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Shelby County Birth Records
To find Shelby County Birth Records online, use the Tennessee State Library and Archives. You can also check with the Shelby County Health office. Below is a guide to access archived birth files. Start your search by typing in key details. Add a first name and last name. Click submit. A list will appear. Then pick a file to read the birth info. You will see date of birth, place of birth, and names of the parents.
If you hit a wall when you search for birth files in Shelby County, ask for help. Reach out to the state or county archive office. They can help you find what you need.
Tennessee State Library and Archives
Address: 1001 Rep. John Lewis Way N, Nashville, TN 37219
Phone: (615) 741-2764
or
Shelby County Health Department – Vital Records Office
Address: 814 Jefferson Avenue, Room 101-103, Memphis, TN 38105
Phone: (901) 222-9693
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Official Shelby County Birth Records Resources
| Agency & Contact Info | Description |
|---|---|
| Shelby County Health Department Main Office 814 Jefferson Ave Memphis TN 38105 901 222 9693 shelbytnhealth@shelbycountytn.gov | This spot gives out certified birth and death files for folks born in Shelby County after year 1930. It’s the go-to place for all key life papers. |
| Shelby County Health Department East Office 1826 Sycamore View Rd Memphis TN 38134 901 222 9692 | Extra site for Shelby County birth and death papers. This spot helps make it easy to get these vital papers for the county. |
| Shelby County Register of Deeds 1075 Mullins Station Rd Bldg W3 Suite W165 Memphis TN 38134 901 222 8100 register@shelbycountytn.gov | This spot holds older birth records from back to 1874 for Shelby County. It keeps other public records too for this county. |
| Tennessee Office of Vital Records 710 James Robertson Pkwy 1st Floor Nashville TN 37243 615 741 1763 | Main state spot for birth papers made before 1930. Good for folks from Shelby County and others. |
| City of Memphis Vital Records Office 814 Jefferson Ave Room 101 Memphis TN 38105 901 222 9693 | Handles birth paper requests for Memphis folks in Shelby County. Local option for birth file orders. |
| Germantown City Clerk 1930 S Germantown Rd Germantown TN 38138 901 757 7251 customerservice@germantown-tn.gov | Handles requests for public papers like birth files for Germantown, which is in Shelby County. |
| Bartlett City Clerk 3730 Appling Rd Bartlett TN 38133 901 385 6400 | Does public papers including birth files for folks from Bartlett city in Shelby County. |
| Collierville Municipal Court Clerk 101 Walnut St Collierville TN 38017 901 457 2580 | Helps with court papers and public files requests for Collierville city, a part of Shelby County. |
| Millington City Clerk 7930 Nelson Rd Millington TN 38053 901 873 5701 | Handles public record requests including birth files for Millington folks in Shelby County. |