Carter County, Tennessee Probate Court

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Court Name	Carter County Chancery Court
Court Address	801 E Elk Ave Elizabethton, Tennessee 37643
Contact Info	Phone +1-423-542-1812 Fax +1-423-547-1504 Email clerkandmaster@cartercountytn.gov
Court Website	https://cartercountytn.gov/
Local Rules	https://cartercountytn.gov/government/index.php
Court Forms	https://cartercountytn.gov/government/index.php
Court Fees	Court costs for Carter County probate filings are set by the court and depend on the documents involved. See the official links above for the current schedule.
Hours Open	Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Summary of Services	Tennessee law generally bonds administrators in Carter County, while executors named in a will are often excused. The amount is set to cover the personal estate and protect the heirs.
Court History	Tennessee uses either the Chancery Court or a Probate Court for estates. The court serving Carter County hears probate matters. Probate matters for Carter County are handled by Carter County Chancery Court in Elizabethton. Case information for Carter County is generally confirmed directly with the court rather than through an online docket search.
Additional Information	Some Carter County estates cannot close until missing or unknown heirs are located and notified. If that applies to your case, we can refer you to licensed investigators across the country who specialize in heir searches. When you are ready for the bond itself, we issue executor, administrator, guardianship, and conservator bonds for Tennessee, often the same day. Apply online to begin.

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