Meigs County, Tennessee Property Records

Meigs County, Tennessee, is divided into five districts, and its county seat is Decatur City. Property records in Meigs County, TN, list information on parcels of property like land, houses, buildings, and more. They describe size, exact location, ownership, sales history, and other details that are key for buying, selling, or developing real estate.

Meigs County property records reveal a median home value of $162,433 and a median rent of $781. Additionally, residents pay an average annual property tax of about 0.44%, representing a percentage of their median household income, which is $55,657.

In Meigs County, TN, property records are managed by the Register of Deeds, an elected official responsible for preserving realty-related documents like mortgages, deeds, liens, leases, and plats.

The office, located at Meigs County Courthouse, Suite 104, 17214 TN-58, Decatur, houses documents dating back to the late 1800s, aiming to streamline the process of recording and retrieving copies. Recorded instruments are indexed based on criteria such as party name, legal description, recording date range, and type to facilitate efficient retrieval.

To access property records, individuals can subscribe to the U.S. Title Search platform, which provides access to Meigs County records online. Interested individuals should contact the Register of Deeds office at 423-334-5228 for information on the subscription process.

Alternatively, copies can be requested via mail to P.O. BOX 245, Decatur, TN 37322, or through email at registerofdeeds@meigscountytn.org with the required fees, which are $0.50 per page for regular copies and $1 per page for certified ones. Note that the Register of Deeds office cannot provide title searches or legal advice, and individuals should consult an attorney or title company for such matters.

For the verification of zoning information, contact the Meigs County Planning and Zoning Department. This office has resources like interactive maps that property owners can utilize to look up official zoning details about their land or buildings in the county jurisdiction.