All Departments & Offices
A complete A-to-Z directory of Knox County government departments, offices, and independently operated partner sites.
Health & Community
- Health DepartmentProtecting and promoting the health of every Knox County resident.
- Parks & RecreationParks, shelters, sports leagues, and activities across the county.
- Constituent ServicesDirect help connecting residents to county programs and resources.
- Veteran ServicesBenefits guidance and support for Knox County veterans.
- Senior ServicesPrograms, centers, and resources for Knox County's older adults.
- Human ResourcesCounty employment, benefits, and workforce administration.
- Knox County LibraryIndependently operated at knoxcountylibrary.org
- Knox County SchoolsIndependently operated school district at knoxschools.org
Property & Records
- Property AssessorProperty records, valuations, and mapping for Knox County.
- County ClerkDriver's licenses, car tags, business licenses, and passports.
- TrusteeCollects and manages Knox County's tax revenue.
- Election CommissionAdministers elections and voter services in Knox County.
- Register of DeedsIndependently operated at rod.knoxcounty.org
- KGIS (Mapping)Regional GIS consortium at kgis.org
Elected Offices & Courts
- County Mayor's OfficeOffice of County Mayor Glenn Jacobs.
- Attorney GeneralOffice of District Attorney General Charme Allen.
- Law DirectorLegal counsel for Knox County government.
- CourtsChancery, Circuit, Criminal, Civil Sessions, and Juvenile Courts.
- Clerk of Circuit CourtsOffice of Charlie Susano, Clerk of Circuit Courts.
- Clerk of Criminal CourtsOffice of Mike Hammond, Clerk of Criminal Courts.
- Knox County CommissionThe county's legislative body, representing 9 districts.
- Public DefenderIndependently operated at pdknox.org
Public Safety
Infrastructure & Operations
- Engineering & Public WorksRoad maintenance and county infrastructure projects.
- Codes EnforcementBuilding permits, inspections, and code enforcement.
- Construction ServicesManaging county construction projects.
- Trash & RecyclingWaste convenience centers and recycling across the county.
- Stormwater ManagementProtecting water quality and managing county drainage.
- Air Quality ManagementMonitoring and permitting for air quality in Knox County.
County Administration
- CommunicationsPublic information and media for Knox County government.
- ProcurementSolicitations, vendor registration, and county purchasing.
- FinanceBudgeting and financial management for the county.
- Records ManagementPreserving and managing official county records.
- Information TechnologyTechnology infrastructure for county government.
- Merit SystemFair hiring and employment practices for county government.
- Ethics CommitteeUpholding ethical standards in county government.
- RetirementAdministers retirement benefits for county employees.
- BenefitsEmployee benefits administration for county government.
- Community DevelopmentHousing and community improvement programs.
- Public Notices & Media RoomOfficial public notices and county media resources.
- Staff DirectoryFind contact information for county departments and staff.