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Knox County, TN Public Records

Circuit Court
PO Box 379
Knoxville, TN 37901 http://www.knoxcounty.org/circuit/ind
Hours: 8AM-4:30PM EST
P: 865-215-2400
F: 865-215-4251
Couriers: 400 Main Ave, Rm M-30
City County Bldg
Knoxville, TN 37901
Jurisdiction: Civil Actions over $25,000
Restricted Records: No adoption or sealed records released
The court has three Division. This court also has jurisdiction over auto accidents, certain health-related committals, and environmental codes violations.
Circuit Court - Division 4
PO Box 379
Knoxville, TN 37901 https://knoxcounty.org/criminalcourt/
Hours: 8AM-4:30PM EST
P: 865-215-2404
F: 865-215-2927
Couriers: 400 W Main Ave, Rm M-IS
Knoxville, TN 37902
Jurisdiction: Divorce, Orders of Protection
Restricted Records: No adoption or sealed records released
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General Sessions Court
400 Main St
City-County Bldg
Knoxville, TN 37901 http://www.knoxcounty.org/circuit/
Hours: 8AM-4:30PM EST
P: 865-215-2375, 865-215-2376
F: 865-215-2173
Jurisdiction: Civil Actions under $25,000, Eviction, Small Claims, Domestic, Juvenile, Traffic
Restricted Records: No juvenile or adoption records released
Pleadings for Circuit Court Civil cases are also accepted at the Juvenile Court location.
Criminal Court
400 W Main St, Rm M-84
Knoxville, TN 37902 http://www.knoxcounty.org/criminalcou
Hours: 8AM-4:30PM EST
P: 865-215-2375
F: 865-215-4291
Jurisdiction: Felony
Restricted Records: No sealed records released
This Office handles approximately 75,000 citations, misdemeanor citations, misdemeanors and felonies annually. Cases are designated to either Sessions I (Misdemeanor), Sessions II (DUI), Session III (Felony), or Sessions IV (Citations/Environmental Ord).
Chancery Court
400 W Main St, Rm 125
Knoxville, TN 37902 http://www.knoxcounty.org/chancery/in
Hours: 8AM-4:30PM EST
P: 865-215-2555
F: 865-215-2920
Jurisdiction: Civil, Probate
Restricted Records: No commitment or adoption records released
Types of civil cases handled by the Chancery Court include: Divorces, Child Support and Alimony, Delinquent Property Taxes, Trust Account for Minors, Adoptions, Conservatorships, Guardianships, Land Disputes, Workers' Compensation.

Knox County, TN Vital Records

Contact the Knox 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.

Knox County
Register of Deeds
400 Main St, Rm 225
Knoxville, TN 37902 https://knoxcounty.org/register/
8AM-4:30PM EST
Phone: 865-215-2330
Fax: 865-215-2332
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Knox County Vital Certificates

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Knox County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 508.46 sq mi
Population (2009): 435,725
  • Females: 51.5%
  • White: 87.5%
  • Black/African American: 9%
  • Asian: 1.8%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 2.7%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 85.1%
Population Change (2000-2009): 53,692
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 2.5%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 4.4%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 14.3%
High School Graduates (2000): 82.5%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 29%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.34
Housing Units (2000): 171,439
Homeownership Rate (2000): 66.9%
Migration Flow to Knox County, TN from (2007-2008):

Knox County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $12,842,057
  • Construction: $860,194
  • Retail Trade: $1,198,320
  • Professional and Technical Services: $1,251,211
  • Healthcare: $1,820,078
  • Banking: $707,261
  • Retail Trade: $1,198,320
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $467,241
  • Manufacturing: $912,219
  • Farms: $-4,087
  • Government: $1,994,356
Employed (2000): 187,717
Unemployed (2000): 9,467
Unemployment Rate (2009): 8%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $35,491
Local Government Employment (2007): 15,864
Local Government Revenue (2007): $902,467 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $1,172,752 (thou. dol.)

Knox County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 5,338
  • Per 1,000 population: 12.6
Deaths (2007): 3,701
  • Per 1,000 population: 8.7
Infant Deaths (2007): 25
  • Per 1,000 population: 4.7

Knox County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 2,557
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 35
  • Forcible rape: 166
  • Robbery: 786
  • Aggravated Assault: 1,570
Property Crimes (2008): 18,119
  • Burglary: 4,384
  • Larceny-Theft: 12,178
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 1,557

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