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Hamilton County, Tennessee Probate Court

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Court Name Hamilton County Court System
Court Address
625 Georgia Ave
Chattanooga, Tennessee 37402
Contact Info Phone +1-423-209-6600     Fax +1-423-209-6601
Email -
Court Website https://www.hamiltontn.gov/courts.aspx
Local Rules Local Rules of Civil Practice Effective 09/01/2017
Court Forms Court Clerk Forms available at Hamilton County Court website
Court Fees Fees for Hamilton County probate cases are determined by the court and change with the filing type. The current schedule is available through the links above.
Hours Open 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday to Friday, excluding holidays.
Summary of Services In Hamilton County, Tennessee law typically bonds an administrator, though an executor may be relieved of it by the will. The amount reflects the value of the personal estate it protects.
Court History Probate for Hamilton County runs through Tennessee's Chancery Court, or a dedicated Probate Court in the counties that have one. Probate matters for Hamilton County are handled by Hamilton County Court System in Chattanooga. This court offers online docket search, so filings and case status for Hamilton County can often be confirmed online before a bond is requested.
Additional Information Locating missing heirs is a common step before a Hamilton County estate can be settled. We do not perform investigations ourselves, but we can connect you with licensed investigators nationwide who handle heir searches. For the probate bond, we write executor, administrator, guardianship, and conservator bonds for Tennessee and most are quoted and issued quickly. Start your application online.

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