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.
Rutherford County, Tennessee, has about 377,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Rutherford 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.
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Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Rutherford County
Who owns a parcel in Rutherford 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 rutherfordcountytn.gov/index.asp (page title: Open Records | Register of Deeds | Rutherford County, TN), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Rutherford County
What a parcel in Rutherford 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.
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Rutherford County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Rutherford County and Tennessee. These property pages and recorded document pages from its Rutherford County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Search and Pay Delinquent Taxes (rcchancery.com)
- WebPro 5, Online Filing System (secured.rutherfordcountytn.gov)
- Tennessee County Clerk (secure.tncountyclerk.com)
Permits and City Records in the Cities of Rutherford County
Building permits, zoning and code cases inside a city are the city's own records. The cities in Rutherford County with a SearchSystems guide to their offices, with the city page SearchSystems verified:
- Smyrna: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at townofsmyrna.org (verified September 25, 2026).
- La Vergne: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at lavergnetn.gov/Facilities/Facility/Details/City-Hall-15, phone 615-793-6295 (verified September 25, 2026).
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Rutherford 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 Rutherford County Circuit and Chancery Courts; the court file is public unless sealed.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at rutherfordcountytn.gov/court-services.
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 rutherfordcountytn.gov/openrecords (page title: Open Records | Rutherford County, TN).
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Rutherford County?
The Register of Deeds, at rutherfordcountytn.gov/index.asp. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Rutherford County are filed there.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Rutherford County?
The Assessor of Property.
Where are evictions from Rutherford 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 Rutherford 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.