Listed below is a guide on how to obtain public records for various items. If you do not see the topic you are looking for, please use the
OTHER RECORDS information to submit a request.
E-911 DISPATCH RECORDS
These records fall under the Knox County E-911 Emergency Communications District.
• Request 911 records at
[email protected].
FIRE RECORDS
Fire code violations, storage tanks, hazardous materials, etc. fall under the Knoxville Fire Department's Fire Marshal’s office. Contact
[email protected] for more information.
• Site Assessment Requests [PDF]
• Fire / Incident Report Requests [PDF]
• EMS Report Requests [PDF]
MCGHEE TYSON AIRPORT RECORDS
These records are handled by the
Metropolitan Knoxville Airport Authority (MKAA). The City of Knoxville is not the custodian of McGhee Tyson Airport records. Please redirect your inquiry to the Metropolitan Knoxville Airport Authority, which manages the airport.
• McGhee Tyson Public Records Policy [PDF]
• McGhee Tyson Open Records Page
NEIGHBORHOOD CODES VIOLATIONS
The Neighborhood Codes Enforcement Office handles neighborhood codes violations, such as citations for overgrown lots or abandoned vehicles.
• First, download and fill out form at
Codes Enforcement Records Request [PDF]
• Next, submit form to
[email protected]
POLICE RECORDS
Police reports, videos, photos, etc. fall under the Knoxville Police Department.
• KPD Accident / Incident Reports
• KPD Body & In-Car Video Request
• KPD Open Records Request
PROPERTY RECORDS
If you are seeking property records - information such as permits, zonings, variances, certificates of occupancy, open codes violations or environmental assessments, these records fall under the City's Development Services Department. If you have questions, call 865-215-3669. You may want to call prior to filing your request, to make certain all the information you're needing is available and to clarify what your fee would be. Development Services generally charges a $50 fee for creating a report on a particular property or address.
• First, download and fill out form at
Download the Property Records Request Form [PDF]
• Next, submit form to
[email protected].
RFP / BIDS RECORDS
These records fall under the City’s Purchasing Department. Contact
[email protected] for bid archives.
• Current Bid Opportunities
TAX RECORDS
Search for city or county tax records.
• City of Knoxville Tax Records
• Knox County Tax Records
UTILITY RECORDS
The City of Knoxville does not offer utility services
(water, sewer, electric, etc.), nor is the City the legal custodian of those utility records. The Knoxville Utilities Board (KUB) provides utility services to a multi-county area, and the City of Knoxville is just a part of KUB's service area
• KUB Utility Records
OTHER RECORDS
For all other records requests, download our Public Records Request Form PDF to your computer, fill it out, and send the form plus a scanned copy of your photo ID issued by governmental entity including requestor's address to
[email protected].
• Download the Public Records Request Form [PDF]