Jefferson County, Tennessee Property Records

Jefferson County, Tennessee, has  five incorporated cities and towns. Jefferson County, TN, property records show land and buildings' legal ownership and value. They are essential for planning, legal, and tax concerns.

Analysis of recent Jefferson County property records uncovers a median household income of $56,254, an average home value of $164,140, and a median rent of $750. In median property taxes, the county collects 0.51% of a property's assessed fair market value.

Property records in Jefferson County, TN, are overseen by the Register of Deeds. The Register's office records and keeps land and building documents from 1972 to the present. These records include deeds, releases, assignments, powers of attorney, plats, and miscellaneous instruments stored in their original and electronic formats for public access.

In Jefferson County, property instruments are indexed according to essential criteria such as party names, instrument types, date ranges, and book/page information. The public or interested individuals can access these records in two ways.

The first option is to visit the Register's office in person during regular office hours at Main St., Dandridge, TN, and provide the required details and payment. Another way is to use the  TitleSearch tool, which has property records from September 1, 1998. Individuals must contact  Business Information Systems at (866) 604 3673 for a username and password to utilize this system.

Since the Register of Deeds office did not explicitly mention the copy fees for recorded documents, individuals must contact them at (865) 397 2918 for the detailed cost schedule.

Zoning information of properties covered by the Register of Deeds records can be verified by contacting the  Jefferson County Zoning Office at (865) 397 4414. They can provide zoning regulations, including mapping, using, and subdividing land in different zones.