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Sequatchie County, Tennessee Facts
When was Sequatchie County, TN Created?
Sequatchie County was founded on December 9, 1857 from Hamilton County, Marion County and Warren County.
What is the County Seat of Sequatchie County, TN?
The County Seat of government is located in Dunlap also, the county government website is www.sequatchiecounty-tn.gov/ .
What counties are adjacent to Sequatchie County, TN?
Bordering counties are Van Buren County, Bledsoe County, Hamilton County, Marion County, Grundy County and Warren County
Sequatchie County Courthouse and Government Records

What genealogical records can I find in the Sequatchie County Courthouse?
The following information and facts indicates whatever birth, death, marriage, land, wills, and courtroom records will be in Sequatchie County or in the Tennessee State Library & Archives. The dates indicated below could be the first widely known documents for this county.
- Sequatchie County Clerk
- Address: P.O. Box 248, 307 Cherry St., Dunlap, TN 37327
- Phone: (423) 949-2522
- Marriage Records:1858
- Probate Records:1858
- Sequatchie County Register of Deeds
- Address: P.O. Box 174, Dunlap, TN 37327
- Phone: (423) 949-2512
- Land & Deed Records:1858
- Sequatchie County Clerk of Circuit Court
- Address: Sequatchie County Justice Center 351 Fredonia Road, Suite B, Dunlap, TN 37327
- Phone: 423-949-2618
- Chancery Court Minutes: 1869
- Circuit Court Minutes: 1898
- County Court Minutes: 1858
Where can find Sequatchie County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Sequatchie 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 Sequatchie 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 Sequatchie County, TN census records are available?
Federal Population Schedules for Sequatchie County can be found for 1860, 1870, 1880 (free index), 1890 (fragment), 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940.
Sequatchie Co. Mortality Schedules can be found for 1860, 1870 and 1880. Sequatchie Co. Industry and Agriculture can be obtained for 1860, 1870 and 1880. Sequatchie Co. Union Veterans Schedules is available for 1890. The Slave Schedules exist for 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 Sequatchie County, TN?
Sequatchie County Genealogy Resources
Where can I connect with other Sequatchie 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)
- Sequatchie County, Tennessee Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com) read and post messages about your ancestors in Sequatchie County
- Sequatchie County, Tennessee Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
- Genealogical “Fact Sheets” About Sequatchie 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 Sequatchie 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 Sequatchie County.
What other genealogical resources are available in Sequatchie County, TN?
The following are links to Family history and genealogy, Records and Resources relevant to Sequatchie 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 Sequatchie County genealogy or family history affiliated sites.
Sequatchie 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)
- Sequatchie County, Tennessee Books (amazon.com)
- Search Tennessee Obituaries (1990 to current) (genealogybank.com)
Sequatchie 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)
Sequatchie Co. TN Court, Probate Land and Tax Records
- Tennessee Real Estate Assessment Data Property Search (assessment.state.tn.us)
- Sequatchie County Records on Microfilm (tennessee.gov) – Order County Microfilm Inventories and Reels
- Early Sequatchie County Records Available on Interlibrary Loan (tennessee.gov)
- BLM Land Records (glorecords.blm.gov)
Sequatchie Co. TN Census Records
- Tennessee Census Records Research Guide
- Sequatchie County, TN Census Records Links
- Sequatchie County, TN Census QuickFacts
Sequatchie Co. TN Cemeteries & Church Records
- Sequatchie Co., Tennessee Graves (findagrave.com)
- Sequatchie County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Sequatchie Co., Tennessee Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Sequatchie Co., Tennessee Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Sequatchie County, Tennessee Church Books (amazon.com)
Sequatchie 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)
Sequatchie Co. TN General and History Websites
- Sequatchie County Tennessee (genealogytrails.com)
- Sequatchie County History and Culture (tennesseeencyclopedia.net)
- Sequatchie County, Tennessee Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Sequatchie County, Tennessee Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Sequatchie Co. TN Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Sequatchie County – American History and Genealogy Project (usgennet.org)
- Sequatchie County, Tennessee (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Tennessee – Counties – Sequatchie (cyndislist.com)
- Sequatchie Co. TNGenweb (tngenweb.org)
- Sequatchie County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Sequatchie Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Sequatchie Co. TN Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Tennessee Links and Information
- Sequatchie Co. D.O.T. County Highway Map
- 1895 Sequatchie County Map (livgenmi.com)
Sequatchie 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 Sequatchie County genealogists, researchers, historians plus much more.