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 on September 23, 2026.
Putnam County, Tennessee, has about 85,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Putnam 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: Putnam County public records, Putnam County arrest records, Putnam County warrants, Putnam County criminal records, Putnam County court records, Tennessee arrest records and Tennessee inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Putnam County
Who owns a parcel in Putnam 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 putnamcountytn.gov/register-deeds (page title: Register of Deeds | Putnam County TN), phone (931) 526-7101, 300 E Spring St Room 3 Cookeville, TN 38501, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Putnam County
The Assessor of Property sets the value each parcel in Putnam 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 putnamcountytn.gov/property-assessor (page title: Property Assessor | Putnam County TN), phone 931-528-8428, 300 East Spring St Room 1 Cookeville, TN 38501, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Putnam County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Putnam County and Tennessee. These property pages from its Putnam 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 Putnam County
Building permits, zoning and code cases inside a city are the city's own records. The cities in Putnam County with a SearchSystems guide to their offices, with the city page SearchSystems verified:
- Cookeville: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at cookeville-tn.gov/Facilities/Facility/Details/City-Hall-15 (verified September 25, 2026).
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Putnam 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 Putnam County Circuit and Chancery Courts; the court file is public unless sealed.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at putnamcountytn.gov/clerk-and-master, phone (931) 526-6321.
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 Putnam County?
The Register of Deeds, at putnamcountytn.gov/register-deeds, phone (931) 526-7101. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Putnam County are filed there, and the Assessor of Property (putnamcountytn.gov/property-assessor) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Putnam County?
The Assessor of Property, whose page SearchSystems verified is at putnamcountytn.gov/property-assessor.
Where are evictions from Putnam 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 Putnam 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.