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Sullivan County, Tennessee public records

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

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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. Probate records and wills
  7. Good to know about Sullivan County records
  8. Office addresses, phones and hours
  9. Records that are not online: public records requests
  10. Questions people ask
  11. Official copies vs look-alike sites
  12. Sources

Where to get each record

RecordOfficeSearch onlineFee
Deeds and land recordsRegister of Deeds5Search deeds23Certified copy fee: $1.00 per page certified copy (up to 8½x14); $5.00 for a certified plat, map or survey (state statute)4
Property values and ownersProperty Assessor6Property search6—
Property tax billsSullivan County Trustee7Tax bill search8—
Court casesCircuit Court Clerk9
Clerk and Master, Chancery Court10		Circuit Court / Law Court (Blountville, Bristol, Kingsport), General Sessions and Juvenile Courts11
Chancery Court12		Chancery: copies $.50/page; certification and seal $5.00; exemplified copy $10.00 plus $0.50 per page (fee sheet 1/1/2026-12/31/2026)13
Marriage recordsCounty Clerk15Search marriage records14$5.00 in office; $7.00 each by mail14
Divorce recordsClerk and Master, Chancery Court10——
Birth certificatesStatewide: Tennessee Office of Vital Records (Nashville) and every county health department (statewide electronic issuance)16——
Death certificatesStatewide: Tennessee Office of Vital Records and every county health department16——
Probate and willsClerk and Master10Search probate cases11—
Business names (DBA)County Clerk15——

Deeds and land records

Deeds, mortgages and other land documents for property in Sullivan County are recorded by the Register of Deeds.5

Online search
ustitlesearch.net2
Cost
Account3
Who runs it
US Title Search Network (Professional Governmental Research & Solutions, Inc.)3
Certified copy fee
$1.00 per page certified copy (up to 8½x14); $5.00 for a certified plat, map or survey (state statute)4
How to order
Contact the Register of Deeds in Blountville, (423) 323-6420, [email protected]2
Fraud alerts
My Land Alert: free email alert when a document is recorded under your name2

How deeds work in Tennessee

Property values, owners and tax bills

The Property Assessor (Assessor of Property) sets property values6; the Sullivan County Trustee bills and collects the tax7.

Tax bill search
citisenportal.com8
Appealing a value
State Board of Equalization (linked from the Assessor page)6
Due dates
Due first Monday in October; delinquent March 1 with 1.5% interest per month8
Tax rate
2025 county rate $1.6129 per $100 of assessed value17
Reappraisal
County-wide reappraisal every two years; next scheduled for 20276

How property tax works in Tennessee

Court records: which clerk keeps which case

CourtCasesRecords kept byCase search
Circuit Court / Law Court (Blountville, Bristol, Kingsport), General Sessions and Juvenile CourtsCriminal cases, civil lawsuits, General Sessions (including traffic) and juvenile matters; child supportCircuit Court Clerk (Circuit/Criminal, Law, General Sessions and Juvenile Courts)sullivan.tncrtinfo.com11
Chancery Court (Clerk and Master)Equity and concurrent civil jurisdiction, divorce, probate, guardianship/conservatorship, adoptions, delinquent tax suitsClerk and Master, Chancery Court (civil/equity, delinquent taxes)sullivan.tncrtinfo.com12
Fees
Chancery: copies $.50/page; certification and seal $5.00; exemplified copy $10.00 plus $0.50 per page (fee sheet 1/1/2026-12/31/2026)13

How Tennessee courts keep their files

Marriage records

Kept by the County Clerk.15

Copy fee
$5.00 in office; $7.00 each by mail14
Marriage license fee
$38.00 with premarital counseling; $98.00 without14
Years available
Marriage records scanned back to 186315

Tennessee marriage records, statewide

Probate records and wills

Kept by the Clerk and Master (Probate Court).10

Fees
Estates $438.50; small estate affidavit $358.50; record will only $358.50; deposit a will $5.00 (2026 fee sheet)13

Good to know about Sullivan County records

  • The web address the US Census Government Units List 2026 gives for Sullivan County (sullivancounty.org) is now an unrelated business blog, not the county. The official site is sullivancountytn.gov.18
  • Sullivan County courts and clerks keep three locations: Blountville, Bristol and Kingsport (Circuit, Law, General Sessions and Juvenile courts; Chancery; County Clerk)9
  • Blountville has been the county seat since 177919
  • Marriage records are scanned back to 186315
  • Veterans may record their DD214 with the Register of Deeds for safekeeping; these documents remain confidential2
  • Unpaid property taxes are transferred to Chancery Court (Clerk and Master), which runs delinquent tax sales17

Office addresses, phones and hours

Register of Deeds

Address
3411 Hwy. 126, Suite 101, Blountville, TN 376175
Hours
8am to 4:30pm Monday - Friday except designated holidays5

Property Assessor (Assessor of Property)

Address
3411 Hwy. 126, Suite 103, Blountville, TN 376176
Hours
8am to 5pm Monday - Friday except designated holidays6

Sullivan County Trustee

Address
1651 Blountville Boulevard, Blountville, TN 37617 (branch offices in Bristol and Kingsport open October 1 - March 15)8
Mail
Sullivan County Trustee, PO Box 550, Blountville, TN 376178
Hours
Blountville: open year-round, 8 am - 5 pm Monday - Friday8

County Clerk

Address
3258 Highway 126, Suite 101, Blountville, TN 37617 (also Kingsport: 408 Clay St; Bristol: 801 Anderson Street)15
Hours
8am to 5pm Monday - Friday except designated holidays (Drivers License and Handgun Permit services 8am to 4pm, closed 1-2pm for lunch)15

Circuit Court Clerk (Circuit/Criminal, Law, General Sessions and Juvenile Courts)

Address
Sullivan County Justice Center, 140 Blountville Bypass, Blountville, TN 37617 (court locations also in Bristol and Kingsport)9
Mail
P.O. Box 585, Blountville, TN 376179
Hours
8am to 5pm Monday - Friday except designated holidays9

Clerk and Master, Chancery Court (civil/equity, delinquent taxes)

Address
140 Blountville By-Pass, Room 201, Blountville, TN 37617 (also Kingsport: 225 West Center St. Room 104; Bristol: 801 Anderson St. Room 239)20
Mail
P.O. Box 327, Blountville, TN 3761720
Hours
8am to 5pm Monday - Friday except designated holidays10

Clerk and Master (Probate Court)

Address
140 Blountville Bypass, Blountville, TN 3761710
Mail
P.O. Box 327, Blountville, TN 3761710
Hours
8am to 5pm Monday - Friday except designated holidays10

Election Office (Sullivan County Election Commission)

Address
3258 Highway 126, Suite 103, Blountville, TN 3761721
Hours
8 - 5 Mon - Fri21

Sheriff

Mail
P.O. Box 589, Blountville, TN 3761723
Hours
8am to 5pm Monday - Friday except designated holidays23

Department of Archives and Tourism

Address
3425 Hwy. 126, Suite 100, Blountville, TN 3761719
Mail
P.O. Box 3179, Blountville, TN 3761719

Records that are not online: public records requests

Where to send it
Each county office's Public Records Request Coordinator; County Mayor's office 3411 Hwy 126, Suite 206, Blountville, TN 37617, (423) 323-641725
Copy fees
$0.15 per page black and white; $0.50 per page color (letter/legal); offices with statutory fees (court clerks, County Clerk, Register) charge per statute24

How to write a public records request

Questions people ask

How do I get a copy of a deed in Sullivan County?

The Register of Deeds keeps deed records. To order copies: Contact the Register of Deeds in Blountville, (423) 323-6420, [email protected]. Certified copies: $1.00 per page certified copy (up to 8½x14); $5.00 for a certified plat, map or survey (state statute).524

How much does a marriage license cost in Sullivan County?

$38.00 with premarital counseling; $98.00 without.14

How do I look up who owns a property in Sullivan County?

Use the property search of the Property Assessor (Assessor of Property): assessment.cot.tn.gov/TPAD6

Official copies vs look-alike sites

A certified copy comes only from the office that holds the record; reports and "research copies" sold by commercial sites are not issued by any Sullivan County office. How to tell an official record source from a paid look-alike.

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

Sources

Every fact above links to the official page it comes from. Fees and rules change, so check the office's own page before you pay or travel.

  1. Government Units List 2026US Census Bureauchecked November 4, 2026
  2. Sullivan County: rod-siteSullivan County, Tennesseechecked November 5, 2026
  3. US Title Search NetworkProfessional Governmental Research & Solutions, Inc.checked November 5, 2026
  4. Register of deeds standard fees (T.C.A. 8-21-1001)UT County Technical Assistance Servicechecked November 5, 2026
  5. Sullivan County: register-of-deedsSullivan County, Tennesseechecked November 5, 2026
  6. Sullivan County: property-assessorSullivan County, Tennesseechecked November 5, 2026
  7. Sullivan County: homeSullivan County, Tennesseechecked November 5, 2026
  8. Sullivan County: trustee-ptaxSullivan County, Tennesseechecked November 5, 2026
  9. Sullivan County: circuit-courtSullivan County, Tennesseechecked November 5, 2026
  10. Sullivan County: chancery-courtSullivan County, Tennesseechecked November 5, 2026
  11. Sullivan County: cm-linksSullivan County, Tennesseechecked November 5, 2026
  12. Sullivan County Online Court Records SystemSullivan County (tncrtinfo.com host)checked November 5, 2026
  13. Chancery Filing Fees 1/1/2026-12/31/2026Sullivan County Clerk and Masterchecked November 5, 2026
  14. Sullivan County: marriageSullivan County, Tennesseechecked November 5, 2026
  15. Sullivan County: county-clerkSullivan County, Tennesseechecked November 5, 2026
  16. How do I get my certificate? (In Person, Local County Health Department, Mail, or Online)Tennessee Department of Health, Office of Vital Recordschecked November 4, 2026
  17. Sullivan County: trustfaqSullivan County, Tennesseechecked November 5, 2026
  18. sullivancounty.org (Census GUL address; NOT a county site)Unrelated private blogchecked November 5, 2026
  19. Sullivan County: archives-and-tourismSullivan County, Tennesseechecked November 5, 2026
  20. Sullivan County: cm-locSullivan County, Tennesseechecked November 5, 2026
  21. Sullivan County: scelectSullivan County, Tennesseechecked November 5, 2026
  22. Sullivan County: election-officeSullivan County, Tennesseechecked November 5, 2026
  23. Sullivan County: sheriffSullivan County, Tennesseechecked November 5, 2026
  24. Sullivan County Model Public Records PolicySullivan Countychecked November 5, 2026
  25. Sullivan County profileUT County Technical Assistance Servicechecked November 5, 2026
  26. County population totals: Vintage 2025 (July 1, 2025)US Census Bureauchecked November 4, 2026