Vital Records Division
Birth and Death Certificates
Birth records are available for persons born in the State of Tennessee. Short forms are available from January 1949-Present for all births that occurred in any county in the state. The short form has all the necessary basic information. The current fee is $7.00 for the first copy and $4.00 for each additional copy purchased at the same time. The long form is available for Knox County Births for the past 10 years. The long form has more detailed information than the short form.
The current long form fee is $12.00 for the first copy and $4.00 for each additional copy purchased at the same time (on the same person). Please allow 6-8 weeks for newborns. The only persons allowed to purchase a birth certificate is the person themselves, a spouse, a parent or a child of the person.
Death records are available for any death that occurred in Knox County for the past 10 years. The fee is $7.00 per certificate. To purchase a death certificate, you must be an immediate family member, funeral home, or legal representative. Additionally, you will need a copy of your drivers license if cause of death is required. If you are not a family member, you will also need documentation of your need for the certificate. Please allow at least two weeks on recent deaths. Birth and Death records can be obtained at the Knox County Health Department Main Clinic Only. See information below for local address and phone number.
Web, Mail and Telephone Requests
If you have immediate needs you can also obtain records from the State of Tennessee.
http://health.state.tn.us/vr/
Tennessee Vital Records
Central Services Building
1st Floor
421 5th Avenue North
Nashville, Tennessee 37247
Phone (615) 741-1763 then 0
FAX (615)741-9860
Knox County Health Department Vital Records
140 Dameron Avenue
Room Number 207
Knoxville, TN 37917-6413
Telephone: (865) 215-5100
Fax: 215-5106
TDD: 215-5001
Office Hours:
8:00 a.m.- 4:30 p.m.
Monday thru Friday
