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| Court Name | DeKalb County Courthouse |
| Court Address |
1 Public Square, Room 302 Smithville, Tennessee 37166 |
| Contact Info | Phone +1-615-597-4360 Fax - Email See website |
| Court Website | https://www.dekalbtennessee.com/ |
| Local Rules | - |
| Court Forms | - |
| Court Fees | Filing fees for Dekalb 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 8:00am - 4:30pm |
| Summary of Services | Tennessee generally requires an administrator serving an estate in Dekalb County to post a bond, while an executor may be excused if the will waives bond. The bond is set to cover the value of the personal estate. |
| Court History | In Tennessee, probate is handled by the Chancery Court or a separate Probate Court, depending on the county. Estate matters for Dekalb County are filed accordingly. In Smithville, DeKalb County Courthouse serves Dekalb County for estate and probate administration. Case information for Dekalb County is generally confirmed directly with the court rather than through an online docket search. |
| Additional Information | When a Dekalb 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. |
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