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Franklin County, Tennessee Probate Court

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Court Name Franklin County Chancery Court
Court Address
440 George Fraley Parkway Box 4
Winchester, Tennessee 37398
Contact Info Phone +1-931-967-2843     Fax +1-931-968-2425
Email -
Court Website https://franklincountychancerycourt.org/
Local Rules https://franklincountychancerycourt.org/trial-requirements/
Court Forms https://franklincountychancerycourt.org/
Court Fees Court costs for Franklin 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 -
Summary of Services Tennessee generally requires an administrator serving an estate in Franklin 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 Franklin County are filed accordingly. Probate matters for Franklin County are handled by Franklin County Chancery Court in Winchester. Case information for Franklin County is generally confirmed directly with the court rather than through an online docket search.
Additional Information Some Franklin 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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