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.
Meigs County, Tennessee, has about 14,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Meigs 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 Meigs County
Who owns a parcel in Meigs 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 meigscounty.org/directory-pages/register-of-deeds (page title: Meigs, TN Government | Register of Deeds), 356 Abel Ave. #4 Decatur, TN 37322, Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 4:30 pm, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Meigs County
What a parcel in Meigs 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 meigscounty.org/directory-pages/assessor-of-property (page title: Meigs, TN Government | Assessor of Property), phone 423-334-5231, 356 Abel Ave, Ste 3, Decatur, TN 37322, Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 4:30 pm, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Meigs County
Court cases about land from Meigs County, evictions among them, are filed in the General Sessions Court or the Meigs County Circuit and Chancery Courts.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at tncourts.gov/node/9782373.
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 meigscounty.org/mayors-office/records-request (page title: Meigs, TN Government | Records Request).
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Meigs County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Meigs County and Tennessee. These property pages from its Meigs 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 Meigs County?
The Register of Deeds, at meigscounty.org. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Meigs County are filed there, and the Assessor of Property (meigscounty.org) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Meigs County?
The Assessor of Property, whose page SearchSystems verified is at meigscounty.org.
Where are evictions from Meigs 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 Meigs 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.