Mount Juliet Birth Records

Mount Juliet birth records are managed by Wilson County and the Tennessee Office of Vital Records. Mount Juliet does not have its own city birth records office. Residents who need a certified copy of a birth certificate work through the Wilson County Health Department or the state office in Nashville. This page covers the local options, what you need to bring, the fee, who qualifies to request a copy, and how to find older historical records for Wilson County births.

Which County Handles Mount Juliet Birth Records

Mount Juliet is in Wilson County. The Wilson County Health Department handles vital records for all Wilson County municipalities, including both Mount Juliet and Lebanon. Tennessee's VRISM system links all 95 county health departments electronically, so the Wilson County office can issue a certified birth certificate for any Tennessee birth, not just Wilson County births.

The Wilson County Clerk's office is at 228 East Main Street, Lebanon, TN 37087. Phone: (615) 444-0312. Lebanon is the Wilson County seat. The Clerk's office is in Lebanon, not in Mount Juliet, so Mount Juliet residents should note they may need to travel to Lebanon for in-person county clerk services. For birth certificates specifically, the Wilson County Health Department is the local point of contact. Both are accessible through the Wilson County government website.

How to Get a Mount Juliet Birth Certificate

Three options are available.

In person: Visit the Wilson County Health Department during business hours. Bring a valid government-issued photo ID. Fill out Form PH-1654. Pay $15.00 per certified copy. Most requests are handled the same day.

By mail: Download the Form PH-1654 application. Complete it, attach a copy of your photo ID, and send a check or money order for $15.00 payable to the Tennessee Department of Health 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 Tennessee. VitalChek adds $10.00 processing to the $15.00 state fee. An optional $5.00 expedite is available. Check the state fee schedule for full current pricing.

Tennessee Code and Vital Records Access

Under Tenn. Code Ann. § 68-3-205, birth records less than 100 years old are restricted to eligible requesters only. The rule applies across all Tennessee counties including Wilson. Records that are 100 years old or older are public and can be accessed by anyone without proving a relationship to the named person.

The regulations governing Tennessee vital records procedures, access rules, and amendment processes are available through the Tennessee vital records administrative regulations at Cornell Law School's legal information database.

Who Can Request a Birth Record

Not everyone can get a certified copy of a birth record less than 100 years old. Tennessee law specifies exactly who qualifies.

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 from an eligible person may also apply. You must show a valid government-issued photo ID. If requesting on behalf of someone else, bring documentation proving the relationship: a birth certificate, marriage certificate, or court order.

See the state genealogy research guide for more detail on eligibility and how to access older records through TSLA and TEVA.

Historical Wilson County Birth Records

Tennessee started requiring statewide birth registration in 1908. For Wilson County births before that year, the main resource is the Tennessee State Library and Archives. The Tennessee State Library and Archives (TSLA) at 1001 Rep. John Lewis Way N., Nashville holds early Wilson County vital records, church registers, and family documents. TSLA is open Tuesday through Saturday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM.

The Tennessee Early Vital Records Application (TEVA) is a free online searchable database covering birth records from 1908 through the early 1910s. Those records are now over 100 years old and open to public access. TEVA is a useful first step for genealogical research on early Wilson County families.

The CDC guide to Tennessee vital records provides a concise summary of state procedures for first-time requesters.

Nearby Cities

These cities near Mount Juliet have birth records pages with local office details and access information.