| Court Name |
Hawkins County Chancery Court |
Court Address
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100 E. Main St, Suite 316 Rogersville, Tennessee 37857
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| Contact Info |
Phone +1-423-272-8150 Fax +1-423-272-7347 Email See website
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| Court Website |
https://www.hawkinscountytn.gov/chancery_court_clerk_master.html |
| Local Rules |
Local Rules of Court available on the court's website. |
| Court Forms |
Probate Claim Against Estate, Petition for Limited Letters for a Small Estate, Instructions & Waiver for Small Estate, Uncontested Divorces. |
| Court Fees |
Court costs for Hawkins 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 |
Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. |
| Summary of Services |
Tennessee generally requires an administrator serving an estate in Hawkins 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 Hawkins County are filed accordingly. Hawkins County Chancery Court, located in Rogersville, handles probate administration for Hawkins County. Case information for Hawkins County is generally confirmed directly with the court rather than through an online docket search. |
| Additional Information |
Some Hawkins 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. |