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Knox County Death Records
To find death records in Knox County, Tennessee, use the death file search shown below. This tool gives access to a wide set of Knox County Death Records. It lets you look through many types of death files and gives you a full view. You can check for key facts like full names, dates of death, and cause of death.
Use a name or record number to search. Or scroll through the list. The archive is sorted by date, so it’s easy to scan through.
If you find it hard to use the death file tool, don’t stress. Just get in touch with the county’s vital records team. They can help guide you.
Knox County Vital Records Office
Address: 140 Dameron Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37917
Phone: (865) 215-5090
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Official Knox County Death Records Resources
| Agency / Contact Info | Description |
|---|---|
| Knox County Health Department – Vital Records 140 Dameron Ave Knoxville TN 37917 865 215 5100 | Gives real Knox County death papers for those who passed in last five years. Forms can be sent by hand or post. Open from eight to four thirty weekdays. |
| Knox County Archives 601 South Gay Street Knoxville TN 37902 865 215 8800 archives@knoxlib.org | Keeps old Knox County papers from way back to 1792. Great place to find death files for kin search. Public can come in to look at files. |
| Tennessee Office of Vital Records 710 James Robertson Pkwy Nashville TN 37243 615 741 1763 tn.health@tn.gov | Holds all death files for the state, not just Knox County. You can ask for copies by hand, post, or net. |
| Knox County Records Management 1000 North Central Street Unit 2 Knoxville TN 37917 865 215 5657 records@knoxcounty.org | Takes care of old Knox County files. May have past death notes. Write or call to check on your need. |
| Farragut Town Hall 11408 Municipal Center Drive Farragut TN 37934 865 966 7057 | Helps folks get Farragut town files, which may have death info if tied to that part of Knox County. |
| TN State Library and Archives – Death Index Search 1001 Rep John Lewis Way North Nashville TN 37219 615 741 2764 ask@tsla.libanswers.com | Lets you search death files across TN, great for Knox County kin checks. Search free on web. |
| Halls Crossroads Genealogy Resources Online site | Lists death files and kin tools for Halls Crossroads in Knox County. Good for town folk and kin search. |
| Knox County Clerk 300 Main Ave Knoxville TN 37902 865 215 2385 | Helps with Knox County files and can guide you to the right place for death needs. |
| Knox County Medical Examiner and Coroner 710 James Robertson Pkwy Nashville TN 37243 615 741 3111 | Deals with deaths that need look by doc. May have Knox County autopsy files if needed. |
| TN Vital Records Application Form Online form | Use this state form to ask for death file copies from TN or Knox County. Send by post or hand with fee. |
| Brown Cemetery – Halls Crossroads Halls Crossroads TN | A real Knox County grave spot. Site lists names and grave notes for folks laid to rest here. |
| Knox County Public Library 500 West Church Ave Knoxville TN 37902 865 215 8750 | Holds Knox County books and old files. Good for folk who seek death lists or family links. |
| TN Vital Records – CDC Guide Online site 615 741 1763 | A fed site with tips on how and where to ask for TN or Knox County death notes. |
| TN Vital Records – FamilySearch Online site | A guide for family search with links to TN and Knox County death papers. Great for free kin checks. |