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Hamilton County, Tennessee public records

In Hamilton County, deeds are recorded by the Hamilton County Register of Deeds; property values come from the Hamilton County Assessor of Property; court files are divided among the Hamilton County Criminal Court Clerk, the Hamilton County Circuit Court Clerk and the Clerk and Master, Hamilton County Chancery Court.

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On this page
  1. Where to get each record
  2. Deeds and land records
  3. Property values, owners and tax bills
  4. Court records: which clerk keeps which case
  5. Marriage records
  6. Divorce records
  7. Birth certificates
  8. Death certificates
  9. Probate records and wills
  10. Business names (DBA)
  11. Voter records
  12. Historical records
  13. Good to know about Hamilton County records
  14. Office addresses, phones and hours
  15. Records that are not online: public records requests
  16. Questions people ask
  17. Official copies vs look-alike sites
  18. Sources

Where to get each record

RecordOfficeSearch onlineFee
Deeds and land recordsHamilton County Register of Deeds2Search deeds23Free search, fee for copies$0.15 per page; plat copies 8 1/2 x 11 $0.15 per page; full-size plat copies $1.00 per page4
Property values and ownersHamilton County Assessor of Property5Property search6—
Property tax billsHamilton County Trustee7Tax bill search8—
Court casesHamilton County Criminal Court Clerk9
Hamilton County Circuit Court Clerk10
Clerk and Master, Hamilton County Chancery Court11
Hamilton County Juvenile Court Clerk12		Criminal Court (Divisions I-III) and General Sessions Court, Criminal Division13
Circuit Court and General Sessions Court, Civil Division14		Circuit Court Clerk copies $0.50 per page; certified copies $5.00 plus $0.50 per page10
Marriage recordsHamilton County Clerk15——
Divorce recordsHamilton County Circuit Court Clerk10——
Birth certificatesHamilton County Health Department, Office of Vital Records16—$15.00 per certified copy16
Death certificatesHamilton County Health Department, Office of Vital Records16—$15.00 per certified copy16
Probate and willsClerk and Master, Hamilton County Chancery Court11—copies $0.50 per page; certification $5.00 per document17
Business names (DBA)Hamilton County Clerk15——

Deeds and land records

Deeds, mortgages and other land documents for property in Hamilton County are recorded by the Hamilton County Register of Deeds.2

Online search
register.hamiltontn.gov/…2Free search, fee for copies
Cost
Account required: $50.00 per firm, per location or individual, per month (copies free except microfilm copies)3
Years online
Party (name) search defaults to 7/1/1969 to present; earlier coverage not stated18
Copy fee
$0.15 per page; plat copies 8 1/2 x 11 $0.15 per page; full-size plat copies $1.00 per page4
Certified copy fee
$1.00 per page (deeds); $5.00 per page (plats)4
How to order
Inspect in person at Room 400, Courthouse; request by phone (423-209-6560) or with the Hamilton County Public Records Request Form by mail (PO Box 1639, Chattanooga, TN 37401), email ([email protected]) or fax (423-209-6592). Proof of Tennessee citizenship required for open-records requests19
Recording fee
Most documents (warranty deeds, deeds of trust, quitclaim deeds, powers of attorney): $12.00 up to 2 pages ($2.00 data processing fee included), $5.00 each additional page; plus $1.00 on each taxable document4
Transfer tax
Property transfer tax $0.37 per $100; mortgage tax $0.115 per $100 (first $2,000 exempt)4
Fraud alerts
Free property fraud alerts: email when a document matching your name or property address is recorded20
Military discharge
DD214 recording: no charge4

How deeds work in Tennessee

Property values, owners and tax bills

The Hamilton County Assessor of Property sets property values5; the Hamilton County Trustee bills and collects the tax7.

Property search
assessor.hamiltontn.gov (search by parcel, street or owner; no fee stated)6
Tax bill search
tpti.hamiltontn.gov/… (Trustee Property Tax Inquiry)8
Parcel map (GIS)
gis.hamiltontn.gov/gishome.html (public mapping applications; parcels provided by the Assessor of Property)21
Appealing a value
Informal review with the Assessor, then appeal to the Hamilton County Board of Equalization; next reappraisal January 1, 20295
Tax due
Bills mailed late September; payment period October 1 through the last day of February; delinquent March 1 with 1 1/2% per month interest7

How property tax works in Tennessee

Court records: which clerk keeps which case

CourtCasesRecords kept byCase search
Criminal Court (Divisions I-III) and General Sessions Court, Criminal DivisionCriminal Court: felony and misdemeanor cases after indictment, presentment or information, and appeals; Sessions Criminal: misdemeanors, traffic, felony preliminary hearingsHamilton County Criminal Court Clerkcjuscaseinfo.hamiltontn.gov Court Case Display: search by defendant name, case number and other identifiers; no fee stated13
Circuit Court and General Sessions Court, Civil DivisionAppeals from lower courts, contract disputes, civil torts, condemnations, workers' compensation, name changes, adoptions, divorce; Sessions Civil: limited jurisdiction, detainers (evictions)Hamilton County Circuit Court Clerk (Circuit Court and Sessions Civil Court)tennesseecasefinder.com TennesseeCaseFinder.com: free; Circuit Court and General Sessions Civil cases14Free search
Chancery Court (Parts 1 and 2)Domestic relations, workers' compensation, estates, trusts, contracts, delinquent tax collection, guardianships and conservatorships, liens, boundary lines and other civil matters; probateClerk and Master, Hamilton County Chancery Court (Probate Department)—
Juvenile CourtAll cases involving a minor: delinquency, status offenses, dependency and neglectHamilton County Juvenile Court Clerk—
Fees
Circuit Court Clerk copies $0.50 per page; certified copies $5.00 plus $0.50 per page10

Criminal records and background checks

Overview
Criminal Court Clerk keeps records for Criminal Court and Sessions Criminal Court; it charges a fee for record searches and certified criminal records (amount not published)22

How Tennessee courts keep their files

Marriage records

Kept by the Hamilton County Clerk.15

Certified copy
Certified copy of a marriage certificate: $8.05 online, $7.05 by mail, $5.00 in person, or by phone (423-209-6500) with a card23
Mail to
Hamilton County Clerk, c/o Marriage License Records, 625 Georgia Avenue, Room 201, Chattanooga, TN 3740223

Tennessee marriage records, statewide

Divorce records

Divorce cases are filed in Circuit Court (Circuit Court Clerk); Chancery Court also hears domestic relations13

Tennessee divorce records: decree or state record

Birth certificates

Hamilton County Health Department Vital Records issues Tennessee birth certificates for the last 100 years, processed while you wait16

Fee
$15.00 per certified copy16
Who may order
Person named on the record and certain family members or legal representatives; signed application and government photo ID required16

Ordering a Tennessee birth certificate

Death certificates

Tennessee death certificates for the last 50 years, issued only to a parent, spouse or child unless documented need16

Fee
$15.00 per certified copy16

Ordering a Tennessee death certificate

Probate records and wills

Probate is handled by the Hamilton County Chancery Court, Probate Department (Clerk and Master)17

Fees
Initial filing (full administration, small estate, muniment of title, administrator ad litem) $389.50; copies $0.50 per page; certification $5.00 per document; deposit of will for safekeeping $5.00 (effective January 1, 2026)17

Business names (DBA)

County business licenses are issued by the County Clerk: $20 application (includes $5.00 archive and records management fee); business records searchable via the Clerk's Open Records page24

Voter records

Hamilton County Election Commission, elect.hamiltontn.gov25

Historical records

Birth records over 100 years and death records over 50 years: Tennessee State Library and Archives16

Good to know about Hamilton County records

  • Probate is a department of the Chancery Court (Clerk and Master), the Tennessee default arrangement17
  • One clerk serves both the Circuit Court and the Sessions Civil Court; a separate Criminal Court Clerk serves Criminal Court and Sessions Criminal Court10
  • The General Sessions criminal clerk's office is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week9
  • Register of Deeds offers free property fraud alerts20
  • Register of Deeds notes that deeds on death are not recognized in Tennessee and are not recordable20
  • Since April 27, 2026, recorded affidavits need both a jurat and an acknowledgment (or two witnesses) for each signature20
  • Assessor and Trustee publish bulk property, tax roll and delinquent tax data files for download26

Office addresses, phones and hours

Hamilton County Register of Deeds

Address
Room 400, Courthouse, 625 Georgia Avenue, Chattanooga, TN 374022
Mail
PO Box 1639, Chattanooga, TN 37401 (public records request forms)19
Phone
423-209-6560 (fax 423-209-6561)2
Hours
8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., except holidays2

Hamilton County Assessor of Property

Address
6135 Heritage Park Drive, Bonny Oaks, Chattanooga, TN 374165
Phone
423-209-7300 (fax 423-209-7301)5
Hours
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., except holidays5

Hamilton County Trustee

Address
625 Georgia Avenue, Room 210, Chattanooga, TN 37402-1494; 2nd location 6125 Preservation Drive7
Phone
423-209-7270 (fax 423-209-7271)7
Hours
8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., except holidays7

Hamilton County Clerk

Address
625 Georgia Avenue, Room 201 (marriage, notary, business) and Room 101 (motor vehicle), Chattanooga, TN 37402; Bonny Oaks satellite 6135 Heritage Park Drive27
Mail
County Clerk, 625 Georgia Avenue, Room 201, Chattanooga, TN 3740227
Phone
423-209-6500 (tag and title 423-209-6525)27
Hours
Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.27

Hamilton County Criminal Court Clerk

Address
102 Courts Building, 600 Market Street, Chattanooga, TN 374029
Mail
600 Market Street, Room 102, Courts Building, Chattanooga, TN 3740222
Phone
423-209-7500 (fax 423-209-7501)9
Hours
Criminal Courts division Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.; General Sessions criminal division open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week9

Hamilton County Circuit Court Clerk (Circuit Court and Sessions Civil Court)

Address
500 Courthouse, 625 Georgia Avenue, Chattanooga, TN 37402 (fifth floor)10
Mail
Circuit Court Clerk, 500 Hamilton County Courthouse, 625 Georgia Avenue, Chattanooga, Tennessee 37402-191110
Phone
423-209-6700 (fax 423-209-6701); General Sessions Civil 423-209-763010
Hours
8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., except holidays10

Clerk and Master, Hamilton County Chancery Court (Probate Department)

Address
300 Courthouse, 625 Georgia Avenue, Chattanooga, TN 3740211
Mail
625 Georgia Avenue, Suite 300, Chattanooga, TN 3740217
Phone
423-209-6600 (fax 423-209-6601)11
Hours
8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., except holidays11

Hamilton County Juvenile Court Clerk

Address
1600 East Third Street, Chattanooga, TN 3740412
Phone
423-209-5250 (fax 423-209-5251)12

Hamilton County Sheriff's Office

Address
Ground Floor Courts Building, 600 Market Street, Chattanooga, TN 3740212
Phone
423-209-7000 (personnel or inmate information 423-209-7014)12

Hamilton County Health Department, Office of Vital Records

Address
921 East Third Street, Chattanooga, TN 3740316
Mail
Hamilton County Vital Records Office, 921 East Third Street, Chattanooga, TN 3740316
Phone
423-209-8025 (fax 423-209-8024)16
Hours
8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday16

Hamilton County Election Commission

Address
700 River Terminal Road, Chattanooga, TN 3740612
Hours
Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.25

Hamilton County Geospatial Technology

Address
1010 Development Resource Center, 1250 Market Street, Chattanooga, TN 3740212

Records that are not online: public records requests

Where to send it
Office of the County Attorney, 625 Georgia Avenue, Suite 204, Chattanooga, TN 3740228
Policy
County policy extends open records access to all members of the public, regardless of residency29
Sheriff
Sheriff's Office and 911 District records are not handled by the county's general records process29

How to write a public records request

Questions people ask

How do I get a copy of a deed in Hamilton County?

The Hamilton County Register of Deeds keeps deed records. To order copies: Inspect in person at Room 400, Courthouse; request by phone (423-209-6560) or with the Hamilton County Public Records Request Form by mail (PO Box 1639, Chattanooga, TN 37401), email ([email protected]) or fax (423-209-6592). Proof of Tennessee citizenship required for open-records requests. Plain copies: $0.15 per page; plat copies 8 1/2 x 11 $0.15 per page; full-size plat copies $1.00 per page. Certified copies: $1.00 per page (deeds); $5.00 per page (plats).2194

Can I search Hamilton County land records online for free?

Yes, searching is free; copies cost extra. Account required: $50.00 per firm, per location or individual, per month (copies free except microfilm copies). The official search: register.hamiltontn.gov/…32

How much is a birth certificate in Hamilton County?

$15.00 per certified copy.16

Where do I get a divorce decree in Hamilton County?

Divorce cases are filed in Circuit Court (Circuit Court Clerk); Chancery Court also hears domestic relations.13

How do I look up who owns a property in Hamilton County?

Use the property search of the Hamilton County Assessor of Property: assessor.hamiltontn.gov6

Official copies vs look-alike sites

A certified copy comes only from the office that holds the record; reports and "research copies" sold by commercial sites are not issued by any Hamilton County office. How to tell an official record source from a paid look-alike.

Other counties in Tennessee with a full guide: Blount County, Bradley County, Davidson County, Knox County, Madison County, Maury County, Montgomery County, Putnam County, Rutherford County, Sevier County, Shelby County, Sullivan County, Sumner County, Washington County, Williamson County, Wilson County. Every county in the state: Tennessee county list. Looking for another Hamilton County? Hamilton County, Indiana; Hamilton County, Ohio.

Sources

Every fact above links to the official page it comes from; all 30 sources were checked on November 4, 2026. Fees and rules change, so check the office's own page before you pay or travel.

  1. Government Units List 2026US Census Bureau
  2. Register of DeedsHamilton County Register of Deeds
  3. Application for Electronic Access (PDF)Hamilton County Register of Deeds
  4. Fees for Register of Deeds Services (PDF)Hamilton County Register of Deeds
  5. Assessor of PropertyHamilton County Assessor of Property
  6. Assessor of Property property searchHamilton County Assessor of Property
  7. TrusteeHamilton County Trustee
  8. Trustee Property Tax InquiryHamilton County Trustee
  9. Criminal Court ClerkHamilton County Criminal Court Clerk
  10. Frequently Asked Questions: Circuit CourtHamilton County Circuit Court Clerk
  11. Chancery Court Rules & FeesHamilton County Clerk and Master
  12. Hamilton County Government DirectoryHamilton County Government
  13. Hamilton County Court SystemHamilton County Government
  14. Circuit Court TN Case FinderHamilton County Circuit Court Clerk
  15. Hamilton County Government home pageHamilton County, TN
  16. Vital Records - Birth/Death CertificatesHamilton County Health Department
  17. Hamilton County Chancery Court, Probate Department Fee Schedule (PDF)Hamilton County Clerk and Master
  18. Instructions for Online Record Search (PDF)Hamilton County Register of Deeds
  19. Public Records Policy for Hamilton County Register's Office (PDF)Hamilton County Register of Deeds
  20. Register of Deeds online records welcome pageHamilton County Register of Deeds
  21. GeoSpatial Technology homeHamilton County Geospatial Technology
  22. Criminal Court Information DisclaimerHamilton County Criminal Court Clerk
  23. Marriage LicensesHamilton County Clerk
  24. Business License and Tax InformationHamilton County Clerk
  25. Election Commission for Hamilton County, TNHamilton County Election Commission
  26. Download Property RecordsHamilton County Government
  27. County Clerk Contact UsHamilton County Clerk
  28. Hamilton County Public Records Policy (PDF)Hamilton County Government
  29. Hamilton County Open Records Policies and RequestsHamilton County Government
  30. County population totals: Vintage 2025 (July 1, 2025)US Census Bureau