Estate Planning & Probate in Hawkins County, Tennessee
Hawkins 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 Hawkins County's actual court and recording details.
The Probate Process in Hawkins 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 Hawkins County, probate runs through the Chancery Court at 100 East Main Street, Suite 316, Rogersville. The court sits in the 3rd Judicial District. Hawkins County is one of 20 Tennessee counties that accept probate e-filing; most probate courts in the state still take filings on paper.
Full Hawkins Countyprobate guide: cost, how to file & attorneys →Probate Court Record
Chancery Court
Hawkins County · 3rd Judicial District
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Recording Deeds & Property Documents
Recording Office Record
Register of Deeds
Hawkins 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 Chancery Court hearings begin at 10:00 AM; 2026 docket dates are published (July 7 reserved for uncontested matters only) and all court proceedings are presumed to be held in person. Hearings are set by filing a Notice of Hearing or by letter to the Clerk and Master.
Filings may be submitted electronically through the Tennessee Courts Information System at https://go.tybera.net/tncis/reg. The Clerk and Master has adopted local e-filing rules and publishes e-filing tips on the court website. Chancery Court hearings begin at 10:00 a.m. Hearings are scheduled by filing a Notice of Hearing or by letter to the Clerk and Master. The Clerk and Master publishes downloadable probate forms including the Oath of Personal Representative, Small Estate Instructions & Petition, Probate Claim Against Estate, and a Conservator Handbook.
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