Key government numbers to call to transact business
• Birth and death certificates — Health Department Vital Records. 423-209-8025
• Boat registrations — Hamilton County Clerk. 423-209-6500
• Brush burning permit — Hamilton County Air Pollution Control Bureau. 423-643-5970
• Business licenses — Hamilton County Clerk. 423-209-6500
• Changing a deed — Hamilton County Register of Deeds, 423-209-6560
• Chattanooga services — Information and work requests. 311
• Civil warrants — Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office, 423-209-7160
• Conveying rights-of-way or easements — Hamilton County Register, 423-209-6560
• Copies of deeds — Hamilton County Register, 243-209-6560
• Criminal records (accessing) — Hamilton County Criminal Court dispositions, 423-209-7500
• Criminal warrants — Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office, 423-209-7140
• Deeds (recording, copies and fax transmittals) — Hamilton County Register, 423-209-6560
• Driver’s licenses — New: 423-634-3127; Renewals: 423-209-6500
• Easements/restrictions on property — Hamilton County Register’s Office, 423-209-6560
• Election information — Election Commission, 423-209-7720
• Emergency assistance program — Hamilton County Social Services, 423-209-6840
• Environmental assessment — Soil Conservation District, 423-894-1687
• Fishing licenses — Hamilton County Clerk, 423-209-6500
• Foreign travel immunizations — Health Department ,423-209-8030
• Garbage collection — Chattanooga, 311
• Hunting licenses and fees — Hamilton County Clerk, 423-209-6500
• Marriage licenses — Hamilton County Clerk, 423-209-6500
• Motor vehicle tag registration information — Hamilton County Clerk, 423-209-6525
• Notary public information and applications — Hamilton County Clerk, 423-209-6500
• Preparing a deed, mortgage and release — Hamilton County Register, 423-209-6560
• City property taxes — Chattanooga city treasurer, 423-757-5191
• County property taxes — Hamilton County Trustee, 423-209-7270
• Semi trailer permanent registration — Hamilton County Clerk, 423-209-6500
• Soil testing — AgExtension Service 423-894-1687
• Water service — Tennessee American Water Co., 423-755-7616
• Wills (executing/general information) — Hamilton County Probate Court, 423-209-6615
• Zoning Planning Commission — 423-668-2287