Hamilton County Clerk
625 Georgia Avenue, Room 201, Chattanooga, Tennessee, 37402
Contact & location
- Address
- 625 Georgia Avenue, Room 201, Chattanooga, Tennessee, 37402
- Records for
- Hamilton County, Tennessee
- Phone
- (423) 209-6500
- Official site
- Government website ↗
Last verified July 14, 2026
This office issues Tennessee state records
Hamilton County follows Tennessee’s fees, eligibility rules and processing times. Compare the statewide baseline below before choosing where to go.
- $15.00
- Tennessee marriage certificate fee
- 3–4 days
- Statewide processing
- 7,227,750
- Tennessee population
This office charges $5.00 — $10.00 less than the Tennessee fee.
See full Tennessee requirements, IDs & fees →Office hours
via Google| Monday | 8:00am - 4:30pm |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 8:00am - 4:30pm |
| Wednesday | 8:00am - 4:30pm |
| Thursday | 8:00am - 4:30pm |
| Friday | 8:00am - 4:30pm |
| Saturday | closed |
| Sunday | closed |
Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 4:30pm
Certificates, fees & processing
| Record | Fee | Processing |
|---|---|---|
| Marriage Certificate | $5.00 | 3–4 daysTennessee estimate |
Processing times are set at state level — county offices do not publish their own — and are estimates that vary with demand.
The Hamilton County Clerk’s office or registry of vital records, offers a wide range of crucial services. These offices play a vital role in the protection and provision of essential documents such as , and marriage certificates . In addition to maintaining these primary records, they are responsible for managing and issuing copies of birth, marriage, and death records that occurred within the Township of Chattanooga. Alongside record maintenance, this office provides valuable services like issuing certified copies of documents, overseeing the registration of domestic partnerships, and offering assistance to rectify any errors detected in vital records. Through these comprehensive services, the vital records office ensures the accuracy, accessibility, and integrity of vital records for the benefit of the community.
Reviews
★★★★★4.6 (280)- ★★★★★Racheal DraperGoogle
We had a great experience today with Kathy! Very kind and explains things very well. She was quick with our marriage license and we were out in 15 minutes. Thank you Kathy!
- ★★★★★William MarcusGoogle
Getting anything (in my case a disabled tag renewal) requires a lot of patience. The process is lightning fast if you can handle it online, but in-person business can take a while. When I finally got to the front of the line, the clerk was friendly and efficient, which made up for some of the wait.
- ★★★★★Christopher CooperGoogle
Called helping someone not from the state and "Melissa" was the most rude individual i have ever dealt with. Do better. The male after her was awesome. If you cannot deal with customers I encourage you to find employment elsewhere.
- ★★★★★Jonathan DurichekGoogle
I don't know her name but she was working at counter 7. She was very sweet and kind explaining everything. I still had more questions and she took the time to make sure we were on the same page before I left.
- ★★★★★Malcolm GodwinGoogle
This place architecture really is beautiful and very well kept as far as the lawns go. The staff here too, are actually always very freely and on point. People do believe that the staff here is unfriendly because they’re just following rules of the government. Please write your congressman about that. Pictures of the inside are amazing and pictures. The outsider is cool as cool. Easy to get in and out of.