hickman County, TN Census Records Links
- Hickman County, TN Census QuickFacts
Hickman Co. TN Cemeteries & Church Records
- Hickman Co., Tennessee Graves (findagrave.com)
- Hickman County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Hickman Co., Tennessee Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Hickman Co., Tennessee Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Hickman County, Tennessee Church Books (amazon.com)
Hickman 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)
Hickman Co. TN General and History Websites
- Hickman County Tennessee (genealogytrails.com)
- Hickman County History and Culture (tennesseeencyclopedia.net)
- Hickman County, Tennessee Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Hickman County, Tennessee Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Hickman Co. TN Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Hickman County – American History and Genealogy Project (usgennet.org)
- Hickman County, Tennessee (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Tennessee – Counties – Hickman (cyndislist.com)
- Hickman Co. TNGenweb (rootsweb.ancestry.com)
- Hickman County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Hickman Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Hickman Co. TN Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Tennessee Links and Information
- Hickman Co. D.O.T. County Highway Map
- 1895 Hickman County Map (livgenmi.com)
Hickman 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 Hickman County genealogists, researchers, historians plus much more.