Cdc Vital Records. Collects and maintains records of births, deaths, fetal deaths, marriages, and divorces dating from january 1, 1892 to present, issuing certified copies on request. An official certificate of every birth, death, marriage, and divorce should be on file in the locality where the event occurred.

Older records are maintained by tennessee library and archives. National vital statistics system, natality on cdc wonder online database.