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Morgan County, Tennessee

Morgan County, Tennessee Facts

When was Morgan County, TN Created?

Morgan County was founded on October 15, 1817 from Roane County and Anderson County.

What is the County Seat of Morgan County, TN?

The County Seat of government is located in Wartburg also, the county government website is www.morgancountychamber.com .

What counties are adjacent to Morgan County, TN?

Bordering counties are Scott CountyAnderson CountyRoane CountyCumberland County and Fentress County .

Morgan County Courthouse and Government Records

Morgan County Courthouse

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

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

  • Morgan County Clerk
    • Address: PO Box 301, 415 North Kingston Street, Wartburg, TN 37887
    • Phone: 423-346-3480
    • Marriage Records: 1862
    • Probate Records: 1866
  • Morgan County Register of Deeds
    • Address: P.O. Box 311, Wartburg, TN 37887
    • Phone: (423) 346-3105
    • Land & Deed Records: 1818
  • Morgan County Clerk of Circuit Court
    • Address: 415 N. Kingston, Wartburg, TN 37887-0163
    • Phone: 423-346-3503
    • Chancery Court Minutes: 1865
    • Circuit Court Minutes: 1840
    • County  Court Minutes: 1848

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

Morgan 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 Morgan 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 Morgan County, TN census records are available?


Federal Population Schedules for Morgan County can be found for 1820183018401850186018701880 (free index)1890 (fragment)19001910192019301940.

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

  • Historic Rugby, Inc., 5517 Rugby Highway, PO Box 8, Rugby, TN 37733 423-628-2441
  • Wartburg Public Library, (Morgan County Genealogical & Historical Society), 514 Spring Street, PO Box 684, Wartburg, TN 37887 423-346-2479
  • Morgan County Genealogical and Historical Society, P. O. Box 684, Wartburg, TN 37887; (423) 346-2479. Date of Records: 1818 to present

Morgan County Genealogy Resources

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

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

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

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