Hamilton County TN Genealogy

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Overview of Hamilton County Records

• Hamilton County was created in 1819 from Cherokee Indian Lands.
• Copies of birth records from 1908 to 1920, marriage records from 1818 to 1970, and death records from 1908 to 1970 can be obtained from the Tennessee State Library and Archives.
• Copies of birth records for 1921 and later, marriage records for 1970 and later, and death records for 1971 and later can be obtained from the Tennessee Vital Records Office.
• The Hamilton County Clerk has marriage records starting in 1857.
• The Hamilton County Health Department has birth and death records starting in 1881.
• The Hamilton County Circuit Court has divorce records.
• The Hamilton County Clerk has probate records starting in 1865.
• The Hamilton County Clerk has land records starting in 1796.
• The Hamilton County Registrar of Deeds has military discharge records.
• The Hamilton County Clerk Circuit Court has court records starting in 1860.
• Online indexes and images of many of the above records can be found by using the links on this site.