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 2, 2026.
Germantown, Tennessee, in Shelby County, has about 40,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Germantown 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: Germantown public records, Shelby County property records, Germantown arrest records, Germantown warrants, Germantown criminal records, Germantown court records, Tennessee arrest records and Tennessee inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Germantown
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Germantown 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 register.shelby.tn.us (page title: Willie F. Brooks, Jr. | Shelby County Register of Deeds), 1075 Mullins Station Rd., Bldg. W-3 Memphis, TN 38134, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Germantown
The Assessor of Property sets the value each parcel in Germantown 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 shelbycountytn.gov/1916/Assessor-of-Property (page title: Assessor of Property | Shelby County, TN), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Permits and City Records in Germantown
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Germantown, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at germantown-tn.gov/government/city-buildings-and-offices (page title: City Buildings and Offices | City of Germantown), phone (901) 757-7200, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Germantown
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 Shelby County Circuit and Chancery Courts; the court file is public unless sealed.
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 Shelby County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Shelby County and Tennessee. These property pages and recorded document pages from its Shelby County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Evaluation and Referral Bureau (shelbycountytn.gov)
- Properties Available for Sale (shelbycountytrustee.com)
- Shelby County Register of Deeds (gis.register.shelby.tn.us)
- Title and Registration (shelbycountytn.gov)
- Central Records (memphispolice.org)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Germantown?
The Register of Deeds, at register.shelby.tn.us. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Germantown are filed there, and the Assessor of Property (shelbycountytn.gov/1916/Assessor-of-Property) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Germantown?
The Assessor of Property, whose page SearchSystems verified is at shelbycountytn.gov/1916/Assessor-of-Property.
Where are evictions from Germantown 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 Germantown 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.