Hawkins County, TN Public Records

General Sessions Court
115 Justice Center Dr, Ste 1237
Rogersville, TN 37857 http://www.hawkinscountytn.gov/index.
Hours: 8AM-4PM EST
P: 423-272-3397
F: 423-272-9646
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil Actions under $25,000, Eviction, Small Claims, Domestic, Juvenile, Traffic
Restricted Records: No juvenile records released
Records prior to 1950 are kept off-site and are monitored by a genealogical group.
3rd District Circuit Court
115 Justice Center Dr, Ste 1237
Rogersville, TN 37857 http://www.hawkinscountytn.gov/index.
Hours: 8AM-4PM EST
P: 423-272-3397
F: 423-272-9646
Jurisdiction: Felony, Misdemeanor, Civil Actions over $25,000
Restricted Records: No juvenile records released
Records prior to 1950 are kept off-site and are monitored by a genealogical group.
Chancery Court
100 E Main St, Ste 316
Clerk and Master's Office
Rogersville, TN 37857 http://www.hawkinscountytn.gov/
Hours: 8AM-4PM EST
P: 423-272-8150
F: 423-272-7347
Jurisdiction: Civil, Probate
Restricted Records: No adoption records released
The Chancery Court is a Trial Court of general original jurisdiction of all cases of an equitable nature, where the debt or demand exceeds fifty dollars.

Hawkins County, TN Vital Records

Contact the Hawkins County Office of the Register of Deeds if you would like to find vital records, such as birth, death, marriage, divorce, and real estate records.

Hawkins County
Register of Deeds
110 E Main St, Rm 202
Annex
Rogersville, TN 37857
8AM-4PM EST
Phone: 423-272-8304
Fax: 423-921-3170
Recorded Documents

Hawkins County Vital Certificates

If you would like to obtain a hard copy of a birth, death, marriage, divorce, or other vital record, you can do so by searching for and requesting a vital certificate. Vital certificates are hard copy documents, the same as those used by the United States government.

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Hawkins County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 486.66 sq mi
Population (2009): 57,784
  • Females: 51.4%
  • White: 97%
  • Black/African American: 1.7%
  • Asian: 0.4%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 1.1%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 96%
Population Change (2000-2009): 4,221
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 0.7%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 1.9%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 20.3%
High School Graduates (2000): 70.4%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 10%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.42
Housing Units (2000): 24,416
Homeownership Rate (2000): 78.8%
Migration Flow to Hawkins County, TN from (2007-2008):

Hawkins County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $597,084
  • Construction: $17,859
  • Retail Trade: $38,268
  • Professional and Technical Services: $0
  • Healthcare: $0
  • Banking: $11,373
  • Retail Trade: $38,268
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $10,728
  • Manufacturing: $235,889
  • Farms: $-11,646
  • Government: $118,290
Employed (2000): 22,728
Unemployed (2000): 1,230
Unemployment Rate (2009): 11.4%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $25,023
Local Government Employment (2007): 2,031
Local Government Revenue (2007): $76,893 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $44,076 (thou. dol.)

Hawkins County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 636
  • Per 1,000 population: 11.2
Deaths (2007): 589
  • Per 1,000 population: 10.3
Infant Deaths (2007): 4
  • Per 1,000 population: 6.3

Hawkins County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 154
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 1
  • Forcible rape: 6
  • Robbery: 23
  • Aggravated Assault: 124
Property Crimes (2008): 1,864
  • Burglary: 560
  • Larceny-Theft: 1,174
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 130

Hawkins County Genealogy Records