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.
Morristown, Tennessee, in Hamblen County, has about 33,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Morristown 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.
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Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Morristown
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Morristown 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 hamblencountytn.gov/ddownload_category/register-of-deeds (page title: Register of Deeds Archives | Hamblen County Government), phone (423) 586-6551, 511 West Second North Street Administrative Building, 3rd floor Morristown, TN 37814, a site that blocks automated checks (HTTP 403), so open it in a browser.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Morristown
What a parcel in Morristown 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 hamblencountytn.gov/assessor-of-property (page title: Assessor of Property | Hamblen County Government), phone (423) 586-1852, 511 West Second North Street Morristown, TN 37814, a site that blocks automated checks (HTTP 403), so open it in a browser.
Permits and City Records in Morristown
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Morristown, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at mymorristown.com/government/council/index.php (page title: City Council), phone (423)581-0100, 100 W. First North Street Morristown, TN 37814, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Morristown
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 Hamblen 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 Hamblen County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Hamblen County and Tennessee. These property pages from its Hamblen County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Tennessee Property Assessment Data (assessment.cot.tn.gov)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Morristown?
The Register of Deeds.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Morristown?
The Assessor of Property.
Where are evictions from Morristown 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 Morristown 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.