Rutherford COUNTY DATA


Rutherford

County Seat: Murfreesboro




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

County Historian - Greg Tucker
Email: k.gregory.tucker@gmail.com Send Email

TN Gen Web - Jeff Kemp
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Rutherford County TnGenWeb Click to go to Website
Known Beginning Dates
Major County Records







Record Notes

Births* - 1881
Marriage - 1804
Deaths* - 1881
Court - 1804
Land - 1804
Probate - 1804
Census - 1810

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

1832 Tornado damaged courthouse records, but county records are reported as complete.
Societies / Museums / Archives
Rutherford County Historical Society
717 North Academy St
Murfreesboro, TN
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Rutherford County Archives
435 Rice St.
Murfreesboro, TN
HOURS: M-F 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Phone: 615-867-4609
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Middle Tennessee Genealogical Society
PO Box 330948
Nashville, TN 37203-7507
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Upper Cumberland Genealogical Association
PO Box 575
Cookeville, TN 38503-0575
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Library Linebaugh Public Library
105 West Vine St.
Murfreesboro, TN 37130
Phone: 615-893-4131
Library Page Click to go to Website

Middle Tennessee University
Walker Library - Special Collections
1611 Alumni Dr
Murfreesboro, TN 37132
Phone: (615)898-2817
Library Page Click to go to Website
Rutherford Courts Rutherford County Courthouse
319 N Maple St.
Murfreesboro, TN 37130
Phone: (615)898-7831
Hours: M-F 8:00AM - 4:00PM

Rutherford County Court Clerk
Phone: (615)898-7800
Hours: M-F 8:00AM - 4:00PM
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Rutherford County Circuit Court Clerk
116 W. Lytle St.
Murfreesboro, TN 37130
Hours: M-F 8:00AM - 4:30PM
Phone: 615-217-7119
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Rutherford County Chancery Court-Clerk & Master (Probate)
116 W. Lytle St.
Murfreesboro, TN 37130
Hours: M-F 8:00AM - 4:30PM
Phone: (615)898-7860
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Rutherford County Register of Deeds
Phone: 615-898-7870
Hours: M-F 8:00AM - 4:00PM
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County Archives Click to go to Website