| Court Name |
Claiborne County Chancery Court |
Court Address
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1740 Main St. #201 Tazewell, Tennessee 37879
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| Contact Info |
Phone +1-423-626-3284 Fax +1-423-626-3604 Email -
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| Court Website |
https://claibornecountytn.gov/countyoffices/law-justice/chancery-court/ |
| Local Rules |
Probate Court Procedures for Claiborne County, Tennessee. |
| Court Forms |
Forms and instructions are available at www.justiceforalltn.com. |
| Court Fees |
Filing fees for Claiborne County probate matters depend on the type of case and the documents filed. Current fee schedules are published by the court and linked above. |
| Hours Open |
Monday - Friday: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM |
| Summary of Services |
An administrator for an estate in Claiborne County usually posts a bond under Tennessee law, although a will can waive bond for an executor. The amount is based on the personal estate value. |
| Court History |
Depending on the county, Tennessee probate is handled by the Chancery Court or a Probate Court, administering estates for Claiborne County. In Tazewell, Claiborne County Chancery Court serves Claiborne County for estate and probate administration. Case information for Claiborne County is generally confirmed directly with the court rather than through an online docket search. |
| Additional Information |
When a Claiborne County estate has heirs who cannot be found, those heirs generally must be identified before distribution. We can point you to licensed investigators nationwide who handle heir searches for families and attorneys. We also write the probate bonds themselves, including executor, administrator, guardianship, and conservator bonds for Tennessee, usually with same day turnaround. Apply online to get started. |