Blount County Court Records

Blount County court records offer a comprehensive record of legal proceedings held within the jurisdiction. Typically, they include details such as case filings, trial transcripts, motions, rulings, judgments, and other relevant documents pertaining to civil, criminal, probate, and family law cases. Interested persons can access ongoing and past cases within Blount County, Tennessee.

Are Court Records Public in Blount County?

In Blount County, court records are generally considered part of Blount County public records under the Tennessee Open Records Act. Blount court records are presumed to be open to the public unless specifically exempted by state law. Hence, interested individuals can typically access court records by visiting the courthouse or requesting them from the court clerk.

However, there are restrictions or limitations that may apply to accessing specific types of court records. For instance, records involving juveniles, adoptions, mental health cases, or sealed proceedings are not considered accessible to the public and will require special authorization or court orders for access. Also, sensitive information such as social security numbers, financial details, or medical records may be redacted to protect individuals’ privacy.

Blount County Court Records Search

The Blount County Circuit Court Clerk maintains records of the Circuit Court and the General Sessions Court. Persons interested in obtaining copies of the records of these courts can fill out the Circuit and General Sessions Records Request form. The filled out form should include the requester’s contact information (phone number and email address) for the purpose of contacting the requester. The filled out form should be submitted by email to bccc@blounttn.org or by fax to (865) 273-5411. Alternatively, interested persons can use the public access computers at the clerk’s office:

Blount County Circuit Court Records Management Clerk
926 East Lamar Alexander Parkway
Maryville, TN 37804

Copies of Blount County court records cost 50 cents per page, while certified copies cost $5 plus 50 cents per page. For inquiries, call (865) 273-5400.

To obtain records of the Chancery Court, contact the Blount County Clerk and Master’s Office with the information below:

Blount County Clerk and Master
930 East Lamar Alexander Parkway
Blount County Justice Center
Maryville, TN 37804
Phone: (865) 273-5500
Fax: (865) 273-5519

Blount County Court Records Search by Name

To perform a name-based search for Blount County court records, you will have to visit the respective clerk’s office or the courthouse. There are publicly accessible computers that allow record searchers to carry out name searches for court records in the county.

Blount County Courts

The Blount County court system consists of one Circuit Court, one General Sessions Court, one Chancery Court, one Juvenile Court, and four Municipal Courts.

The Circuit Court hears civil cases exceeding $25,000 and criminal cases like felonies, misdemeanors, petitions, and post convictions. The General Sessions Court hears civil cases of less than $25,000 and criminal cases like misdemeanor cases and preliminary hearings in felony cases. The Chancery Court hears probate matters, while the Juvenile Court hears cases relating to juveniles in the county.

Below are the addresses and contact information of the courts in Blount County:

Circuit Courts in Blount County
Blount County Circuit Court
Blount County Justice Center
926 East Lamar Alexander Parkway
Maryville, TN 37804
Phone: (865) 273-5400
Fax: (865) 273-5411

Chancery Courts in Blount County
Blount County Chancery Court
Blount County Justice Center
930 East Lamar Alexander Parkway
Maryville, TN 37804
Phone: (865) 273-5500
Fax: (865) 273-5519

General Sessions Courts in Blount County
Blount County General Sessions Court
Blount County Justice Center
926 East Lamar Alexander Parkway
Maryville, TN 37804
Phone: (865) 273-5400
Fax: (865) 273-5411

Juvenile Courts in Blount County
Blount County Juvenile Court
391 Court Street
Maryville, TN 37804
Phone: (865) 273-5935

Municipal Courts in Blount County
Alcoa Municipal Court
2020 North Wright Road
Alcoa, TN 37701
Phone: (865) 981-4111

Maryville City Court
Maryville Municipal Center
418 West Broadway
Maryville, TN 37801
Phone: (865) 273-3701

Rockford City Court
3719 Little River Road
P.O. Box 32
Rockford, TN 37853
Phone: (865) 970-9665
Fax: (865) 977-7138

Townsend Municipal Court
133 Tiger Drive
P.O. Box 307
Townsend, TN 37882
Phone: (865) 488-6886
Fax: (865) 448-0908

Blount County Circuit Court Records

The Blount County Circuit Court has two divisions — civil and criminal. The civil division hears a wide range of civil cases in excess of $25,000, while the criminal division hears felonies, misdemeanors, petitions, and post-conviction cases. All records of the Circuit Court are accessible to the public. Interested persons can use a public access computer in the courthouse to search for court information.

The Blount County Circuit Clerk is the custodian of the court’s records. Requests for copies of Circuit Court records can be made by completing the Circuit Records Request form. Requesters should include their contact information (phone number and email address) in the form to enable the clerk to contact them. The completed form should be sent by email to bccc@blounttn.org or by fax to (865) 273-5411.

A copy of Blount County court records costs 50 cents per page, and certified copies cost $5 plus 50 cents per page. For inquiries, contact:

Blount County Circuit Court Records Management Clerk
926 East Lamar Alexander Parkway
Maryville, TN 37804
(865) 273-5400

Blount County Criminal Records

Blount County criminal records provide information regarding an individual’s criminal activities in the county. They include Blount County arrest records, dispositions, convictions, sentencing, and incarceration records.

The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) serves as the central repository for criminal history information in Tennessee, facilitating criminal background checks for the public. Individuals interested in obtaining Blount County criminal records have two options: conducting online background checks through the Tennessee Open Records Information Services Website or submitting mail-in requests. To request records via mail, inquiries should be addressed to the following:

Tennessee Bureau of Investigation
901 R.S. Gass Boulevard
Nashville, TN 37216
(615) 744-4000

Each criminal background check request costs $29. Payment for this service is made with credit cards.

Blount criminal records can also be obtained from the Blount Court Sheriff’s Office at:

940 East Lamar Alexander Parkway
Maryville, TN 37804
(865) 273-5003
reports@bcso.com.

Blount County Criminal Court Case Lookup

The Blount County Circuit Clerk maintains the case information and records of criminal cases handled by the Circuit Court and General Sessions Court. The records of these criminal cases are open to the public and can be searched using a public access computer at the clerk’s office:

Blount County Circuit Court Records Management Clerk
926 East Lamar Alexander Parkway
Maryville, TN 37804

Email or fax requests for copies of Circuit Court records can be made by filling out the Circuit Records Request form, including the requester’s contact information (phone number and email address). Submit the filled out form by email to bccc@blounttn.org or by fax to (865) 273-5411.

Note that it costs 50 cents per page for a copy of court records, while certified copies cost $5 plus 50 cents per page. For inquiries, call the clerk’s office at (865) 273-5400.

Get Blount County Civil Court Records

The Circuit Court and General Sessions Court hear civil cases in the county. The Circuit Court hears civil cases over $25,000, while the General Sessions Court hears matters under $25,000. The Blount County Circuit Court Clerk maintains the civil court records of both courts.

To access civil court records, fill out the Circuit and General Sessions Records Request form and provide your contact information. Submit the filled out form via email to bccc@blounttn.org or fax to (865) 273-5411. Alternatively, use the public access computers to search court information at the clerk’s office located at:

926 East Lamar Alexander Parkway
Maryville, TN 37804.

Requests for copies of court records are subject to a fee of 50 cents per page, with certified copies costing $5 plus an additional 50 cents per page. For further assistance or inquiries, individuals can contact the Blount County Circuit Court Records Management Clerk at (865) 273-5400.

Blount County Family Court Records

In Blount County, family law cases are typically heard by the Circuit Court. Family court records in Blount County may encompass various types of cases, including divorce, child custody, child support, adoption, paternity, and domestic violence protection orders.

To obtain family court records in Blount County, interested individuals should complete the Circuit Records Request form and include their contact information (phone number and email address). The completed form should be sent by email to bccc@blounttn.org or by fax to (865) 273-5411.

A copy of court records costs 50 cents per page, while certified copies cost $5 plus 50 cents per page. For inquiries, visit the office or contact:

Blount County Circuit Court Records Management Clerk
926 East Lamar Alexander Parkway
Maryville, TN 37804
(865) 273-5400

Blount Dissolution of Marriage Records

Copies of Blount County dissolution of marriage records are accessible through the Blount County Circuit Court Clerk and the Tennessee Department of Health. Persons interested in getting these records at the county level can contact the Blount County Circuit Court Clerk. The contact information for the Blount County Circuit Court Clerk is below:

Blount County Circuit Court Clerk
926 East Lamar Alexander Parkway
Maryville, TN 37804
(865) 273-5400

Record seekers can also request dissolution of marriage records from the Tennessee Department of Health by filling out the Application for a Certified Copy of a Certificate of Divorce or Annulment form. The filled-out form, along with a payment of $15 and a valid ID, should be mailed to:

Tennessee Vital Records
Andrew Johnson Tower, 1st Floor
710 James Robertson Parkway
Nashville, TN 37243

Payment can be made in cash, checks, money orders, or debit/credit cards.

Blount County Marriage and Divorce Records

Blount County marriage records and divorce records are maintained at the county by the Circuit Court Clerk and County Clerk, respectively.

The Blount Circuit Court Clerk maintains Blount County divorce records. Copies of divorce records can be obtained by contacting the Clerk’s office with the information below:

Blount County Circuit Court Clerk
926 East Lamar Alexander Parkway
Maryville, TN 37804
(865) 273-5400

Blount County marriage certificates are considered to be public records, accessible to any person that has the required information. To obtain Blount County marriage records, the requester must know the names of the couple and date of marriage, and the marriage license must have been issued in Blount County.

The information can be used to carry out an online search for marriage licenses in the county by filling out the names of the married couple. An in-person request can also be made at the clerk’s office:

Blount County Clerk
345 Court Street
Blount County Courthouse
Maryville, TN 37804
Phone: (865) 273-5800
Fax: (865) 273-5815

Blount marriage and divorce records can be also obtained at the state level from the Tennessee Department of Health by completing the applicable form:

• Application for a Certified Copy of a Certificate of Divorce or Annulment
• Application for a Certified Copy of a Certificate of Marriage

The completed form, with payment and a valid ID, should be mailed to:

Tennessee Vital Records
Andrew Johnson Tower, 1st Floor
710 James Robertson Parkway
Nashville, TN 37243

A certified copy of either record costs $15. Payment is made in cash, checks, money orders, or debit/credit cards.

Blount Birth and Death Records

The Tennessee Department of Health serves as the centralized authority for birth and death records within the state. Tennessee law imposes restrictions on the accessibility of Blount County birth and death records. Blount County birth records are sealed for 100 years, while death records are sealed for 50 years. Access to these records is limited to qualified individuals, including the individual named on the record, immediate family members, legal representatives, and government agencies.

To obtain Blount County birth certificates or death records, interested parties must complete the appropriate application form:

• Application for Certificate of Birth
• Application for a Certified Copy of a Certificate of Death

Completed forms, along with a payment of $15 and a valid ID, should be mailed to:

Tennessee Vital Records
Andrew Johnson Tower, 1st Floor
710 James Robertson Parkway
Nashville, TN 37243

Payment for copies of records can be made in cash, checks, money orders, or debit/credit cards.

Copies of Blount birth and death records can also be gotten through the Blount County Health Department. The department can be contacted at (865) 983-4582.

Blount County Probate Court Records

The Blount County Chancery Court oversees probate matters within the jurisdiction, handling a variety of cases related to estate administration, wills, guardianships, conservatorships, and other matters concerning decedents’ estates. Probate court records in Blount County typically include documents such as wills, petitions for probate, inventories of assets, distribution of assets, and other related filings and orders.

To obtain probate court records, individuals should submit their requests to the Blount County Clerk and Master. The request should contain specific information about the case they are interested in, such as the names of the parties involved or the case docket number, to facilitate the search for the requested records. The Clerk and Master’s office address and contact information is below:

Blount County Clerk and Master
930 East Lamar Alexander Parkway
Blount County Justice Center
Maryville, TN 37804
Phone: (865) 273-5500
Fax: (865) 273-5519

Blount County Property Records

The Blount County Property Assessor maintains Blount County property records. Interested persons can obtain property records by contacting the Property Assessor’s office:

351 Court Street
Blount County Courthouse
Maryville, TN 37804
Phone: (865) 273-5850
Fax: (865) 273-5866

The Blount County Register of Deeds records documents and instruments related to lands in the county. Persons interested in obtaining these records can visit the office to use the computers available for public use. In-person requests for copies of land documents can be made at the Register of Deeds office:

349 Court Street
Maryville, TN 37804
(865) 273-5880

You will be required to pay the applicable fees before the request is processed. It costs 50 cents per page for hard copies and $1 per page for certified copies. The accepted payment methods include check, credit/debit card, cash or money order.

Blount County Court Records Online

Third-party online resources like Tennesseecourtrecords.us provide convenient access to Blount County court records, offering the advantage of flexible accessibility. Users can search for records quickly and efficiently, saving time compared to traditional methods of requesting records in person or via mail. However, these platforms may have limitations such as incomplete or outdated information, as they rely on data updates from official sources.