This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: melracen1 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.tennessee.counties.carter/428.1.2.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Carter County Register of Deeds does not have birth or death records (nor does any other TN courthouse). They must be obtained from the state. I have been to the Carter County Courthouse Register of Deeds quite a few times in the past couple of years and the staff have been very helpful always. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.