Helpful Snail Mail
Addresses

Tennessee Genealogical Society
P.O. Box 247
Brunswick, TN 38014-0247
(901) 381-1447

Memphis Public Library
 3030 Poplar Ave,
Memphis TN 38111-3527
Phone: (901) 415-2700
Fax (901)
Hours: M T W Th 9:00 - 9:00
F Sa 9:00 - 6:00
S 1:00 - 5:00

For Divorce Records
Shelby County Circuit Court
Circuit Court Office
140 Adams Avenue, Ste 202
Memphis, TN 38103-2099
Phone: (901) 545-4728

For Marriage Records
Shelby County Clerk
Marriage Licenses: 2000-present
Shelby County Clerk
150 Washington St.
Memphis TN, 38103
(901) 545-4244
http://www.co.shelby.tn.us/county_gov/county_clerk/index.htm

Marriage Licenses: 1820-1999
Shelby County Archives
150 Washington Avenue
Memphis, TN 38103
(901) 545-4356
email: [email protected]
 

For Birth Records
Memphis and Shelby County Health Department
Office Of Vital Records
814 Jefferson Ave., Room 101- 103
Memphis, TN 38105
Birth Certificate Information Line (901) 544-7605
http://www.co.shelby.tn.us/county_gov/divisions/health_serv/

For Death Records
Death Certificates: 1952-Present
Memphis and Shelby County Health Department
Office Of Vital Records
814 Jefferson Ave., Room 101- 103
Memphis, TN 38105
Death Certificate Information Line (901) 544-7691
http://www.co.shelby.tn.us/county_gov/divisions/health_serv/

Death Certificates: 1848-1951
Shelby County Archives
150 Washington Avenue
Memphis, TN 38103
(901) 545-4356
email: [email protected]

For School Records
Shelby County Board of Education
Attn:  Pupil Services
160 S. Hollywood St.
Memphis, TN 38112-4801
Phone:  (901) 325-7900
Hours:  7am - 5pm
Records from 1920 - present (not much before 1930)
Records can only be pulled if individual is deceased

Memphis City Schools
Board of Education
Attn:  Pupil Services
2597 Avery Ave.
Memphis, TN
Phone:  (901) 325-5456

For Probate Records
Probate Court Records: 1900-present (wills), 1933-present (minute books), 1900-present (loose records)
Probate Court Clerk
140 Adams Ave. #124
Memphis, TN 38103
901-545-4040
http://www.co.shelby.tn.us/county_gov/
court_clerks/probate_court/christhomas.htm

Probate Court Records: 1820-1900 (wills), 1867-1997 (minute books), 1820-1900 (loose papers)
Shelby County Archives
150 Washington Avenue
Memphis, TN 38103
(901) 545-4356
email: [email protected]

Local Land Records
Land Deeds: earliest-present
Shelby County Register
160 N. Main St., Room 519
Memphis, TN 38103
(901) 545-4366
http://www.co.shelby.tn.us/county_gov/register/index.htm

Land Deeds: earliest-present
Shelby County Archives
150 Washington Avenue
Memphis, TN 38103
(901) 545-4356
email: [email protected]

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