BEDFORD COUNTY DATA


Bedford

County Seat: Shelbyville




FamilySearch Wiki Click to go to Website
TSLA Fact Sheet Click to go to Website
County Contacts County Genealogist - None

County Historian - Vaacant

TN Gen Web - Charles Reeves, Jr
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Bedford County TnGenWeb Click to go to Website
Known Beginning Dates
Major County Records







Record Notes

Births* - 1908
Marriage - 1863
Deaths* - 1908
Court - 1830
Land - 1808
Probate - 1861
Census - 1810

*Statewide Registration for Births & Deaths began in 1911 with general compliance by 1927

1830 Courthouse was seriously damaged by tornado with much record loss.
1863 and 1934 Courthouse burned and many records were damaged.
Lost censuses: 1810
Lost deed book: 1852-1861, but a reconstructed index survives
All records before 1837, except deeds.
Some record loss between 1837 and 1865 due to fire.
Societies / Museums / Archives Middle Tennessee Genealogical Society
PO Box 330948
Nashville, TN 37203-7507
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Bedford County Historical Society
P. O. Box 141
Shelbyville, Tennessee 37162
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Library Shelbyville - Bedford County Public Library
220 South Jefferson Street
Shelbyville, TN 37160
Phone: (931) 684-7323
Library Page Click to go to Website
Bedford Courts Bedford County Courthouse
100 West Side Square
Shelbyville, TN 37160
Phone: (931) 684-3223
Hours: M-F 8am-4pm S 8am-Noon

Bedford County Court Clerk
Shelbyville, TN 37160
100 West Side Square, Suite 102
Hours: M-F 8am-4pm S 8am-Noon
Phone: 931-684-1921
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Bedford County Circuit Court Clerk
108 Northcreek Drive - Suite 155
Shelbyville, Tennessee 37160
Phone: 931-684-3223
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Bedford County Chancery Court (Probate)
108 Northcreek Drive - Suite 155
Shelbyville, Tennessee 37160
Phone:(931) 684-1672
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Bedford County Register of Deeds
Phone: (931) 684-5719
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