Claiborne County, Tennessee Property Records

Claiborne County, Tennessee, consists of  three towns and one city. In Claiborne County, TN, property records are essential databases that offer valuable details about properties, which facilitates informed decision-making in real estate.

Claiborne County property records indicate that the average home value in the county is $118,500, with a median rent of $640. With these values, the county's households have a median declared income of $38,627. In median property taxes, the county reported a rate that corresponds to 0.5% of a property's value.

Property records in Claiborne County, TN, are administered by the  Register of Deeds. They handle the recordation, preservation, and maintenance of all real estate transaction documents filed by the county citizens as public records. Among them are deeds, liens, mortgages, plats, power of attorney, releases, and miscellaneous documents.

The Register indexes the recorded property instruments by type, party name, legal description, recording date, and book/page and stores them in physical and electronic databases. Most electronic records are accessible via the  TitleSearch website administered by the B.I.S. Information Systems. Individuals wishing to avail of the service can call B.I.S. at (866) 604-3673 for information.

Alternatively, official property records are retrievable on-site in the Register of Deeds office at Main Street, Suite 105, Tazewell, TN, during office hours. One can also acquire copies of property documents by tendering their requests to the Register at (423) 626-3325 or registerofdeeds@claibornecountytn.gov with the necessary information included.

The Register of Deeds typically charges fees for every document obtained. Since the copy fees were not explicitly mentioned, it is advisable to contact the Register directly for a detailed cost breakdown.

Individuals interested in verifying zoning information should contact the  Claiborne County Planning Commission. This commission has enacted subdivision regulations and can provide information on property use and development in the county. They are available at (423) 626-5236 for consultation.