Estate Planning & Probate in Perry County, Tennessee
Most Perry County estate questions come down to one fork: avoid probate before a death, or work through it after one. This page points you to the right path—planning ahead, or settling an estate at the Chancery Court.
The Probate Process in Perry 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 Perry County, probate runs through the Chancery Court at 9637 Highway 412 West, Linden. The court sits in the 32nd Judicial District. The same 32nd Judicial District also serves Lewis.
Full Perry Countyprobate guide: cost, how to file & attorneys →Probate Court Record
Chancery Court
Perry County · 32nd Judicial District
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Hours
Recording Deeds & Property Documents
Recording Office Record
Register of Deeds
Perry County · Terry Hill
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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 March 22, 2026 · Source
Local Procedures at the Chancery Court
The Perry County courts site publishes an itemized Chancery Court filing fee schedule (effective January 26, 2022) that lists separate fees for regular estate probate, small estate affidavits, muniment of title, deposited wills, contested wills, guardianships, conservatorships, and accountings. The Perry County Clerk and Master oversees records and some hearings for both Chancery and Probate Courts, including probate of testate and intestate estates (with or without a will), guardianships, and conservatorships.
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