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Claiborne County, Tennessee

Claiborne County, Tennessee Facts

When was Claiborne County, TN Created?

Claiborne County was founded on October 29, 1801 from Grainger County and Hawkins County.

What is the County Seat of Claiborne County, TN?

The County Seat of government is located in Tazewell also, the county government website is www.claibornecounty.com .

What counties are adjacent to Claiborne County, TN?

Bordering counties are Bell County, Kentucky, Lee County, VA, Hancock CountyGrainger CountyUnion CountyCampbell County and Whitley County, Kentucky .

Claiborne County Courthouse and Government Records

Claiborne County Courthouse

What genealogical records can I find in the Claiborne County Courthouse?

The following information and facts indicates whatever birth, death, marriage, land, wills, and courtroom records will be in Claiborne County or in the Tennessee State Library & Archives. The dates indicated below could be the first widely known documents for this county.

  • Claiborne County Clerk
    • Address: 1740 Main St # 201, P.O. Box 34, Tazewell, TN 37879-34
    • Phone: (423) 626-3334
    • Marriage Records: 1838
    • Probate Records: 1839
  • Claiborne County Register of Deeds
    • Address: P.O. Box 117, Tazewell, TN 37879
    • Phone: (931) 243-3298
    • Land & Deed Records: 1801
  • Claiborne County Clerk of Circuit Court
    • Address: Criminal Justice Center 415 Straight Creek Road, New Tazewell, TN 37825
    • Phone: 423-626-3334
    • Chancery Court Minutes: 1834
    • Circuit Court Minutes: 1837
    • County  Court Minutes: 1801

Where can find Claiborne County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?

Claiborne County vital records can be found at the Tennessee Department of Health (VDH) Office of Vital Records which has copies for copies of birth certificates, marriage licenses and divorce decrees. There is a fee for each copy requested. Please refer to the information to the Statewide Vital Records in Tennessee for current fees and application process.

Marriage license records are available from the county clerk who issued the marriage license. Court divorce orders may be obtained from the clerk of the court that granted the divorce.

You can search online for Claiborne County Birth, Marriage, Divorce or Death Records. You can also Order Electronically Online or can download an application for Tennessee Birth Certificate, Marriage Certificate, Divorce Certificate, Death Certificates to mail.

What Claiborne County, TN census records are available?


Federal Population Schedules for Claiborne County can be found for 18101820183018401850186018701880 (free index)1890 (fragment)19001910192019301940.

Claiborne Co. Mortality Schedules can be found for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Claiborne Co. Industry and Agriculture can be obtained for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Claiborne Co. Union Veterans Schedules is available for 1890. The Slave Schedules exist for 1850 & 1860. One can find free online and printable census forms to help you with your research.

What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Claiborne County, TN?

  • Claiborne County Archives, P.O. Box 318, Tazewell , TN 37879; Phone: (423) 626-5236
  •  Claiborne County Historical and Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 32, Tazewell, Tennessee 37879, Telephone (423) 626-0500
  • Barbara Reynolds Carr Memorial Library, 1304 Old Knoxville Rd., PO Box 139, Tazewell, TN 37879 423-626-5414

Claiborne County Genealogy Resources

Where can I connect with other Claiborne County, TN Researchers through message boards and forums?

What other genealogical resources are available in Claiborne County, TN?

The following are links to Family history and genealogy, Records and Resources relevant to Claiborne County. A majority of these genealogy links fall into 3 categories: Business oriented Sites, Personal Sites or Organization Sites. Some have free access some call for a payment. This is merely a collection which has been collected or submitted. I do not endorse or promote one genealogy site over another. Feel free to suggest your own most popular Claiborne County genealogy or family history affiliated sites.

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