Knox County Public Records

To ask for county public records, use the form you’ll find below. This form helps you get public records the right way, based on state and local rules. The types of records you can ask for often include land deeds, marriage files, work permits, meeting notes, and tax slips. These are kept by both the county and the city. Some go way back. Others are new.

You’ll need to share the right facts and turn in the form. This is one of the best ways to get public records that don’t show up on the web. That includes many kinds of Knox County Public Records.

If you have a tough time with the form, don’t stress. You can get help. Just call or visit the right office in the county or town. They can point you in the right way.

Public Records Office
Address: 400 Main Street, Suite 615, Knoxville, TN 37902
Phone: (865) 215-2005

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Official Knox County Public Records Resources

Agency Info	Description
Knox County Criminal Court Clerk 400 Main St Suite 149 Knoxville TN 37902 865 215 2375	Handles all files for felony and some misdemeanor matters. Helps with court dates, case lookups, and bonds. Serves all of Knox County.
Knox County Register of Deeds 400 Main St Suite 225 Knoxville TN 37902 865 215 2330	Deals with land files like deeds, liens, and plats. Stores old and new land data for the full county.
Knox County Property Assessor 400 Main St Suite 204 Knoxville TN 37902 865 215 2360	Finds out land value, keeps maps and tax info. Good for home or land worth checks in Knox.
Knox County Clerk Office 3001 Knoxville Center Dr Suite 20 Knoxville TN 37924 865 215 2385	Gives car tags, titles, and biz licenses. Deals with notary and some voter needs for the full Knox area.
Knox County Health Dept Vital Records 140 Dameron Ave Knoxville TN 37917 865 215 5000	Gives birth and death files. Runs health work for the full county, from shots to health checks.
Knox County Public Defender Office 1101 Liberty St Knoxville TN 37919 865 594 6120	Gives free legal help for folks with low funds. Helps with Knox court matters if you can’t pay a lawyer.
Knox County Sheriff Office Records 400 Main St Knoxville TN 37902 865 215 2243	Gives police files and crash forms. Serves the whole Knox area for law and jail records.
Knox County Archives 1000 North Central St Knoxville TN 37917 865 215 8801 archives@knoxcounty.org	Stores old records for Knox like old court files, maps, and photos. Good for old town facts and past land checks.
Knox Planning Zoning Office 400 Main St Suite 403 Knoxville TN 37902 865 215 2500 contact@knoxplanning.org	Helps with land use and zone needs. Handles town growth, site checks, and area plans across Knox County.
Knox County Election Commission 300 Main St Room 218 Knoxville TN 37902 865 215 2480 election@knoxcounty.org	Runs votes and polls for the whole county. Helps folks sign up, vote, and know when to vote.