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.
Lincoln County, Tennessee, has about 37,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Lincoln 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, directory links, city permits, evictions and court cases, records requests and common questions.
Related guides: Lincoln County public records, Lincoln County arrest records, Lincoln County warrants, Lincoln County inmate search, Lincoln County criminal records, Tennessee arrest records and Tennessee inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Lincoln County
Who owns a parcel in Lincoln County 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 lincolncountytn.gov/business_detail_T8_R8.php (page title: Register of Deeds), phone (931) 433-5366, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Lincoln County
The Assessor of Property sets the value each parcel in Lincoln 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 lincolncountytn.gov/business_detail_T8_R9.php (page title: Assessor of Property), phone (931) 433-5409, Monday - Friday 8:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 30, 2026.
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Lincoln County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Lincoln County and Tennessee. These property pages from its Lincoln County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Tennessee Property Assessment Data (assessment.cot.tn.gov)
Permits and City Records in the Cities of Lincoln County
Building permits, zoning and code cases inside a city are the city's own records. The cities in Lincoln County with a SearchSystems guide to their offices, with the city page SearchSystems verified:
- Fayetteville: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at fayettevilletn.com/departments/administration/index.php, phone (931) 433-6154 (verified September 26, 2026).
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Lincoln County
Court cases about land from Lincoln County, evictions among them, are filed in the General Sessions Court or the Lincoln County Circuit and Chancery Courts.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at tncourts.gov/clerks/lincoln-county?page=1.
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Lincoln County?
The Register of Deeds, at lincolncountytn.gov/business_detail_T8_R8.php, phone (931) 433-5366. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Lincoln County are filed there, and the Assessor of Property (lincolncountytn.gov/business_detail_T8_R9.php) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Lincoln County?
The Assessor of Property, whose page SearchSystems verified is at lincolncountytn.gov/business_detail_T8_R9.php.
Where are evictions from Lincoln 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 Lincoln 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.