Overton County, Tennessee

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Overton County, Tennessee Facts

When was Overton County, TN Created?

Overton County was founded on September 12, 1806 from Jackson County and Indian lands.

What is the County Seat of Overton County, TN?

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

What counties are adjacent to Overton County, TN?

Bordering counties are Pickett County, Fentress County, Putnam County, Jackson County and Clay County .

Overton County Courthouse and Government Records

Overton County Courthouse

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

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

• Overton County Clerk
  • Address: 317 E. University St., Room 22, Livingston, TN 38570
  • Phone: (931) 823-2631
  • Marriage Records: 1867
  • Probate Records: 1870
• Overton County Register of Deeds
  • Address: 317 East University Street, Room 50, Livingston, TN 38570
  • Phone: (931) 823-4011
  • Land & Deed Records: 1792
• Overton County Clerk of Circuit Court
  • Address: 1000 John T. Poindexter Drive, Livingston, TN 38570
  • Phone: 931-823-2312
  • Chancery Court Minutes: 1846
  • Circuit Court Minutes: 1815
  • County  Court Minutes: 1837

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

Overton 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 Overton 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 Overton County, TN census records are available?

Federal Population Schedules for Overton County can be found for 1790-1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940.

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

• Overton County Historical Society, West Broad Street, Livingston TN 38570; (931) 403-0909
• Overton County Archives, 317 University Street , Suite 1, Livingston , TN 38570; Phone: (931) 823-8864
• Overton County Public Library, 225 E. Main Street, Livingston, TN 38570 931-823-1888

Overton County Genealogy Resources

Where can I connect with other Overton 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)
• Overton County, Tennessee Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com) read and post messages about your ancestors in Overton County
• Overton County, Tennessee Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
• Genealogical “Fact Sheets” About Overton 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 Overton 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 Overton County.

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

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

Overton 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)
• Overton County, Tennessee Books (amazon.com)
• Search Tennessee Obituaries (1990 to current) (genealogybank.com)

Overton 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)

Overton Co. TN Court, Probate Land and Tax Records

• Tennessee Real Estate Assessment Data Property Search (assessment.state.tn.us)
• Overton County Records on Microfilm (tennessee.gov) – Order County Microfilm Inventories and Reels
• Early Overton County Records Available on Interlibrary Loan (tennessee.gov)
• BLM Land Records (glorecords.blm.gov)

Overton Co. TN Census Records

• Tennessee Census Records Research Guide
• Overton County, TN Census Records Links
• Overton County, TN Census QuickFacts

Overton Co. TN Cemeteries & Church Records

• Overton Co., Tennessee Graves (findagrave.com)
• Overton County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
• Overton Co., Tennessee Cemeteries (Internment.net)
• Overton Co., Tennessee Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
• Overton County, Tennessee Church Books (amazon.com)

Overton 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)

Overton Co. TN General and History Websites

• Overton County Tennessee (genealogytrails.com)
• Overton County History and Culture (tennesseeencyclopedia.net)
• Overton County, Tennessee Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
• Overton County, Tennessee Wiki (familysearch.org)
• Overton Co. TN Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
• Family History Library (familysearch.org)
• Overton County – American History and Genealogy Project (usgennet.org)
• Overton County, Tennessee (linkpendium.com)
• Cyndi’s List – United States – Tennessee – Counties – Overton (cyndislist.com)
• Overton Co. TNGenweb (rootsweb.ancestry.com)
• Overton County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
• Overton Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)

Overton Co. TN Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers

• See Also Map of Tennessee Links and Information
• Overton Co. D.O.T. County Highway Map
• 1895 Overton County Map (livgenmi.com)

Overton 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 Overton County genealogists, researchers, historians plus much more.