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 9, 2026.
Smith County, Tennessee, has about 21,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Smith 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.
Related guides: Smith County public records, Smith County arrest records, Smith County warrants, Smith County inmate search, Smith County criminal records, Tennessee arrest records and Tennessee inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Smith County
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Smith County are recorded by the Register of Deeds, which indexes them by name and sells copies.
SearchSystems opened and checked the Register of Deeds' page at smithcotn.com/register-of-deeds (page title: Register of Deeds | Smith County Government), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Smith County
The Assessor of Property sets the value each parcel in Smith 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 smithcotn.com/property-assessor (page title: Property Assessor | Smith County Government), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 30, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Smith 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 Smith County Circuit and Chancery Courts; the court file is public unless sealed.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at tncourts.gov/node/9782392.
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 smithcotn.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Smith-County-Open-Records-... (page title: Open Records Request).
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Smith County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Smith County and Tennessee. These property pages from its Smith 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 Smith County?
The Register of Deeds, at smithcotn.com/register-of-deeds. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Smith County are filed there, and the Assessor of Property (smithcotn.com/property-assessor) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Smith County?
The Assessor of Property, whose page SearchSystems verified is at smithcotn.com/property-assessor.
Where are evictions from Smith 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 Smith 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.