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.
Johnson City, Tennessee, in Washington County, has about 74,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Johnson City 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: Johnson City public records, Washington County property records, Johnson City arrest records, Johnson City warrants, Johnson City inmate search, Johnson City criminal records, Tennessee arrest records and Tennessee inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Johnson City
Who owns a parcel in Johnson City 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 washingtoncountytn.org/230/Register-of-Deeds (page title: Register of Deeds | Washington County, TN), phone 423-753-1644, 100 E Main Street Historic Courthouse Jonesborough, TN 37659, Monday through Friday 8 am to 4:30 pm, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Johnson City
What a parcel in Johnson City 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 washingtoncountytn.org/246/Your-Property-Taxes (page title: Your Property Taxes | Washington County, TN), phone 423-753-1671, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 30, 2026.
Permits and City Records in Johnson City
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Johnson City, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at johnsoncitytn.org (page title: City of Johnson City, TN | Government, News, & Services), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Johnson City
Court cases about land from Johnson City, evictions among them, are filed in the General Sessions Court or the Washington County Circuit and Chancery Courts.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at washingtoncountytn.org/263/Courts.
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 washingtoncountytn.org/DocumentCenter/View/1176/Form-1---Public-Rec... (page title: FORM 1 PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST FORM WASHINGTON COUNTY, TENNESSEE).
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Washington County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Washington County and Tennessee. These property pages from its Washington County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Tennessee Drug Offender Registry Database (methor.app.tn.gov)
- Tennessee Property Assessment Data (assessment.cot.tn.gov)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Johnson City?
The Register of Deeds, at washingtoncountytn.org/230/Register-of-Deeds, phone 423-753-1644. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Johnson City are filed there, and the Assessor of Property (washingtoncountytn.org) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Johnson City?
The Assessor of Property, whose page SearchSystems verified is at washingtoncountytn.org.
Where are evictions from Johnson City 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 Johnson City 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.