Shelby County, established in 1819 was named on the behalf of Isaac Shelby, the Governor of Kentucky and has a total area of 785 sq mi. The County seat and the largest metropolis is Memphis. The total population of the county is over 0.94 million with a rich blend of different and diverse races including White, Native American, black or African American, Asian, Hispanic or Latino, Pacific Islander, and others. It is the largest both in terms of population and geographic area with 0.33 million households and 0.22 million families.

These days the County records website of the Shelby County, TN, is prepared with adequate facts and comprehensive information on marriage volume number, marriage and divorce details, census data, last will or probate specifics, demise facts, obituary notice, burial and cemetery details, origin and birth details, real estate and property facts, immigration and naturalization specifics, war and enlistment data, World War I and II information, civil court case public facts, American Civil War history, land and estate data and the likes.