Knox County TN Genealogy
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If you're not sure which records would be helpful, you can try our Ancestor Source Finder tool. Knox Records by TypeBirth Records (5)Cemetery Records (583) Census Records (30) Church Records (32) City Directories (98) Court Records (18) Death Records (19) Histories and Genealogies (19) Immigration Records (1) Land Records (11) Map Records (17) Marriage Records (12) Military Records (6) Miscellaneous Records (7) Newspapers and Obituaries (253) Probate Records (12) School Records (85) Tax Records (5) 
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Overview of Knox County Records
- Knox County was created in 1792 from Greene and Hawkins counties.
- 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 Knox County Archives has probate records starting in 1789, marriage records starting in 1792, divorce records, court records starting in 1792, and tax records starting in 1806.
- The Knox County Registrar of Deeds has land records starting in 1791.
- Online indexes and images of many of the above records can be found by using the links on this site.