Tennessee (TN) Vital Records

In the state of Tennessee, you may request your birth certificate or the record of your spouse or child. 

The processing time will take anywhere from 4-8 weeks from the time your request arrives at the appropriate government authorities. 

Contacting the incorrect Vital Records office may lead to a longer application process. 

To avoid this, you can simply find the correct office to contact by using our database of Vital Records offices.

Ordering a copy of your Tennessee birth certificate requires you to pay a fixed charge. 

The fee in Tennessee is set at a price of $15 for a copy of the vital record.

If you plan on ordering any additional copy of a birth certificate at the same time, you will need to provide $5 for each added record. 

A check or money order are the forms of payment that you can choose to send. The method of payment of your choice must be remitted to Tennessee Vital Records.

For your birth certificate request to be done on time, it’s essential to include a legitimate photocopy of your identification. 

In Tennessee, you may include a photocopy of one of the following as your photo ID: 

• Driver’s license

• State photo ID 

• U.S. or foreign passport

• Green card

• Birth certificate

• Military ID

Alternatively, you may present any two of the following:

• Current school ID

• I-94 form along with visa

• Pay stub

• Income tax return

• Employment Authorization Document

• Foreign ID with photo

• Up-to-date employment ID

• Veteran Affairs ID

• Medical insurance ID

• Vehicle registration