Benton County Vital Records

3 E Court Sq # 101

City of Camden

County of Benton

State of Tennessee

Local Office

The Benton County Vital Records's Office issues certified copies of Benton birth certificates, Benton death certificates and Benton marriage records for events that occurred in Benton, Tennessee. You may order copies of Benton vital records through this office or their state equivalent. Check the Tennessee state page for a full list of available offices.

Benton County Vital Records Map

Direction Walk-in 731-584-6053

About Benton County Vital Records

Tennessee joined the Union as the 16th state on June 1, 1796. The original boundaries of the state spanned from the Mississippi River to the Appalachian Mountains and from Alabama to Kentucky.

Based on data from 2020, Tennessee has a population of 6,910,840 people. The largest cities in Tennessee are Memphis (population 655,770) and Nashville (population 619,233).

The capital and largest city is Nashville, with a population of 689,447 people.

Vital records are kept at the Tennessee Vital Records office in Nashville. The state office keeps records of marriage, death, birth, and divorce. Birth records are maintained for 100 years, and the other vital events for 50 years.

Opening Hours

Monday8:30 am - 5:00 pm

Tuesday8:30 am - 5:00 pm

Wednesday8:30 am - 5:00 pm

Thursday8:30 am - 5:00 pm

Friday8:30 am - 5:00 pm

SaturdayClosed

SundayClosed

Benton County Vital Records Services

Birth Certificate State Fee$15

Death Certificate State Fee$15

Marriage Certificate State Fee$15

Benton County Vital Records FAQs

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