Estate Planning & Probate in Sullivan County, Tennessee
Sullivan County estate questions split two ways—planning so your family skips probate, or settling an estate that is already in it. This page points you to the right path—planning ahead, or settling an estate at the Chancery Court.
The Probate Process in Sullivan 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 Sullivan County, probate runs through the Chancery Court at 140 Blountville By-Pass, Room 201, Blountville. The court sits in the 2nd Judicial District.
Full Sullivan Countyprobate guide: cost, how to file & attorneys →Probate Court Record
Chancery Court
Sullivan County · 2nd Judicial District
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Recording Deeds & Property Documents
Recording Office Record
Register of Deeds
Sullivan County · Sheena Tinsley
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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 Clerk & Master publishes downloadable probate forms including the Petition and Order for Small Estate with Limited Letters, Probate Waiver of Bond, Verified Claim Against Estate, Notice to Creditors, Affidavit of Notice to TennCare, and Notice of Continued Administration. The Clerk & Master publishes a chancery filing fee schedule covering January 1 - December 31, 2026, including probate, guardianship, and conservatorship fees (filing fees include litigation tax; estate filings include Kingsport Times News publication). No personal checks are accepted. Fax or email filing costs $5.00 plus $1.00 per page.
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