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| Court Name | Chancery Court, Thirteenth Judicial District |
| Court Address |
421 E. Spring St., Suite 1C38 Cookeville, Tennessee 38501 |
| Contact Info | Phone +1-931-526-6321 Fax +1-931-526-1914 Email recordsclerk@putnamcountytn.gov |
| Court Website | https://putnamcountytn.gov/clerk-and-master |
| Local Rules | Local Rules of Practice and Filing Fees |
| Court Forms | Court forms can be found on the official website. |
| Court Fees | Court costs for Putnam 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 | 8:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M., Monday - Friday |
| Summary of Services | Tennessee generally requires an administrator serving an estate in Putnam 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 Putnam County are filed accordingly. Probate matters for Putnam County are handled by Chancery Court, Thirteenth Judicial District in Cookeville. This court offers online docket search, so filings and case status for Putnam County can often be confirmed online before a bond is requested. |
| Additional Information | Some Putnam 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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