COUNTY DETAILS
| Year Originated: | 1801 |
| County Road Miles: | 831.50 |
| Number of Parcels: | 23,753 |
| Incorporated Cities or Towns: | Cumberland Gap (494), Harrogate (4389), New Tazewell (3037), Tazewell (2221) |
POPULATION
| 2020 Population: | 32,043 |
| 2020 Population per Square Mile: | 73.83 |
| 2010 Population: | 32,213 |
COUNTY STRUCTURE
| County Structure: | Traditional |
| Development District: | East Tennessee Development District |
| Judicial District: | 8 |
LEGAL AUTHORITY
| Fiscal Procedures Law: | County Financial Management System of 1981 |
| Budgeting Law: | County Financial Management System of 1981, Private Acts of 1939 Chapter 559 |
| Purchasing Law: | County Financial Management System of 1981 |
| Private Acts: | Claiborne County Private Acts |
| County Mayor | Joe Brooks | (423) 626-5239 countymayor@claibornecountytn.gov |
| Hwy Chief Admin Off | Ronnie Pittman | (423) 626-3462 rpittman_68@hotmail.com |
| Administrator of Elections | Carolyn O'Dell | (423) 626-5128 claibornecounty@gmail.com |
| Assessor of Property | Shane Breeding | (865) 585-0487 shane.breeding@cot.tn.gov |
| Circuit Court Clerk | Jackie Rosenbalm | (423) 626-3334 jackie.rosenbalm@tncourts.gov |
| Clerk & Master | Rita Jones | (423) 626-3284 Rita.Jones@tncourts.gov |
| County Attorney | James Estep III | (423) 626-3525 jdestep@centurytel.net |
| County Clerk | Karen Hurst | (423) 626-3283 karen.hurst@tn.gov |
| Director of Schools | Connie Holdway | (423) 626-3543 |
| Finance/Budget Director | Eric Pearson | (423) 626-6006 financedirector@claibornecountytn.gov |
| General Sessions Court Judge | Robert Estep | (423) 626-5208 |
| Register of Deeds | Kimberly Reece | (423) 626-3325 charlottelramsey@hotmail.com |
| Sheriff | Robert Brooks | (423) 626-3385 bbrooks@claiborneso.com |
| Solid Waste Director | Mike Russell | (423) 626-2080 |
| Trustee | Alice Alexander | (423) 626-3275 claiborne_trustee@yahoo.com |
Number of Commissioners: 21
Number of Commission Districts: 9
County Legislative Meeting Information: 7:30 p.m. - 3rd Monday each month
Number of Commission Districts: 9
County Legislative Meeting Information: 7:30 p.m. - 3rd Monday each month
CTAS Consultants
County Government Consultant: Rick Hall
Environmental Consultant: Kim Raia
Assessor Consultant: Gabe Looney
Criminal Justice Consultant:
Jail Administration Consultant: Jim Hart