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Rutherford County, Tennessee

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Rutherford County was founded on October 25, 1803 from Davidson County, Wilson County, Williamson County, and Sumner County.

What is the County Seat of Rutherford County, TN?

The County Seat of government is located in Murfreesboro also, the county government website is www.rutherfordcountytn.gov .

What counties are adjacent to Rutherford County, TN?

Bordering counties are Williamson County, Cannon County, Coffee County, Bedford County, Marshall County, Wilson County and Davidson County .

Rutherford County Courthouse and Government Records

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

Rutherford County Courthouse

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

Rutherford County Clerk
- Address: 319 N. Maple St., Suite 121, Murfreesboro, TN 37130
- Phone: (615) 898-7800
- Marriage Records:1804
- Probate Records:1804
Rutherford County Register of Deeds
- Address: 319 North Maple Street, Room 133, Murfreesboro, TN 37133-5050
- Phone: (931) 898-7870
- Land & Deed Records:1804
Rutherford County Clerk of Circuit Court
- Address: Room 201, Judicial Building 20 Public Square North, Murfreesboro, TN 37130
- Phone: 615-898-7820
- Chancery Court Minutes: 1845
- Circuit Court Minutes: 1849
- County Court Minutes: 1804

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

Rutherford 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 Rutherford 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 Rutherford County, TN census records are available?

Federal Population Schedules for Rutherford County can be found for 1810, 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880 (free index), 1890 (fragment), 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940.

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

Rutherford County Archives, 435 Rice Street, Murfreesboro , TN 37130; Phone: (615) 867-4609
Rutherford County Historical Society, PO Box 906, Murfreesboro, TN 37133 615-890-5200
Linebaugh Public Library, Historical Research Room, 105 W. Vine Street, Murfreesboro, TN 37130 615-893-4131
Middle Tennessee State University, James E. Walker Library, Box 13, Murfreesboro, TN 37132 615-904-8503
Oaklands Historic House Museum, Oaklands Association, Inc., 900 North Maney Avenue, PO Box 432, Murfreesboro, TN 37133 615-893-0022
Sam Davis Home, 1399 Sam Davis Road, Smyrna, TN 37167 615-459-2341
Smyrna Public Library, 400 Enon Springs Road, Smyrna, TN 37167 615-459-4884
Stones River National Battlefield, National Park Service, 3501 Old Nashville Highway, Murfreesboro, TN 37129 615-893-9501

Rutherford County Genealogy Resources

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

Tennessee Genealogy Community (plus.google.com)
Tennessee State Genealogy Network (facebook.com)
Rutherford County, Tennessee Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com) read and post messages about your ancestors in Rutherford County
Rutherford County, Tennessee Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
Genealogical "Fact Sheets" About Rutherford 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 Rutherford 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 Rutherford County.

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

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

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

Rutherford 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)

Rutherford Co. TN Court, Probate Land and Tax Records

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

Rutherford Co. TN Census Records

Rutherford Co. TN Military Records

Tennessee Military Records Research Guide
Civil War battles were fought in Rutherford County
- Battle of Murfreesboro - July 13, 1862
- Battle of Stones River, aka Murfreesboro - December 31, 1862 - January 2, 1863
- Battle of Vaught's Hill, aka Milton - March 20, 1863
- Battle of Hoover's Gap - June 24-26, 1863
- Battle of Murfreesboro, also known as Wilson Pike or Cedars - December 5-7, 1864
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 Rutherford County genealogists, researchers, historians plus much more.