Recorded documents in Tennessee — deeds, mortgages, liens, judgments, military discharges, UCC filings, and powers of attorney — are filed with the County Register of Deeds under T.C.A. Title 8, Chapter 13. Each of the 95 county Registers operates independent online search portals, many through tnrod.com or county-hosted systems.
About Tennessee Recorded Documents
Tennessee Recorded Documents
Statewide Records
Tennessee Counties 1
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Land record searches and document images for Benton, Cannon, Carroll, Cheatham, Chester, Crockett, Dekalb, Dickson, Dyer, Gibson, Grundy, Hancock, Hardeman, Hardin, Haywood, Henderson, Henry, Houston, Lake, Lauderdale, Lewis, Marshall, McMinn, McNairy, Meigs, Montgomery, Morgan, Obion, Overton, Putnam, Robertson, Rutherford, Stewart, Sumner, Tipton, Trousdale, Warren, and Wayne Counties.
County Records
Anderson County
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Recorded documents filed since September 1968 with the Anderson County Register of Deeds.
Davidson County | Registration
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Davidson County Register of Deeds Information on and forms for subscription accounts to search recorded documents.
Davidson County | Subscribers
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Login page for Davidson County Register of Deeds official record search subscribers.
Hamilton County
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Hamilton County Register of Deeds land records online. Subscription required.
Shelby County
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Land records, financing statement documents, vital records, Will Books, and considerably more from the Shelby County Register of Deeds.
Williamson County
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Williamson County deeds, mortgages, land records, maps, property, and property tax records. Subscription required.
Wilson County
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Land records search from the Wilson County Register of Deeds. Subscription required.
City Records
Tennessee Counties 2
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Land record searches and document images for Anderson, Bedford, Bledsoe, Bradley, Campbell, Carter, Claiborne, Clay, Cocke, Coffee, Cumberland, Decatur, Fayette, Fentress, Franklin, Giles, Grainger, Greene, Hamblen, Hawkins, Hickman, Humphreys, Jackson, Jefferson, Johnson, Lawrence, Lincoln, Loudon, Macon, Madison, Marion, Maury, Monroe, Moore, Perry, Pickett, Polk, Rhea, Roane, Sequatchie, Sevier, Shelby, Unicoi, Vanburen, Washington, Weakley, White, Williamson, and Wilson Counties.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where are deeds and mortgages recorded in Tennessee?
County Recorder, Register of Deeds, County Clerk, or Circuit Court Clerk depending on state.
Can I search recorded documents online for free?
Most counties offer free name and document-number search; certified copies require a fee.
How far back do online records go?
Modern indices typically reach 1970s–1990s; older instruments often require in-person search.
Are mortgage payoff documents public?
Filed satisfactions and releases are public; original loan terms are not in the recorded copy.