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.
Fayette County, Tennessee, has about 44,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Fayette County 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 or the county. This guide says who keeps each record and where the page for each office is.
This guide covers deeds, assessed values, evictions and court cases, records requests, directory links and common questions.
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Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Fayette County
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Fayette County 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 fayettetn.us/departments/register (page title: Register of Deeds | Fayette County), phone 901-465-5226, 5251 County Courthouse 16755, Monday-Friday from 9:00 am - 5:00 pm., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Fayette County
What a parcel in Fayette County 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 fayettetn.us/departments/assessor (page title: Assessor | Fayette County), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 30, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Fayette County
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 Fayette 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/9782331.
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 Fayette County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Fayette County and Tennessee. These property pages from its Fayette 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 Fayette County?
The Register of Deeds, at fayettetn.us/departments/register, phone 901-465-5226. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Fayette County are filed there, and the Assessor of Property (fayettetn.us/departments/assessor) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Fayette County?
The Assessor of Property, whose page SearchSystems verified is at fayettetn.us/departments/assessor.
Where are evictions from Fayette County 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 Fayette County website?
No. SearchSystems.net is an independent public records guide, online since 1997. It links to the official county, court and state offices described above and does not hold records, charge for them or take requests.