Hardeman County, Tennessee Genealogy

United States   Tennessee    Hardeman County



County Courthouse
Hardeman County Courthouse 100 N. Main Street Bolivar, Tennessee 38008-2322 Phone: (731) 658-3541

Hours: Mon.-Thurs. 8:30 am - 4:30 pm Friday 8:30 am - 5pm

Parent County
1823--Hardeman County was created 16 October 1823 from Chickasaw Indian Lands. County seat: Bolivar

Record Loss
1864--Fire damaged records

Neighboring Counties

 * Alcorn County, Mississippi
 * Benton County, Mississippi
 * Chester
 * Fayette
 * Haywood
 * Marion
 * McNairy
 * Tippah County, Mississippi

Law and Legislation

 * Tennessee State Library and Archives, Acts of Tennessee 1796-1850: Index to Names. January 25, 2005. [In addition to creating new laws, legislative acts were often required to obtain a divorce, grant legitimacy to a child, or for appointments to or grant payments for public service.] The Tennessee State Library and Archives has created an index to names that appear in these acts covering the years 1796 to 1850. To read more about this valuable resource Click here. The searchable index is available at The Tennessee State Library and Archives; another version is available at World Vital Records.

Web Sites

 * USGenWeb project. May have maps, name indexes, history or other information for this county. Select the state, then the county.
 * Family History Library Catalog