Hamblen County, Tennessee, incorporates the cities of Morristown and White Pine. In Hamblen County, TN, property records detail real estate holdings, sales, taxes, and boundaries. These documents allow officials to collect taxes, enable transfers, develop infrastructure, and resolve disputes.

A detailed examination of Hamblen County property records reveals a median home value of $161,580, a median rent of $786, and a median household income of $54,094. The records also indicate that homeowners in Hamblen County are subject to a median property tax rate of 0.47%.

The Register of Deeds is responsible for overseeing property records in Hamblen County, TN. This office meticulously documents an array of legal transactions and instruments such as deeds, mortgages, liens, releases, plats, and charters. The records are typically indexed by grantor/grantee name, date range, document type, book and page details, parcel identification, and document number.

Hamblen County Register of Deeds maintains records dating back to 1860, but electronic scanning of plats and deeds from 1978 is still ongoing. To access these instruments, individuals may visit the office at Hamblen County Courthouse, 511 West Second North Street, Administrative Building, 3rd floor, Morristown, TN 37814.

Alternatively, they can submit a Public Records Request Form via mail to the Office of the County Mayor, 511 West 2nd North Street, Morristown, TN, or send it electronically to HCGRecordsRequest@co.hamblen.tn.us.

The fees for acquiring property instruments from the Register of Deeds start at $0.15 per page for standard black and white copies, while color copies are $0.50 per page for both letter and legal paper sizes.

To verify zoning details in Hamblen County, TN, contact the Planning and Zoning Department at (423) 581-1373. Individuals can also visit their website to verify zoning regulations for properties across the county.