Estate Planning & Probate in Warren County, Tennessee
Most Warren 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 Warren 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 Warren County, probate runs through the Chancery Court at 111 South Court Square, Suite 105, McMinnville. The court sits in the 31st Judicial District. Probate e-filing in Warren County runs through warrenchancery.org, not the go.tybera.net portal used by most Tennessee counties.
Full Warren Countyprobate guide: cost, how to file & attorneys →Probate Court Record
Chancery Court
Warren County · 31st Judicial District
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Hours
Recording Deeds & Property Documents
Recording Office Record
Register of Deeds
Warren 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/Circuit courtroom is up the front stairs on the second floor of the Warren County Courthouse. Cell phones are not allowed in the courtroom. An itemized cost list for chancery and probate filings (effective January 1, 2026) is posted on the Clerk & Master website, along with the 31st Judicial District Local Rules.
Warren County shares the 31st Judicial District with Van Buren.
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