Williamson County Archives & Museum

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Williamson County Archives collects, preserves, and provides access to county records with enduring administrative and historical value. Our holdings date back to the founding of Williamson County, Tennessee, in 1799 and include a variety of unique primary sources. We also collect historically significant community records and make them available to the public.

The Archives Reading Room is open to researchers during regular business hours. Archives staff are available on-site in the Reading Room, as well as remotely via phone, mail, and email, to assist with historical, professional, and genealogical research.

The Archives Department also operates the Williamson County Museum. This family-friendly museum is open to all, and admission is always free. On-site visitor parking is available. Come explore the events, people, and communities that shaped the history and development of Williamson County, Tennessee.

                                             
Williamson County Archives and Museum front entrance


Collection

As noted above, the Archives holds Williamson County records dating back to the county's founding in 1799. These records are available in a variety of formats, including original paper documents, bound record books, microfilm, and scanned images. Through the Archives Reading Room, researchers can view historical wills, court records, maps, newspapers, and more.

To explore the types of records available or to search for specific county records, please click Search Collections (also linked on the left side of this page). From there, follow the Archives Online Index link to search for archives county records in our collection.

Please note that for copies of most modern records, you will need to contact the county office where those records are filed. For example, recent marriage licenses will be available through the Williamson County Clerk's office, and current deeds are available through the Register of Deeds' office. For guides to our manuscript collections and newspapers available on microfilm, visit our Research Guides page.                                                                                               

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History


Williamson County Archives was established in 1993 by the Williamson County Commission. In 2006, the Archives relocated from the basement of the Five Points Post Office in Franklin to the former public library building across the street. The facility was repurposed into an archival research center and local history museum. The new Williamson County Archives and Museum opened to the public in May 2006. Following the retirement of the county’s first archivist, the building was named the Louise G. Lynch Archives and Museum in her honor.