Estate Planning & Probate in Coffee County, Tennessee
There are two reasons people look up Coffee County probate: to keep a family out of it, or to get a loved one's estate through it. This page points you to the right path—planning ahead, or settling an estate at the Chancery Court.
The Probate Process in Coffee County
Probate is the court-supervised process of settling someone's estate after they die — validating the will, paying debts and taxes, and transferring what's left to the heirs. In Coffee County, probate runs through the Chancery Court at 300 Hillsboro Boulevard, Box 8, Manchester. The court sits in the 14th Judicial District. Electronic probate filing sets Coffee County apart — only 20 Tennessee counties accept it, with the rest filing on paper.
Full Coffee Countyprobate guide: cost, how to file & attorneys →Probate Court Record
Chancery Court
Coffee County · 14th Judicial District
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Recording Deeds & Property Documents
Recording Office Record
Register of Deeds
Coffee County
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$10 for the first 2 pages plus $5 for each page beyond 2; transfer tax may need separate review.
Full recording details →Verified September 8, 2026 · Source
Local Procedures at the Chancery Court
The 14th Judicial District Chancery Court (which has had exclusive jurisdiction over decedents' estates since 1980) requires a release from TennCare in all probated estates, regardless of the age of the decedent.
Tennessee Estate Planning Articles
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