| Court Name |
Chancery Court |
Court Address
|
500 Spring St Charlotte, Tennessee 37036
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| Contact Info |
Phone +1-615-789-7011 Fax +1-615-789-6704 Email See website
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| Court Website |
https://www.dicksoncountytn.gov/chancery_court.html |
| Local Rules |
Information about local court rules can be found on the court's website. |
| Court Forms |
Court forms are available on the court's website. |
| Court Fees |
Filing fees for Dickson 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 through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. |
| Summary of Services |
Tennessee law generally bonds administrators in Dickson 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 Dickson County hears probate matters. In Charlotte, Chancery Court serves Dickson County for estate and probate administration. Case information for Dickson County is generally confirmed directly with the court rather than through an online docket search. |
| Additional Information |
When a Dickson 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. |