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 2, 2026.
Shelby County, Tennessee, has about 911,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Shelby 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: Shelby County public records, Shelby County arrest records, Shelby County warrants, Shelby County criminal records, Shelby County court records, Tennessee arrest records and Tennessee inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Shelby County
Who owns a parcel in Shelby 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 register.shelby.tn.us (page title: Willie F. Brooks, Jr. | Shelby County Register of Deeds), 1075 Mullins Station Rd., Bldg. W-3 Memphis, TN 38134, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Shelby County
The Assessor of Property sets the value each parcel in Shelby 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 shelbycountytn.gov/1916/Assessor-of-Property (page title: Assessor of Property | Shelby County, TN), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Shelby County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Shelby County and Tennessee. These property pages and recorded document pages from its Shelby County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Evaluation and Referral Bureau (shelbycountytn.gov)
- Properties Available for Sale (shelbycountytrustee.com)
- Shelby County Register of Deeds (gis.register.shelby.tn.us)
- Title and Registration (shelbycountytn.gov)
- Central Records (memphispolice.org)
Permits and City Records in the Cities of Shelby County
Building permits, zoning and code cases inside a city are the city's own records. The cities in Shelby County with a SearchSystems guide to their offices, with the city page SearchSystems verified:
- Memphis: the city clerk's page SearchSystems verified is at memphistn.gov/city-court-clerk, phone 901-636-3400 (verified September 25, 2026).
- Bartlett: the city clerk's page SearchSystems verified is at cityofbartlett.org/290/City-Clerk, phone 901-385-6449 (verified September 25, 2026).
- Collierville: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at colliervilletn.gov/Home/Components/FacilityDirectory/FacilityDirect..., phone (901) 457-2200 (verified September 25, 2026).
- Germantown: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at germantown-tn.gov/government/city-buildings-and-offices, phone (901) 757-7200 (verified September 25, 2026).
- Lakeland: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at lakelandtn.gov/m/directory/department?did=5, phone 901-867-2717 (verified September 25, 2026).
- Millington: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at millingtontn.gov/27/City-Hall (verified September 25, 2026).
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Shelby County
Court cases about land from Shelby County, evictions among them, are filed in the General Sessions Court or the Shelby County Circuit and Chancery Courts.
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 Shelby County?
The Register of Deeds, at register.shelby.tn.us. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Shelby County are filed there, and the Assessor of Property (shelbycountytn.gov/1916/Assessor-of-Property) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Shelby County?
The Assessor of Property, whose page SearchSystems verified is at shelbycountytn.gov/1916/Assessor-of-Property.
Where are evictions from Shelby 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 Shelby 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.