This Is Not a Government Office. We run a private reference site. We cannot pull official documents, file paperwork, or issue certified copies for anyone. For any of those, you need to reach the right government office directly.
Need an Official Document?
Here's where to look for the records most people ask about in Hamilton County:
- Court case files: contact the Hamilton County Circuit Court Clerk, the Criminal Court Clerk, or the Circuit Court
- Marriage and divorce records: see marriage and divorce records
- Probate, wills, and estates: see probate records
- Criminal and arrest records: see criminal records
- Jail roster: see inmate records
- Active warrants: see warrant records
- Other county records: see public records
Hamilton County Clerk Offices
The offices below hold the official files for Hamilton County. Call ahead to confirm hours before you visit, and bring a case number or full party name if you can. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Hamilton County Circuit Court Clerk
500 Courthouse, 625 Georgia Avenue
Chattanooga, TN 37402
423-209-6700
Mon-Fri 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Hamilton County Criminal Court Clerk
Room 102, Courts Building
600 Market Street
Chattanooga, TN 37402
423-209-7500
Mon-Fri 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
General Sessions Court, Civil Division
111 Courts Building
600 Market Street
Chattanooga, TN 37402
423-209-7630
Mon-Fri 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
The Hamilton County Courthouse stands at 625 Georgia Avenue, Chattanooga, TN 37402. Criminal and General Sessions civil matters are housed at the Courts Building, 600 Market Street, Chattanooga, TN 37402. These courts sit in the 11th Judicial District, and appeals go to the Tennessee Court of Appeals, the Court of Criminal Appeals, or the Tennessee Supreme Court.