Hawkins County TN Genealogy

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Hawkins County Records by City/Town

Alumwell Genealogy (36)
Bulls Gap Genealogy (53)
Camelot Genealogy (33)
Choptack Genealogy (33)
Church Hill Genealogy (61)
Eidson Genealogy (63)
Friendship in Hawkins County Genealogy (35)

Lee Valley Genealogy (35)
Mooresburg Genealogy (62)
Mount Carmel Genealogy (44)
Persia Genealogy (33)
Rogersville Genealogy (183)
Striggersville Genealogy (34)
Surgoinsville Genealogy (61)

Overview of Hawkins County Records

  • Hawkins County was created in 1787 from Sullivan County.
  • 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 Hawkins County Clerk has marriage records starting in 1789 and probate records starting in 1786.
  • The Hawkins County Clerk Circuit Court has divorce records and court records starting in 1810.
  • The Hawkins County Registrar of Deeds has land records starting in 1787.
  • Online indexes and images of many of the above records can be found by using the links on this site.