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Knox County, Tennessee

Knox County, Tennessee Facts

When was Knox County, TN Created?

Knox County was founded on June 11, 1792 from Greene County and Hawkins County.

What is the County Seat of Knox County, TN?

The County Seat of government is located in Knoxville also, the county government website is knoxcounty.org .

What counties are adjacent to Knox County, TN?

Bordering counties are Union CountyGrainger CountyJefferson CountySevier CountyBlount CountyLoudon CountyRoane County and Anderson County .

Knox County Courthouse and Government Records

Knox County Courthouse

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

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

  • Knox County Clerk
    • Address: 300 Main Street, Knoxville, TN 37902
    • Phone: 865-215-2385
    • Marriage Records:1792
    • Probate Records:1792
  • Knox County Register of Deeds
    • Address: 400 Main Avenue Suite 225, Knoxville, TN 37902
    • Phone: (865) 215-3195
    • Land & Deed Records: 1792
  • Knox County Clerk of Circuit Court
    • Address: M-30 C/C Building 400 Main Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37902
    • Phone: 865-215-3637
    • Chancery Court Minutes: 1832
    • Circuit Court Minutes: 1844
    • County  Court Minutes: 1792

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

Knox 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 Knox 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 Knox County, TN census records are available?


Federal Population Schedules for Knox County can be found for 1790-189019001910192019301940.

Knox Co. Mortality Schedules can be found for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Knox Co. Industry and Agriculture can be obtained for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Knox 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 Knox County, TN?

  • East Tennessee Historical Society, P.O. Box 1629, Knoxville 37901
  • Knox County Archives, 500 W. Church Ave., Knoxville , TN 37902, Phone: (865) 215-8804
  • University of Tennessee at Knoxville, Frank H. McClung Museum, 1327 Circle Park Dr., Knoxville, TN 37996 865-974-2144
  • Johnson Bible College, Glass Memorial Library, 7900 Johnson Drive, Knoxville, TN 37998 865-251-2277

Knox County Genealogy Resources

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

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

The following are links to Family history and genealogy, Records and Resources relevant to Knox 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 Knox County genealogy or family history affiliated sites.

Knox Co. TN Books, Newspapers & Publications

Knox Co. TN Birth, Marriage & Death Records

Knox Co. TN Court, Probate Land and Tax Records

Knox Co. TN Census Records

Knox Co. TN Cemeteries & Church Records

Knox Co. TN Family Websites, Pictures & Histories

Knox Co. TN General and History Websites

Knox Co. TN Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers

Knox Co. TN Military Records