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.
Sullivan County, Tennessee, has about 163,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Sullivan 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 Sullivan County
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Sullivan 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 sullivancountytn.gov/register-of-deeds (page title: Register of Deeds | Sullivan County TN), phone (423) 323-6420, 3411 Hwy. 126, Suite 101 Blountville, TN 37617, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Sullivan County
The Assessor of Property sets the value each parcel in Sullivan 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 sullivancountytn.gov/property-assessor (page title: Property Assessor | Sullivan County TN), phone (423) 323-6455, 3411 Hwy. 126, Suite 103 Blountville, TN 37617, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Sullivan County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Sullivan County and Tennessee. These property pages from its Sullivan 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 Sullivan County
Building permits, zoning and code cases inside a city are the city's own records. The cities in Sullivan County with a SearchSystems guide to their offices, with the city page SearchSystems verified:
- Kingsport: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at kingsporttn.gov/government/side-view_city-hall (verified September 25, 2026).
- Bristol: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at bristoltn.gov/266/Contact (verified September 25, 2026).
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Sullivan County
Court cases about land from Sullivan County, evictions among them, are filed in the General Sessions Court or the Sullivan County Circuit and Chancery Courts.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at tncourts.gov/clerks/all/all?tid=136.
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 sullivancountytn.gov/document/public-records-request (page title: Public Records REQUEST | Sullivan County TN).
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Sullivan County?
The Register of Deeds, at sullivancountytn.gov/register-of-deeds, phone (423) 323-6420. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Sullivan County are filed there, and the Assessor of Property (sullivancountytn.gov/property-assessor) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Sullivan County?
The Assessor of Property, whose page SearchSystems verified is at sullivancountytn.gov/property-assessor.
Where are evictions from Sullivan 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 Sullivan 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.