The Certificate of Incorporation of the PBA was filed with the Secretary of State of Tennessee on July 20, 1971. Over the years, the Public Building Authority has carried out joint and individual projects for Knox County and the City of Knoxville and affiliated entities such as the Knox County Board of Education and the Metropolitan Knoxville Airport Authority. The Knoxville Volunteer Emergency Rescue Squad, Inc. is responsible for the provision of primary rescue services to the citizens of Knox County. It also provides secondary vehicle rescue and primary technical rescue services to the City of Knoxville. The Knox County Health Department is an agency mandated by the state of Tennessee.
Services are available to all residents of Knox County.
The mission of the Knox County Health Department is to identify and respond to the public health needs that affect our community. Births and deaths are registered through the Health Department. Certified copies of records are available from either the local or state health department. Health Department Knox County Records Management Records Management offers County departments and agencies storage, retrieval, and, if applicable, disposal of inactive documents. Secure and climate-controlled storage for electronic record media and microfilm is provided.