Reviewed and updated October 9, 2026 by the SearchSystems.net editorial team. Every office link was opened and checked against the office's own site between September 23, 2026 and September 30, 2026.
Covington, Tennessee, in Tipton County, has about 8,600 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Covington is in the deed records of the Register of Deeds and its taxable value is set by the Assessor of Property; what is built on it is a matter for the city. This guide says who keeps each record and where the page for each office is.
This guide covers deeds, assessed values, city permits and records, evictions and court cases, records requests, directory links and common questions.
Related guides: Covington public records, Tipton County property records, Covington arrest records, Covington warrants, Covington inmate search, Covington criminal records, Tennessee arrest records and Tennessee inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Covington
Who owns a parcel in Covington and what it sold for are in the deed records of the Register of Deeds, with every lien or mortgage against the land.
SearchSystems opened and checked the Register of Deeds' page at tiptonco.com/government/register_of_deeds/index.php (page title: Register of Deeds), phone 901-476-0204, 100 Court Square Courthouse Room 105 PO Box 626 Covington, TN 38019, MON 8:00AM - 5:00PM, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Covington
What a parcel in Covington is taxed on is the business of the Assessor of Property, which also keeps the parcel maps. Tennessee counties reappraise on four, five or six year cycles and assess homes at 25 percent of appraised value.
SearchSystems opened and checked the Assessor of Property's page at tiptonco.com/government/property_assessor (page title: Property Assessor), phone 901-476-0213, MON 8:00AM - 5:00PM, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Permits and City Records in Covington
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Covington, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at covingtontn.gov/city-hall-information (page title: City Hall Information | City of Covington, Tennessee), phone (901) 476-9613, 200 W. Washington Ave. Covington, TN 38019, Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 26, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Covington
An eviction is a court case in the General Sessions Court, and so is a foreclosure, a lien dispute or a quiet title suit, in the Tipton County Circuit and Chancery Courts; the court file is public unless sealed.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at tncourts.gov/node/9782396.
Asking a County Office for a Record
Under the Tennessee Public Records Act a county office must answer a request within 7 business days, and it may charge copying, and labor after the first hour.
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Tipton County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Tipton County and Tennessee. These property pages from its Tipton County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Tennessee Property Assessment Data (assessment.cot.tn.gov)
- Tipton, County Assessment Info (comptroller.tn.gov)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Covington?
The Register of Deeds, at tiptonco.com, phone 901-476-0204. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Covington are filed there, and the Assessor of Property (tiptonco.com/government/property_assessor) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Covington?
The Assessor of Property, whose page SearchSystems verified is at tiptonco.com/government/property_assessor.
Where are evictions from Covington filed?
In the General Sessions Court. The file is public unless the court seals it.
How is property assessed in Tennessee?
Tennessee counties reappraise on four, five or six year cycles and assess homes at 25 percent of appraised value.
Is this the official Covington website?
No. SearchSystems.net is an independent public records guide, online since 1997. It links to the official city, county, court and state offices described above and does not hold records, charge for them or take requests.