Address Request Form
- To request a new, temporary, or official address for a property located in Knox County, complete the Address Request Form below and return by email, mail, or in person.
- Email: addressing@knoxplanning.org
- By hand at Planning offices during regular business hours
- Download Form
Who Should Complete this Form?
- Individuals and contractors requesting building permits in Knoxville and Knox County (Process Overview)
- Individuals, title companies, lenders and financial institutions seeking verification of a correct address
What Information is Needed?
Before an official address can be assigned you'll need to provide some of the following information:
- Parcel ID
- Subdivision name (including Phase/Unit and Lot number)
- Information about the new address
- Site plan (required for new construction and vacant property)
Much of this information is available on the Property Map and Details which can be obtained by accessing KGIS Maps and using the Online Maps Tool.
Official Address Assignment Process
- In most cases, when a single address is requested, the process is completed the day the form is submitted and there is no fee. New address assignments require submission of a site plan and can be used immediately for a building permit. If you have questions regarding your zip code or the location of your mailbox, please contact the U.S. Postal Service.
More complex projects, including apartments, business complexes and subdivisions may take several days to complete depending upon the number of addresses requested and other factors.
- There is an addressing fee for 5 or more address assignments. New addresses are assigned after the subdivision plat is recorded.
Schedule of Fees - Building permits issued in the City of Knoxville and Knox County require an address certification. For a description of this process, see our overview of the Building Permit/Address Certification Procedure process.
Temporary Addresses
- A temporary address may be assigned if addressing department staff is unable to provide an official address when a request is made. Some examples of when a temporary address may be assigned include: utility cost estimates, driveway permits, BZA variance requests, and job construction trailers.
Address Changes
- An address change may be required if an existing address does not meet current addressing guidelines. Review the section on Addressing Guidelines and Ordinances for additional information.
