Memphis (TN) Birth Certificate Online

How to Get a Certified Birth Certificate in Memphis (TN)

To order an authorized copy of a Memphis, (TN) birth certificate:

• Fill out the birth certificate application (available by clicking the button on this page) with the required information
• Print and sign it
• Mail it to the Tennessee vital records office with the necessary requirements, a prepaid self-addressed envelope, and payment (as detailed in the personalized instructions you will receive)

Your certified copy will be issued and sent by mail to the address printed on your self-addressed postage-paid envelope.

Copies of a Memphis Birth and Death Certificates may be ordered by mailing your application package to the following address:

Tennessee Vital Records
710 James Robertson Parkway
1st Floor, Andrew Johnson Tower,
Nashville, TN 37243

Alternatively, Memphis and Shelby county citizens can also order a certified copy of their birth certificate at the Memphis Clerk’s Office. For those who prefer to submit their birth certificate application in person during walk-in hours at the following address:

Memphis Office of Vital Records
Room 101, 814 Jefferson Avenue
Memphis, TN 38105

Please note that As of May 7, 2025, U.S. citizens and residents must have a REAL ID-compliant driving license or ID card to enter federal facilities and board commercial aircrafts. Requirements to obtain a REAL ID may include proof of identity, such as a certified copy of the birth certificate.

Memphis birth certificate requirements

To get a certified copy of a Memphis, Teenessee birth certificate, you will need to complete the online birth certificate application with your personal data:

• Full name (as it would have appeared on the certificate)
• Sex
• Parents’ names
• Date of birth
• Place of birth
• The purpose for ordering a copy of your birth certificate
• The name of the hospital you were born in
• Your mother and/or father’s original name before marriage

Citizens applying for a certified copy of a Memphis birth certificate need to prove their identity and be over 18 years old.

To request a certified copy of a birth certificate will need to include a clear photocopy, of both sides, of one of the forms of photo ID listed below, along with a completed application form:

• State of Tennessee Driver’s License
• State of Tennessee ID Card
• Driver’s license issued by another U.S. State
• Photo State Identification Card issued by another U.S. State
• Military Identification Card
• U.S./Foreign Passport
• Permanent Resident Card (green card)
• Employment Authorization Document (EAD)
• Citizenship Certificate or ID card

Who is eligible to apply

An official copy of a Memphis birth certificate can be ordered by:

• A person applying for their own birth certificate
• The parent, the child, or the spouse of the person named on the record.
• The legal guardian, the legal representative, or if you have a court order.

Please note that the documentation that must be presented alongside the Memphis birth certificate application may vary depending on the person requesting the vital record.

How to Request an Apostille for a Memphis Birth Certificate

If you need to use your birth certificate outside the U.S territory, your document should bear an apostille to grant it legal validity abroad.

This can be obtained by mail. Simply send your official birth certificate, together with the apostille fee to the Secretary of State’s office in a self-addressed postage-paid envelope. Make sure to have Certificate of Authentication Request at hand. Certain counties may have additional requirements.

Tennessee Authentications Unit address:

Office of Authentications Tennessee Secretary of State
Business Services Division
ATTN: ATS Section
312 Rosa L. Parks Ave – 6th Floor
Nashville, TN 37243

Memphis (TN) Birth Certificate Cost

Memphis Birth Certificate Processing Times

In most cases, your Memphis birth certificate order will be filled within 6 weeks. However, some vital records may take longer due to peak demand periods.

You will then receive your certified copy of the Memphis, Tennessee (TN) birth certificate by post, delivered right to your door. Once you have mailed the application, along with a copy of a photo ID and the fees, the vital records office will process your request.

Tennessee Vital Records Office

The following is a complete list of Vital Records and Public Health offices that can provide birth certificate copies in Tennessee.

Keep in mind that the County Clerk office may sometimes process requests faster than the state vital records office.

Regardless of whether the birth certificate you require is found or not, a non-refundable search fee will be charged.