Clay County Tennessee Marriage Records

Search For Marriage Records

NameAddressCityStateZip CodePhone Number
Clay County Marriage & Divorce Records Offices
Clay County Clerk139 East Lake AvenueCelinaTN38551931-243-2249
Clay County Marriage LicenseClay County Government Complex, P.O. Box 218 145 Cordell HullCelinaTN38551931-243-2249
Clay County Marriage & Divorce Records Databases
Clay County Divorce Certificates
Clay County Genealogy Records
Clay County Marriage Certificates & Records
Statistics
Married Couples1,728 (54.5%)
Unmarried Couples75 (1.0%)
Never Married Men631 (20.1%)
Never Married Women468 (14.3%)
Separated Men38 (1.2%)
Separated Women49 (1.5%)
Widowed Men87 (2.8%)
Widowed Women379 (11.6%)
Divorced Men608 (19.4%)
Divorced Women485 (14.8%)

How to Find Marriage Records in Clay County Tennessee

Marriage Records in Clay County, Tennessee can be searched through two ways. They are: free online services provided by the county and VitalChek which are a paid service. The information you can get from these two sources is the same though it might not be at the same quality. There is also a third option that many people I know are using: go to the courthouse in Clay County and get a personal record request form.

Marriage Records in Clay County, Tennessee can help you find out the following information: names of the couple, their parents and witnesses. You can also find out about their parent’s place of birth and where they lived during the time of marriage. Many times the marriage license itself will have some information on it about the bride and groom as well. If there is a death involved in the marriage, the name of the surviving spouse will also appear on the certificate.

Marriage records in this area are considered public record, so anyone can find them. This means that while minor gossip about married couples is generally kept private, it can still be found in public records. Also, if there is a problem that was declared by the court, they will be listed in the marriage records. It is best to be as discreet as possible when carrying out your search however.

If you are trying to find out more, you can find many records online. There are many web sites dedicated to the subject of marriage records. There are even services that can arrange for a search through multiple states for one fee. They will charge you based on the state that you are attempting to find records for and the number of records you wish to request. These services also tend to offer an online database which allows users to locate all types of records quickly and easily.

There is one thing you should remember: never provide any information on yourself on a social networking site. The most popular sites for doing this include Facebook, MySpace, and twitter. When doing so you put not only yourself but also your information in danger. As such, you should only use these sites to find out important information about someone else. It is definitely not to brag or boast. This information is simply to make your friend feel good.

Marriage records in Clay County Tennessee are a very public record. However, you may find that there are some inaccuracies in some records. Because of this, it is important that you research everything you are thinking about doing. While the records are available, you want to make sure you have found an accurate resource to do your search from.