Estate Planning & Probate in Davidson County, Tennessee
Most Davidson County estate questions come down to one fork: avoid probate before a death, or work through it after one. Pick the path that fits, then work from the local Probate Court details.
The Probate Process in Davidson 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 Davidson County, probate runs through the Probate Court at 1 Public Square, Suite 302, Nashville. The court sits in the 20th Judicial District. Davidson County uses efile.nashville.gov for probate e-filing, while most Tennessee counties file through go.tybera.net.
Full Davidson Countyprobate guide: cost, how to file & attorneys →Probate Court Record
Probate Court
Davidson County · 20th Judicial District
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Recording Deeds & Property Documents
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Register of Deeds
Davidson 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 Probate Court
The Probate Court schedules probate hearings Probate dockets are published at circuitclerk.nashville.gov/probate-dockets/; remote (Zoom) participation is available for some hearings.
The court offers a self-help center, open Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM, in 1 Public Square, Suite 303, Nashville (Resource Center). Staff can review paperwork for completeness and explain procedures, though they cannot provide legal advice. Assistance is available in Interpreter (ILA translator) available in addition to English. Call (615) 862-5207 for details.
The Seventh Circuit Court - Probate Division holds exclusive jurisdiction in Davidson County over estate administration and will probate, plus concurrent jurisdiction over guardianships and conservatorships. The division is clerked by the Davidson County Circuit Court Clerk, so estate petitions are filed with the Probate Court Clerk at 1 Public Square, not with the Chancery Court Clerk & Master. The Probate Court Clerk publishes local rules, e-file tutorials, closing guidelines for solvent estates, and pro se / miscellaneous probate forms on the clerk website.
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