MEIGS COUNTY DATA


Meigs

County Seat: Decatur




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County Contacts County Genealogist - None

County Historian - Ms. Shirley Jennings

TN Gen Web - Kay Griffin Snow
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Known Beginning Dates
Major County Records







Record Notes

Births* - 1909
Marriage - 1836
Deaths* - 1909
Court - 1836
Land - 1835
Probate - 1836
Census - 1810

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

1904 and 1964 Fires damaged courthouse records.
Lack of marriage records: 1836 and 1837
Lost deeds: 1836 to 1878
Societies / Museums / Archives
Meigs County Historical Museum and Society
200 Smith Ave.
Decatur, TN 37322
Phone: 423-334-4424
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Library
Meigs-Decatur Public Library
120 Memorial Drive
Decatur, TN 37322
Phone: 423-334-3332
Library Page Click to go to Website

Meigs Courts
Meigs County Courthouse
17214 State Highway 58 N.
Decatur, TN 37322
Phone: 423-334-5747
Hours: M-F 8:30am – 4:30pm S 8:30am – 12pm

Meigs County Court Clerk
Phone: (423)334-5747
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Meigs County Circuit Court Clerk
Phone: (423)334-5821
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Meigs County Chancery Court (Probate)
Phone: (423)334-5243
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Meigs County Register of Deeds
Phone: (423)334-5228
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