Hamilton County, TN Public Records

Circuit Court
625 Georgia Ave, Rm 500
Chattanooga, TN 37402 http://www.hamiltontn.gov/courts/
Hours: 8AM-4PM EST
P: 423-209-6700
F: 423-209-6701
Jurisdiction: Civil Actions over $25,000
Restricted Records: No adoption or judicial hospitalization records released
General Sessions Court
600 Market St, Rm 111
Civil Division,
Chattanooga, TN 37402 http://www.hamiltontn.gov/courts/sess
Hours: 8AM-4PM EST
P: 423-209-7630
F: 423-209-7631
Jurisdiction: Civil Actions under $25,000, Eviction, Small Claims
Restricted Records: No mental health records released
Criminal Court
600 Market St, Rm 102
Chattanooga, TN 37402 http://www.hamiltontn.gov/courts/
Hours: 8AM-4PM EST
P: 423-209-7500
F: 423-209-7501
Jurisdiction: Felony
Restricted Records: No juvenile records released
Chancery Court
625 Georgia Avenue, 2nd Fll300
300 Courthouse
Chattanooga, TN 37402 http://www.hamiltontn.gov/courts/Defa
Hours: 8AM-4PM EST
P: 423-209-6600
F: 423-209-6601
Jurisdiction: Civil, Probate
Restricted Records: No mental health, adoption records released
The Clerk & Master handles the paperwork and fees associated with this court.

Hamilton County, TN Vital Records

Contact the Hamilton County Office of the Register of Deeds if you would like to find vital records, such as birth, death, marriage, divorce, and real estate records.

Hamilton County
Register of Deeds
625 Georgia Ave
Chattanooga, TN 37402 http://www.hamiltontn.gov/register/
8AM-4PM EST
Phone: 423-209-6560
Fax: 423-209-6561
Recorded Documents

Hamilton County Vital Certificates

If you would like to obtain a hard copy of a birth, death, marriage, divorce, or other vital record, you can do so by searching for and requesting a vital certificate. Vital certificates are hard copy documents, the same as those used by the United States government.

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Hamilton County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 542.44 sq mi
Population (2009): 337,175
  • Females: 52.1%
  • White: 76.6%
  • Black/African American: 20.1%
  • Asian: 1.7%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 3.4%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 73.6%
Population Change (2000-2009): 29,282
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 3%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 5.1%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 14.1%
High School Graduates (2000): 80.7%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 23.9%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.41
Housing Units (2000): 134,692
Homeownership Rate (2000): 65.9%
Migration Flow to Hamilton County, TN from (2007-2008):

Hamilton County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $11,163,169
  • Construction: $661,542
  • Retail Trade: $940,892
  • Professional and Technical Services: $809,872
  • Healthcare: $1,197,001
  • Banking: $1,060,248
  • Retail Trade: $940,892
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $318,524
  • Manufacturing: $1,463,275
  • Farms: $-2,359
  • Government: $1,752,549
Employed (2000): 149,166
Unemployed (2000): 8,601
Unemployment Rate (2009): 9.1%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $36,943
Local Government Employment (2007): 15,727
Local Government Revenue (2007): $1,197,675 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $1,197,603 (thou. dol.)

Hamilton County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 4,347
  • Per 1,000 population: 13.1
Deaths (2007): 3,091
  • Per 1,000 population: 9.3
Infant Deaths (2007): 42
  • Per 1,000 population: 9.7

Hamilton County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 2,504
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 22
  • Forcible rape: 103
  • Robbery: 578
  • Aggravated Assault: 1,801
Property Crimes (2008): 17,951
  • Burglary: 4,169
  • Larceny-Theft: 12,389
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 1,393

Hamilton County Genealogy Records