County Clerk Anytime

The Hamilton County Clerk serves as the primary government resource for essential Tennessee documents and licenses. Under the leadership of Bill Knowles (serving since 1974), the office handles everything from motor vehicle registration to hunting permits in a single location.

The office processes:

• •Motor Vehicle Services: Tag renewals, title transfers, and registration for new and used vehicles at either location
• •Hunting & Fishing Licenses: State hunting and fishing licenses available directly at the courthouse
• •Handgun Carry Permit Renewals: Eight-year renewals ($54.00 including $4.00 processing fee). Online renewal available at dl.safety.tn.gov
• •Driver's License Services: Renewals, replacements, and address changes (no first-time IDs issued here)
• •Marriage Licenses: Pre-application and full processing available
• •Business Licenses: County business license applications
• •Boat Registration: Sales tax collection for vessel transfers (7% state tax, 2.25% local capped at $36)
• •Notary Services: Public notary applications processed
• •Pawnbroker Licenses: Licensing for pawn shops

Downtown Courthouse 625 Georgia Avenue, Room 201 (Marriage, Hunting/Fishing, Driver's License, Notary, Pawnbroker) Room 101 (Motor Vehicle, Title, Renewals) Chattanooga, TN 37402

Bonny Oaks Satellite Office 6135 Heritage Park Drive Chattanooga, TN 37416 Specializes in motor vehicle tag, title, and boat registrations

County Clerk Anytime operates as a virtual branch offering: - Vehicle tag renewals - Marriage license pre-applications - County business license applications - Open records searches and requests

Cash, Visa, MasterCard, American Express, and Discover accepted at physical locations. Processing fees apply. Self-service kiosk at Bonny Oaks requires card payment (MasterCard, Visa, Discover, or debit).

Tag & Title Inquiries: (423) 209-6525 All Other Inquiries: (423) 209-6500 Fax - Courthouse: (423) 209-6526 Fax - General: (423) 209-6501 Fax - Bonny Oaks: (423) 209-7901

Mailing Address: Hamilton County Clerk 625 Georgia Avenue, Room 201 Chattanooga, TN 37402

Out-of-Town Dealer FedEx/UPS: Hamilton County Clerk 6135 Heritage Park Drive Chattanooga, TN 37416

The office has operated continuously since 1820 under various titles. The Constitutional amendment of 1978 changed the title from "County Court Clerk" to "County Clerk," reflecting expanded governmental responsibilities.

The County Clerk's office has one goal: to serve busy citizens efficiently with an added dimension of customer service.