Requests for certified copies of certificates are accepted at the Tennessee Office of Vital Records in Nashville. The request must be made by the person named on the certificate, or a parent, guardian, child or spouse of the named person. Most requests for certified copies can be handled while you wait at
Tennessee Vital Records
1st Floor, Central Services Building
421 5th Avenue, North
Nashville, TN 37243
By Mail
The completed and signed application for certified copy of certificate of marriage with valid identification proof and a check or money order made payable to "Tennessee Vital Records" for the appropriate fee.
Mail to:
Tennessee Vital Records
1st Floor, Central Services Building
421 5th Avenue, North
Nashville, TN 37243
Apply Online (VitalChek)
Tennessee Office of Vital Records does not directly accept online orders. However, for your convenience, we have contracted with an independent company to provide you with this service.
Additional fees will be collected by the independent company.
It's the easiest and most efficient method for ordering official marriage certificates and other vital records because there is less room for error when you enter the information yourself. Our simple forms have built-in editing features to help ensure the accuracy of your order.
Order by Phone (VitalChek)
To place your order by phone, please call 866-233-0740. Have your credit card information and certificate information ready when you place your call to help speed up the order process.
Order official, certified marriage certificates from Tennessee Vital Records online quickly and securely:
VitalChek is an official service, authorized by Tennessee Vital Records, to securely order certified Tennessee vital records, like marriage certificates. Other online services may not be authorized by Tennessee Vital Records, and may charge additional fees without providing approved services or guaranteeing confidentiality of your data.
As a government-approved organization for 25 years, VitalChek safely delivers millions of vital records every year and is Americas No.1 resource for ordering certified vital records across the nation. VitalChek makes purchasing your familys most important documents, such as Tennessee marriage certificates, simple, fast and secure:
Simple step-by-step ordering with easy to use editing features to help ensure the accuracy of your order.
Fast online ordering, processing & delivery options to help get your certificate as quickly as possible.
Secure ordering processes that are designed to help protect your identity online.
VitalChek offers the convenience of ordering Tennessee marriage certificates for yourself or your family from the privacy of your home or office, 24-hours a day, 7 days a week, with no hidden fees or unexplained charges. No traffic, no standing in line, no parking, no hassles.
A photocopy of a government-issued identification card which includes the signature of the requester
If the application is signed and notarized, no additional identification documents are required.
If the actual mothers copy of a birth certificate for the current year and previous two years is submitted as the application and the response is being mailed to a parent, no additional identification documents are required.
Accepted Forms of Identification
One item from the following list:
Current drivers license, including the issue and expiration date.
Current passport
Military I.D. card
Alien, temporary or permanent resident card
Employment authorization card
U.S. Certificate of Naturalization
Certificate of Citizenship or Citizenship I.D. card
Two items from the following list:
Current pay stub or W2
Vehicle registration with name and current address
Voter Registration card
Military Discharge (DD214)
Utility Bill, Bank Statement or deposit slip with name and current address
Health care coverage card
Medical record
Application page of an insurance policy
Signed Social Security Card
For those person who have had their I.D. stolen, a copy a police report or other official documents which support the theft.
Person named on the certificate, or a parent, guardian, child or spouse of the named person are eligible to request the certified copy of marriage certificate.
If, after searching three years of records, the requested certificate cannot be located, you will be given a letter certifying that no record was found. The fee for a no record found is the same as for a certified copy.
Must be the same certificate and ordered at the same time
The Tennessee Division of Vital Records (Tennessee Vital Records) issues certified copies of Tennessee marriage certificates for events that occurred within the State of Tennessee.
Records are filed in this office for the past fifty (50) years. Records prior to this date are available in the county where the license was obtained.
Marriage records are available for events that occurred in the State of Tennessee from 1958 to present.
Requests for certified copies of certificates are accepted at the Tennessee Office of Vital Records in Nashville.
Most requests for certified copies can be handled while you wait.
There are three ways to obtain a copy of your certificate: in person, by mail or by Internet
Payment could be in cash (in person), check or money order made payable to "Tennessee Vital Records" for the appropriate fee.
Requests for certified copies of certificates are accepted at the Tennessee Office of Vital Records in Nashville. The request must be made by the person named on the certificate, or a parent, guardian, child or spouse of the named person. Most requests for certified copies can be handled while you wait at
Tennessee Vital Records
1st Floor, Central Services Building
421 5th Avenue, North
Nashville, TN 37243
By Mail
The completed and signed application for certified copy of certificate of marriage with valid identification proof and a check or money order made payable to "Tennessee Vital Records" for the appropriate fee.
Mail to:
Tennessee Vital Records
1st Floor, Central Services Building
421 5th Avenue, North
Nashville, TN 37243
Apply Online (VitalChek)
Tennessee Office of Vital Records does not directly accept online orders. However, for your convenience, we have contracted with an independent company to provide you with this service.
Additional fees will be collected by the independent company.
It's the easiest and most efficient method for ordering official marriage certificates and other vital records because there is less room for error when you enter the information yourself. Our simple forms have built-in editing features to help ensure the accuracy of your order.
Order by Phone (VitalChek)
To place your order by phone, please call 866-233-0740. Have your credit card information and certificate information ready when you place your call to help speed up the order process.
Order official, certified marriage certificates from Tennessee Vital Records online quickly and securely:
VitalChek is an official service, authorized by Tennessee Vital Records, to securely order certified Tennessee vital records, like marriage certificates. Other online services may not be authorized by Tennessee Vital Records, and may charge additional fees without providing approved services or guaranteeing confidentiality of your data.
As a government-approved organization for 25 years, VitalChek safely delivers millions of vital records every year and is Americas No.1 resource for ordering certified vital records across the nation. VitalChek makes purchasing your familys most important documents, such as Tennessee marriage certificates, simple, fast and secure:
Simple step-by-step ordering with easy to use editing features to help ensure the accuracy of your order.
Fast online ordering, processing & delivery options to help get your certificate as quickly as possible.
Secure ordering processes that are designed to help protect your identity online.
VitalChek offers the convenience of ordering Tennessee marriage certificates for yourself or your family from the privacy of your home or office, 24-hours a day, 7 days a week, with no hidden fees or unexplained charges. No traffic, no standing in line, no parking, no hassles.
A photocopy of a government-issued identification card which includes the signature of the requester
If the application is signed and notarized, no additional identification documents are required.
If the actual mothers copy of a birth certificate for the current year and previous two years is submitted as the application and the response is being mailed to a parent, no additional identification documents are required.
Accepted Forms of Identification
One item from the following list:
Current drivers license, including the issue and expiration date.
Current passport
Military I.D. card
Alien, temporary or permanent resident card
Employment authorization card
U.S. Certificate of Naturalization
Certificate of Citizenship or Citizenship I.D. card
Two items from the following list:
Current pay stub or W2
Vehicle registration with name and current address
Voter Registration card
Military Discharge (DD214)
Utility Bill, Bank Statement or deposit slip with name and current address
Health care coverage card
Medical record
Application page of an insurance policy
Signed Social Security Card
For those person who have had their I.D. stolen, a copy a police report or other official documents which support the theft.
Person named on the certificate, or a parent, guardian, child or spouse of the named person are eligible to request the certified copy of marriage certificate.
If, after searching three years of records, the requested certificate cannot be located, you will be given a letter certifying that no record was found. The fee for a no record found is the same as for a certified copy.
Must be the same certificate and ordered at the same time
The Tennessee Division of Vital Records (Tennessee Vital Records) issues certified copies of Tennessee marriage certificates for events that occurred within the State of Tennessee.
Records are filed in this office for the past fifty (50) years. Records prior to this date are available in the county where the license was obtained.
Marriage records are available for events that occurred in the State of Tennessee from 1958 to present.
Requests for certified copies of certificates are accepted at the Tennessee Office of Vital Records in Nashville.
Most requests for certified copies can be handled while you wait.
There are three ways to obtain a copy of your certificate: in person, by mail or by Internet
Payment could be in cash (in person), check or money order made payable to "Tennessee Vital Records" for the appropriate fee.
Marriage certificate is the official record of two people joining together in a marriage. This certificate is required to make the union between two people legally binding. If you have lost your marriage certificate or if you simply want a duplicate copy of your marriage certificate you can obtain one with following the procedure given below.