Montgomery County, Tennessee public records

In Montgomery County, deeds are recorded by the Register of Deeds; property values come from the Assessor of Property; court files are split between the Circuit Court Clerk and the Clerk and Master.

Last checked against official sources on November 4, 2026.

On this page

1. Where to get each record
2. Deeds and land records
3. Property values, owners and tax bills
4. Court records: which clerk keeps which case
5. Marriage records
6. Divorce records
7. Birth certificates
8. Death certificates
9. Probate records and wills
10. Voter records
11. Historical records
12. Good to know about Montgomery County records
13. Office addresses, phones and hours
14. Records that are not online: public records requests
15. Questions people ask
16. Official copies vs look-alike sites
17. Sources

Where to get each record

Deeds and land records

Deeds, mortgages and other land documents for property in Montgomery County are recorded by the Register of Deeds.⁴

Online search

ustitlesearch.net²Fee charged

Cost

Fee²

Who runs it

US Title Search (named by the county)²

Copy fee

$0.15 per page; 18x24 plat copies $1.00 per page³

Certified copy fee

$1.00 per page; $1.00 per certified plat³

Recording fee

Deed: $12.00 first two pages, $5.00 each additional page, plus conveyance tax where applicable¹³

How to order

In person, by mail with self-addressed stamped envelope and payment, or by email²

Residency rule

FAQ: available to Tennessee residents on proof of residency and a Record Request Form³

How deeds work in Tennessee

Property values, owners and tax bills

The Assessor of Property sets property values⁵; the County Trustee bills and collects the tax⁶.

Property search

property.spatialest.com/tn/montgomery⁵

Tax bill search

montgomery-tn.mygovonline.com/mod.php⁶

Parcel map (GIS)

gis.montgomerytn.gov/…⁵

Appealing a value

County Board of Equalization; call the Assessor at 931-648-5709 after May 15 and before June 1; then State Board of Equalization¹⁴

State appeal deadline

Prior to August 1 or 45 days after the County Board letter is mailed, whichever is later¹⁴

Reappraisal

Next reappraisal scheduled for 2029⁵

How property tax works in Tennessee

Court records: which clerk keeps which case

Years online

Criminal/traffic from November 1, 1999; civil from May 1, 2006⁹

Cost note

Free⁹

Fees

Cost sheets by court; versions effective October 1, 2026 are linked on the Court Fee Schedule page¹⁵

Criminal records and background checks

Who holds it

Circuit Court Clerk⁹

How Tennessee courts keep their files

Marriage records

Kept by: County Clerk¹⁰

Marriage license fee

$107.50; $47.50 with a qualifying premarital preparation course¹⁰

Search online

secure.tncountyclerk.com/…¹⁰

Tennessee marriage records, statewide

Divorce records

Clerk and Master (Chancery Court handles divorce)⁸

Tennessee divorce records: decree or state record

Birth certificates

County Health Department issues certified copies; $15.00¹¹

Ordering a Tennessee birth certificate

Death certificates

County Health Department; $15.00¹¹

Ordering a Tennessee death certificate

Probate records and wills

Kept by: Clerk and Master, Chancery Court⁸

Voter records

Kept by: Election Commission¹⁶

Historical records

Archives

County Archives: official repository for county records, created January 1995¹⁷

Requests

montgomerytn.gov/…¹⁷

Good to know about Montgomery County records

• Montgomery County assessment data is not in the state TPAD; it is kept by the county¹⁸
• Register of Deeds subscription site updates every 15 minutes²
• Chancery Court serves two counties⁸

Office addresses, phones and hours

Records that are not online: public records requests

Where to send it

Chancery: Public Records Request form; Register of Deeds: Record Request Form²¹

How to write a public records request

Questions people ask

Other counties in Tennessee with a full guide: Blount County, Bradley County, Davidson County, Hamilton County, Knox County, Madison County, Maury County, Putnam County, Rutherford County, Sevier County, Shelby County, Sullivan County, Sumner County, Washington County, Williamson County, Wilson County. Every county in the state: Tennessee county list. Looking for another Montgomery County? Montgomery County, Maryland; Montgomery County, Ohio; Montgomery County, Pennsylvania; Montgomery County, Texas.

Sources

Every fact above links to the official page it comes from; all 22 sources were checked on November 4, 2026. Fees and rules change, so check the office's own page before you pay or travel.

1. Government Units List 2026US Census Bureau
2. Tn-mon-deedreqMontgomery County Government, TN
3. Tn-mon-deedfaqMontgomery County Government, TN
4. Tn-mon-deedsMontgomery County Government, TN
5. Tn-mon-assessorMontgomery County Government, TN
6. Tn-mon-trusteeMontgomery County Government, TN
7. Tn-mon-circuitMontgomery County Government, TN
8. Tn-mon-chanceryMontgomery County Government, TN
9. Tn-mon-circuitrecMontgomery County Government, TN
10. Tn-mon-marriageMontgomery County Government, TN
11. Tn-mon-healthMontgomery County Government, TN
12. Business Services FAQsTennessee Secretary of State, Division of Business and Charitable Organizations
13. Tn-mon-deedfeeMontgomery County Government, TN
14. Tn-mon-assappealMontgomery County Government, TN
15. Tn-mon-cirfeeMontgomery County Government, TN
16. Tn-mon-electionMontgomery County Government, TN
17. Tn-mon-archivesMontgomery County Government, TN
18. Tn-cot-parcelTennessee Comptroller of the Treasury
19. Tn-mon-coclerkMontgomery County Government, TN
20. Tn-mon-sheriffMontgomery County Government, TN
21. Tn-mon-chformsMontgomery County Government, TN
22. County population totals: Vintage 2025 (July 1, 2025)US Census Bureau