| Court Name |
Chancery Court | Fayette County |
Court Address
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16755 Highway 64, Suite 210, P.O. Box 220 Somerville, Tennessee 38068
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| Contact Info |
Phone +1-901-465-5219 Fax +1-901-465-5217 Email See website
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| Court Website |
https://fayettetn.us/departments/chancery-court/ |
| Local Rules |
URL not available |
| Court Forms |
URL not available |
| Court Fees |
Probate filing costs in Fayette County vary by case type and filing. The court maintains the current fee schedule through the official links above. |
| Hours Open |
Monday - Friday, 8:30 am - 4:30 pm |
| Summary of Services |
Tennessee generally requires an administrator serving an estate in Fayette 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 Fayette County are filed accordingly. Chancery Court | Fayette County, located in Somerville, handles probate administration for Fayette County. Case information for Fayette County is generally confirmed directly with the court rather than through an online docket search. |
| Additional Information |
If an estate in Fayette County involves missing or unknown heirs, those heirs usually must be found before the estate can close. We can refer you to licensed investigators nationwide who handle heir searches for attorneys and personal representatives. Need a probate bond for a matter in Fayette County? We write executor, administrator, guardianship, and conservator bonds for Tennessee, and most can be quoted and issued the same day. Apply online to get started. |