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Hamblen County, Tennessee Facts
When was Hamblen County, TN Created?
Hamblen County was founded on June 9, 1870 from Graingier County, Greene County and Jefferson County.
What is the County Seat of Hamblen County, TN?
The County Seat of government is located in Morristown also, the county government website is www.hamblencountygovernment.us/ .
What counties are adjacent to Hamblen County, TN?
Bordering counties are Hawkins County, Greene County, Cocke County, Jefferson County and Grainger County .
Hamblen County Courthouse and Government Records

What genealogical records can I find in the Hamblen County Courthouse?
The following information and facts indicates whatever birth, death, marriage, land, wills, and courtroom records will be in Hamblen County or in the Tennessee State Library & Archives. The dates indicated below could be the first widely known documents for this county.
- Hamblen County Clerk
- Address: 511 W. 2nd North St, Morristown, TN 37814
- Phone: 423-586-1993
- Marriage Records: 1872
- Probate Records: 1872
- Hamblen County Register of Deeds
- Address: 511 West 2nd North Street, Morristown, TN 37815
- Phone: (423) 586-6551
- Land & Deed Records: 1870
- Hamblen County Clerk of Circuit Court
- Address: Justice Center 510 Allison Street, Morristown, TN 37814
- Phone: 423-586-5640
- Chancery Court Minutes: 1870
- Circuit Court Minutes: 1870
- County Court Minutes: 1871
Where can find Hamblen County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Hamblen 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 Hamblen 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 Hamblen County, TN census records are available?
Federal Population Schedules for Hamblen County can be found for 1870, 1880 (free index), 1890 (fragment), 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940.
Hamblen Co. Mortality Schedules can be found for 1870 and 1880. Hamblen Co. Industry and Agriculture can be obtained for 1870 and 1880. Hamblen Co. Union Veterans Schedules is available for 1890. 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 Hamblen County, TN?
- Hamblen County Archives, Room 102, Courthouse, 511 W. 2nd Street, Morristown , TN 37814-1530; Phone: (423) 586-1961
- East Tennessee Historical Society, P.O. Box 1629, Knoxville 37901
- Hamblen County Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 1213, Morristown, TN 37816; (423) 586-5581
- Hamblen County Historical Society, 346 Fuller Estate Circle, Morristown, TN 37813; (423) 581-8386
- Morristown Hamblen County Public Library, 417 West Main Street, Morristown, TN 37814 423-586-6410
Hamblen County Genealogy Resources
Where can I connect with other Hamblen County, TN Researchers through message boards and forums?
- https://www.archives.gov/research/census
- Tennessee Genealogy Community (plus.google.com)
- Tennessee State Genealogy Network (facebook.com)
- Hamblen County, Tennessee Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com) read and post messages about your ancestors in Hamblen County
- Hamblen County, Tennessee Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
- Genealogical “Fact Sheets” About Hamblen County (tn.gov) The purpose of these fact sheets is to help determine what sources are available for genealogical research about the people and places in Hamblen County. Although this is by no means an exhaustive list of all the possible places one might search, it does cover the major publications and microfilms available at TSLA on the Hamblen County.
What other genealogical resources are available in Hamblen County, TN?
The following are links to Family history and genealogy, Records and Resources relevant to Hamblen 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 Hamblen County genealogy or family history affiliated sites.
Hamblen Co. TN Books, Newspapers & Publications
- Tennessee Newspapers Books & Publications Research Guide
- Tennessee historical newspaper archives online (newspapers.com)
- Historical Newspapers from Tennessee (1795 – 1929 ) (genealogybank.com) Rapidly find names and key phrases in over 450 million content articles, obituaries, marriage notices, birth announcements as well as other items written in over 2,800 old U.S. newspapers. Brand new articles and other content added every month!
- Tennessee Newspaper List by County and City (.state.tn.us)
- Hamblen County, Tennessee Books (amazon.com)
- Search Tennessee Obituaries (1990 to current) (genealogybank.com)
Hamblen Co. TN Birth, Marriage & Death Records
- Tennessee Vital Records Research Guide
- Order Hard Copies of Vital Records (archives.com)
- Social Security Death Index (search.ancestry.com)
Hamblen Co. TN Court, Probate Land and Tax Records
- Tennessee Real Estate Assessment Data Property Search (assessment.state.tn.us)
- Hamblen County Records on Microfilm (tennessee.gov) – Order County Microfilm Inventories and Reels
- Early Hamblen County Records Available on Interlibrary Loan (tennessee.gov)
- BLM Land Records (glorecords.blm.gov)
Hamblen Co. TN Census Records
- Tennessee Census Records Research Guide
- Hamblen County, TN Census Records Links
- Hamblen County, TN Census QuickFacts
Hamblen Co. TN Cemeteries & Church Records
- Hamblen Co., Tennessee Graves (findagrave.com)
- Hamblen County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Hamblen Co., Tennessee Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Hamblen Co., Tennessee Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Hamblen County, Tennessee Church Books (amazon.com)
Hamblen Co. TN Family Websites, Pictures & Histories
- Create a Free Family Tree (ancestry.com)
- 1911 Who’s Who in Tennessee: A Biographical Reference Book of Notable Tennesseans – (tngenweb.org)
- Nichols and Related Families (nicholsgenealogy.com)
Hamblen Co. TN General and History Websites
- Hamblen County Tennessee (genealogytrails.com)
- Hamblen County History and Culture (tennesseeencyclopedia.net)
- Hamblen County, Tennessee Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Hamblen County, Tennessee Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Hamblen Co. TN Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Hamblen County – American History and Genealogy Project (usgennet.org)
- Hamblen County, Tennessee (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Tennessee – Counties – Hamblen (cyndislist.com)
- Hamblen Co. TNGenweb (tngenweb.org)
- Hamblen County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Hamblen Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Hamblen Co. TN Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Tennessee Links and Information
- Hamblen Co. D.O.T. County Highway Map
- 1895 Hamblen County Map (livgenmi.com)
Hamblen Co. TN Military Records
- Tennessee Military Records Research Guide
- Tennessee Military Records (Fold3.com) delivers access to military records, stories, photos, and personal documents of the Tennessee both women and men that served. Great for Hamblen County genealogists, researchers, historians plus much more.