Collierville Birth Records

Collierville birth records are maintained by Shelby County and the Tennessee Office of Vital Records, not by Collierville town government. Residents who need a certified birth certificate will work through the Shelby County Health Department Office of Vital Records in Memphis. This page covers the office location, hours, what to bring, what it costs, and how to find older historical records for Collierville and Shelby County births.

Which County Handles Collierville Birth Records

Collierville is in Shelby County. The Shelby County Health Department Office of Vital Records is the local office for birth certificate requests. It is located at Room 100, 814 Jefferson Avenue, Memphis, TN 38105. The office can issue birth certificates for births dated after 1924. It accepts cash and most credit and debit cards. Personal checks and American Express are not accepted.

The full details about the Shelby County office are on the Shelby County Health Department vital records page. That page lists current hours, fees, and acceptable forms of payment. Tennessee's VRISM system connects the Shelby County office to all 95 county health departments statewide, so it can issue birth certificates for any Tennessee birth, not just Shelby County births.

For births before 1924 in Shelby County, or for births from other Tennessee counties, the Tennessee Office of Vital Records in Nashville holds the records. Phone: (615) 741-1763. Address: 710 James Robertson Parkway, Nashville, TN 37243.

How to Request a Collierville Birth Certificate

Three methods are available.

In person: Visit the Shelby County Health Department at 814 Jefferson Avenue, Room 100, Memphis during business hours (8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday). Bring a valid government-issued photo ID. Fill out Form PH-1654. Pay $15.00 per certified copy.

By mail: Download the Form PH-1654 application. Complete it, attach a copy of your photo ID, and enclose a check or money order for $15.00 payable to the Tennessee Department of Health. Mail to: Tennessee Office of Vital Records, 710 James Robertson Parkway, Nashville, TN 37243. Processing takes one to three weeks.

Online: Order through VitalChek, the only vendor authorized by the state. VitalChek adds $10.00 processing to the $15.00 state fee. An optional $5.00 expedite speeds up the order. UPS delivery is available at extra cost. Check the state fee schedule for current totals.

Tennessee Vital Records Applications

Form PH-1654 is the standard application for a Tennessee birth certificate. It is available in both English and Spanish on the state vital records applications page. Fill it out completely before submitting. Incomplete forms cause delays. For applications involving a child, a parent listed on the certificate can request it without extra documentation. Legal guardians must include court paperwork with the application.

Who Can Request a Collierville Birth Record

Tennessee law limits access to birth records less than 100 years old under Tenn. Code Ann. § 68-3-205. This applies to all Shelby County births including those in Collierville.

Eligible requesters include the person named on the certificate (if 18 or older), a parent listed on the record, a legal guardian with court documentation, a spouse, a child, or a sibling of the named person. Legal representatives with written authorization may also apply. A valid government-issued photo ID is required. If requesting on behalf of another person, bring proof of your relationship: a birth certificate, marriage certificate, or court order. The state genealogy research guide has more detail on who qualifies.

Records over 100 years old are in the public domain and can be accessed by anyone.

Historical Shelby County Birth Records

Statewide registration began in 1908. Shelby County has one of the oldest local registration systems in Tennessee. Memphis began registering births in 1874. The Tennessee State Library and Archives (TSLA) at 1001 Rep. John Lewis Way N., Nashville holds Memphis city birth records from 1874-1883 and 1898-1913, predating statewide registration. TSLA is open Tuesday through Saturday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM.

The Tennessee Early Vital Records Application (TEVA) is a free online database for birth records from 1908 through the early 1910s. Those early records are now over 100 years old and publicly accessible. TEVA is a good starting point for genealogical research on early Shelby County families.

The CDC guide to Tennessee vital records offers a plain-language overview of state procedures for anyone starting a records search.

Nearby Cities

These cities near Collierville have birth records pages with local office details and request information.