Hamilton County, Tennessee Genealogy

United States   Tennessee    Hamilton County



County Courthouse
Hamilton County Courthouse 625 Georgia Avenue, Room 201 Chattanooga, Tennessee 37402 Phone: (423) 209-6500

Hours: Monday - Friday 8 am - 4:30 pm

History


The county is named after Founding Father Alexander Hamilton (c1755-1804).

Parent County
1819--Hamilton County was created 25 October 1819 from Cherokee Indian Lands. County seat: Chattanooga

Record Loss
1910 -- Courthouse burned and many records were damaged.

For further information on researching in burned counties, see the following:


 * Burned Counties Research in FamilySearch Wiki
 * Michael John Neill, Burned Counties in Family History Circle

Neighboring Counties

 * Bledsoe
 * Bradley
 * Catoosa County, Georgia
 * Dade County, Georgia
 * Marion
 * Meigs
 * Rhea
 * Sequatchie
 * Walker County, Georgia
 * Whitfield County, Georgia

Law and Legislation

 * Tennessee State Library and Archives, Acts of Tennessee 1796-1850: Index to Names. January 25, 2005. [In addition to creating new laws, legislative acts were often required to obtain a divorce, grant legitimacy to a child, or for appointments to or grant payments for public service.] The Tennessee State Library and Archives has created an index to names that appear in these acts covering the years 1796 to 1850. To read more about this valuable resource Click here. The searchable index is available at The Tennessee State Library and Archives; another version is available at World Vital Records.

Family History Centers
Chattanooga Tennessee 3067 Ooltewah Ringgold Rd Ooltewah, Hamilton, Tennessee, United States Telephone: 423-892-7632 Hours: Tues./Thurs./Sat. 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. -- Evenings: Tues. &amp; Wed. 7 - 9 p.m. Attention: Inclement Weather Closings will coinside with school closings.

This is not a mailing address. Due to limited staff, Family History Centers are unable to respond to mail inquiries.

Web Sites

 * USGenWeb project. May have maps, name indexes, history or other information for this county. Select the state, then the county.
 * Family History Library Catalog