| Court Name |
Sumner County Chancery Court |
Court Address
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PO Box 600 Gallatin, Tennessee 37066
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| Contact Info |
Phone +1-615-452-1672 Fax +1-615-451-6093 Email probatecourt@sumnercountytn.gov
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| Court Website |
https://sumnerchancerycourt.com |
| Local Rules |
https://sumnerchancerycourt.com/probate/ |
| Court Forms |
https://sumnerchancerycourt.com/forms/ |
| Court Fees |
Fees for Sumner 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 to Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM |
| Summary of Services |
Tennessee law generally bonds administrators in Sumner 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 Sumner County hears probate matters. Sumner County Chancery Court, located in Gallatin, handles probate administration for Sumner County. This court offers online docket search, so filings and case status for Sumner County can often be confirmed online before a bond is requested. |
| Additional Information |
Locating missing heirs is a common step before a Sumner 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. |