General FAQs
- How long will it take?
- Applications
- I just gave birth to a child in a hospital. When will a certified copy of their birth certificate be available?
- My baby was born at home. How do I file for a birth certificate before the child is a year old?
- There is a hold on my certificate. What do I do?
- How do I obtain a Single Status Letter for TN?
- May I use a credit/debit card to pay the fees for a certificate?
- What is a raised seal? How do I get a raised seal on my certificate?
- I need a copy of my birth certificate to apply for a passport, what do I need?
- How can I order a certificate without exact an known date?
- Genealogy Research
- I was given a mother’s copy of my child’s birth certificate at the hospital. Can it be used for legal purposes?
- I have an old white and black copy of my birth certificate. Can it be used as a legal document?
- I was born in a state other than Tennessee, who do I contact?
- What is VRISM?
- Health Related Boards Name and Address Change Request
- I still have a Vital Records related question, who do I email?