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 October 4, 2026.
Gallatin, Tennessee, in Sumner County, has about 52,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Gallatin 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 and common questions.
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Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Gallatin
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Gallatin are recorded by the Register of Deeds, which indexes them by name and sells copies.
SearchSystems opened and checked the Register of Deeds' page at sumnercountytn.gov/departments/register-of-deeds (page title: Register of Deeds | Sumner County, Tennessee Government), phone 615-452-3892, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Gallatin
The Assessor of Property sets the value each parcel in Gallatin is taxed on and 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 sumnercountytn.gov/departments/assessor-of-property (page title: Assessor of Property | Sumner County, TN), phone 615-452-2412, 355 N Belvedere Drive Room 206 Gallatin, TN 37066, Monday-Friday 8:00 AM- 4:30 PM, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Permits and City Records in Gallatin
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Gallatin, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at gallatintn.gov/242/City-Hall (page title: City Hall | Gallatin, TN), phone 615-451-5911, 210 East Albert Gallatin Avenue Gallatin, TN 37066, Monday - Thursday, 5 a.m. - 8 p.m., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Gallatin
Court cases about land from Gallatin, evictions among them, are filed in the General Sessions Court or the Sumner County Circuit and Chancery Courts.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at sumnercountytn.gov/departments/courts, phone 615-452-4367.
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. The county records request page SearchSystems verified is at sumnercountytn.gov/information/public-records-request (page title: Public Records Request | Sumner County, TN Government).
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Gallatin?
The Register of Deeds, at sumnercountytn.gov, phone 615-452-3892. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Gallatin are filed there, and the Assessor of Property (sumnercountytn.gov) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Gallatin?
The Assessor of Property, whose page SearchSystems verified is at sumnercountytn.gov.
Where are evictions from Gallatin 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 Gallatin 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.