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.
Lake County, Tennessee, has about 6,400 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Lake 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 Lake County
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Lake 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 lakecountytn.gov/government/register-of-deeds (page title: Register of Deeds | Lake County, TN Government), phone (731) 253-7462, 229 Church St. Box 5 Tiptonville, TN 38079, Monday - Friday 8:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Lake County
The Assessor of Property sets the value each parcel in Lake County 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 lakecountytn.gov/government/assessor-of-property (page title: Assessor of Property | Lake County, TN Government), phone (731) 253-7200, 229 Church St. Box 10 Tiptonville, TN 38079, Monday - Friday 8:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Lake County
Court cases about land from Lake County, evictions among them, are filed in the General Sessions Court or the Lake County Circuit and Chancery Courts.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at lakecountytn.gov/government/courts/circuit, phone (731) 253-7137.
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 Lake County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Lake County and Tennessee. These property pages from its Lake 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 Lake County?
The Register of Deeds, at lakecountytn.gov/government/register-of-deeds, phone (731) 253-7462. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Lake County are filed there, and the Assessor of Property (lakecountytn.gov) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Lake County?
The Assessor of Property, whose page SearchSystems verified is at lakecountytn.gov.
Where are evictions from Lake 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 Lake 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.