Estate Planning & Probate in Greene County, Tennessee
Greene County estate questions split two ways—planning so your family skips probate, or settling an estate that is already in it. Start with your situation below; both paths use Greene County's actual court and recording details.
The Probate Process in Greene 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 Greene County, probate runs through the Chancery Court at 101 South Main Street, Lower Level, Greeneville. The court sits in the 3rd Judicial District. Electronic probate filing sets Greene County apart — only 20 Tennessee counties accept it, with the rest filing on paper.
Full Greene Countyprobate guide: cost, how to file & attorneys →Probate Court Record
Chancery Court
Greene County · 3rd Judicial District
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Recording Deeds & Property Documents
Recording Office Record
Register of Deeds
Greene 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 July 14, 2026 · Source
Local Procedures at the Chancery Court
The Chancery Court schedules probate hearings Clerk & Master's decedents' estates probate docket days begin at 1:30 PM Eastern; specific 2026 dates are published on the Clerk & Master site. Parties must contact the office before filing to confirm availability.
The published Probate Division fee schedule states that a claim against an estate, and an exception to a claim, shall each be filed in triplicate and notarized. The Greene County Chancery Court maintains a published probate docket schedule with specific hearing dates each month beginning at 1:30 p.m. Eastern. Attorneys and self-represented parties must submit hearing requests in writing to the Docket Clerk and are directed to call the office before filing a notice of hearing. Matters expected to exceed eight hours in court time are scheduled through the Chancellor's Judicial Assistant.
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