Hamilton County, Tennessee Court Records

Hamilton County is home to the key city of Chattanooga, with a population of over 366,000. Adjacent counties include Bledsoe, Bradley, Marion, Meigs, Rhea, and Sequatchie counties in Tennessee. Hamilton County also borders Georgia's Catoosa, Dade, Walker, and Whitfield counties. Foremost regional employers include Volkswagen, McKee Foods, and First Horizons Bank.

A historical manufacturing powerhouse, Hamilton County today maintains a robust manufacturing base augmented by rapidly-growing service and technology sectors. With plentiful jobs in many industries, Chattanooga and Hamilton County generally attract consistent growth that keeps the area flourishing. For companies starting or operating in the area, these conditions represent the perfect opportunity to find talented staff quickly. However, when you receive a rush of applications for a job opening, remember that not everyone who applies will be a smart or safe choice.

Whether a listing receives one or one hundred applications, companies must always exercise caution and follow best practices for due diligence in hiring. The best backbone for that diligence is a thorough criminal background check that will let you assess a candidate’s history comprehensively. Regardless of what you learn in an interview or from a resume, it is the background check that can be most revealing at times. Examining applicants from this angle is essential to building the trust you need to say, “you’re hired.”

Modern background check solutions make the process faster and easier to navigate than ever before. Instead of navigating a confusing patchwork of systems alone, professional employment services providers provide you with direct access to professionally-compiled records kept as current as possible. With a chance to spot red flags early and the opportunity to discuss your findings with an applicant, you can build a fair and effective hiring process. With backgroundchecks.com, taking the first steps is easy, and you can start reviewing results within seconds. 

Before using a background check, you must be sure that you can do so appropriately and legally. In Tennessee, there is no “ban the box” law to stop private employers from inquiring about criminal history on a job application; such laws apply only to public employers. Still, without such guidelines, you must follow all relevant federal laws. These rules include obtaining written consent from the subject of the search and providing the FCRA-mandated “standalone disclosure.” See guidance published by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission for more information on evaluating background check results. 

With compliance assured, you can get started with the search products appropriate for your needs. A popular starting point in the US OneSEARCH from backgroundchecks.com, which includes nationwide results, including records from Hamilton County. Our online coverage map has more information on all our data sources. When you need the most up-to-date information on a recent or pending case, county-level searches let you see key records from Hamilton County courts.

Background reports generated by backgroundchecks.com include information from the following:

• Tennessee Admin Office of the Courts – Felony convictions from 1990 – May 2010.
• Hamilton County Criminal Courts – Felony and misdemeanor records from 1999-present
• Hamilton County General Sessions Court – Misdemeanor records from 1999-present
• Tennessee sex offender registry.

These reports can include the subject’s:

• Name
• Offense/Charge
• Sentence
• Disposition

Enjoy the vibrant job market in Hamilton County and build confidence in applicants today with backgroundchecks.com.