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Grainger County, Tennessee Probate Court

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Court Name Grainger County Chancery Court
Court Address
270 Justice Center Dr, Ste. 107
Rutledge, Tennessee 37861
Contact Info Phone +1-865-828-4436     Fax +1-865-828-8714
Email -
Court Website https://www.graingercountytn.com/county-officials/clerk-master/
Local Rules -
Court Forms -
Court Fees Filing fees for Grainger 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, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.; Wednesday, 8:30 a.m. - noon. (Closed from 12:00-1:00 for lunch)
Summary of Services Tennessee generally requires an administrator serving an estate in Grainger 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 Grainger County are filed accordingly. Probate matters for Grainger County are handled by Grainger County Chancery Court in Rutledge. Case information for Grainger County is generally confirmed directly with the court rather than through an online docket search.
Additional Information When a Grainger 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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