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| Court Name | Jefferson County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller |
| Court Address |
1 Courthouse Circle Monticello, Tennessee 32344 |
| Contact Info | Phone +1-850-342-0218 Fax +1-850-342-0222 Email - |
| Court Website | https://www.jeffersonclerk.com |
| Local Rules | https://www.jeffersonclerk.com/court-information/probate/ |
| Court Forms | https://www.jeffersonclerk.com/court-forms/ |
| Court Fees | Fees for Jefferson 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 | Monday - Friday 8:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. |
| Summary of Services | Tennessee law generally bonds administrators in Jefferson County, while executors named in a will are often excused. The amount is set to cover the personal estate and protect the heirs. |
| Court History | Tennessee uses either the Chancery Court or a Probate Court for estates. The court serving Jefferson County hears probate matters. Probate matters for Jefferson County are handled by Jefferson County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller in Monticello. This court offers online docket search, so filings and case status for Jefferson County can often be confirmed online before a bond is requested. |
| Additional Information | Locating missing heirs is a common step before a Jefferson 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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