McMinn County Clerk
McMinn Courthouse Annex Bldg. 9 East Madison Avenue, Athens, Tennessee, 37303
Contact & location
- Address
- McMinn Courthouse Annex Bldg. 9 East Madison Avenue, Athens, Tennessee, 37303
- Mail-in address
- McMinn County ClerkMcMinn Courthouse Annex Bldg. 9 East Madison Avenue, Athens, Tennessee, 37303
- Records for
- McMinn County, Tennessee
- Phone
- (423) 745-4440
- Official site
- Government website ↗
Last verified July 14, 2026
This office issues Tennessee state records
McMinn 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
Office hours
via Google| Monday | 8:30am - 5:30pm |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 8:30am - 4:00pm |
| Wednesday | 8:30am - 4:00pm |
| Thursday | 8:30am - 4:00pm |
| Friday | 8:30am - 4:00pm |
| Saturday | closed |
| Sunday | closed |
Monday, 8:30 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. Tuesday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. until 4:00 p.m.
Certificates, fees & processing
| Record | Fee | Processing |
|---|---|---|
| Marriage Certificate | $15.00Tennessee state fee | 3–4 daysTennessee estimate |
Rows marked Tennessee state fee mean the office has not published its own price, so the statewide fee is shown. Processing times are set at state level — county offices do not publish their own — and are estimates that vary with demand.
The McMinn 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 Athens. 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
★★★★★4.2 (42)- ★★★★★John PlemonsGoogle
Love living in small town USA when it comes to doing registrations for vehicles. Not a great deal of people in front of you, in and out in less than 15 minutes. That is the norm for our area, love it...
- ★★★★★Janine PurteeGoogle
Melinda and Jennifer, Fantastic service in every aspect! Fast, thorough, reasonably priced for a duplicate title. My request for a replacement title had to be mailed to them from Florida, they had it back to me in less than a week! Hopefully other DMV's will catch on! You guys rock! Thanks again, Janine :D
- ★★★★★Katie EscalanteGoogle
Moved several vehicles to TN and Carla was amazing! Kind, efficient service. Sooooo much easier than FL!!
- ★★★★★Terry EmeryGoogle
Every time I've been there, there has been a line to the door. These ladies are very good at what they do, and I have never waited more than 5 minutes to be helped. They are all very knowledgeable about their jobs. Keep up the good work ladies
- ★★★★★James JonesGoogle
This is a place with country folk running an office that's has a lot of country folk coming in and going out. Never had anyone being rude even if they are having a bad day. It's days its busier than others and a line forms. That's never been a problem around here. People are considerate of others and that makes the atmosphere welcome. Service is quick and as for prices. We pay what Tennessee says we pay. They have no control over that.