Tennessee Probate Statistics
Compare county-level filing fees, e-filing access, and probate process signals across Tennessee. Use the statewide view to spot local differences, then confirm the county page before filing.
Data for all 95 Tennessee counties, most recently verified June 14, 2026.
Average Filing Fee
$240
County averages are directional only. Always confirm the live county fee schedule before filing.
Average Small Estate Fee
$57
Other fee categories often capture summary or simplified administration cost differences.
Filing fees are only part of the cost. Estimate total probate costs with the Tennessee fee calculator.
Where the Filing Fee Differs
89 of the 95 counties with a captured fee charge $230. These counties charge a different amount:
- $334.5
- Davidson
- $341.5
- Shelby
- $384.5
- Sumner
- $389.5
- Knox
- $429.5
- Hawkins
- $433.5
- Sevier
See every countyAll 95 counties: filing fees, e-filing status, and creditor periods
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| County | Filing Fee | Small Estate Fee | E-Filing | Creditor Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson | $230 | $41 | In-person | 4 mo |
| Bedford | $230 | $41 | In-person | 4 mo |
| Benton | $230 | $41 | In-person | 4 mo |
| Bledsoe | $230 | $41 | In-person | 4 mo |
| Blount | $230 | $41 | In-person | 4 mo |
| Bradley | $230 | $41 | In-person | 4 mo |
| Campbell | $230 | $41 | In-person | 4 mo |
| Cannon | $230 | $41 | In-person | 4 mo |
| Carroll | $230 | $41 | In-person | 4 mo |
| Carter | $230 | $41 | In-person | 4 mo |
| Cheatham | $230 | $41 | In-person | 4 mo |
| Chester | $230 | $41 | In-person | 4 mo |
| Claiborne | $230 | $41 | In-person | 4 mo |
| Clay | $230 | $41 | In-person | 4 mo |
| Cocke | $230 | $41 | In-person | 4 mo |
| Coffee | $230 | $41 | In-person | 4 mo |
| Crockett | $230 | $41 | In-person | 4 mo |
| Cumberland | $230 | $41 | In-person | 4 mo |
| Davidson | $334.5 | $334.5 | ✓ Available | 4 mo |
| Decatur | $230 | $41 | In-person | 4 mo |
| DeKalb | $230 | $41 | In-person | 4 mo |
| Dickson | $230 | $41 | In-person | 4 mo |
| Dyer | $230 | $41 | In-person | 4 mo |
| Fayette | $230 | $41 | In-person | 4 mo |
| Fentress | $230 | $41 | In-person | 4 mo |
| Franklin | $230 | $41 | In-person | 4 mo |
| Gibson | $230 | $41 | In-person | 4 mo |
| Giles | $230 | $41 | In-person | 4 mo |
| Grainger | $230 | $41 | In-person | 4 mo |
| Greene | $230 | $41 | In-person | 4 mo |
| Grundy | $230 | $41 | In-person | 4 mo |
| Hamblen | $230 | $41 | In-person | 4 mo |
| Hamilton | $230 | $41 | In-person | 4 mo |
| Hancock | $230 | $41 | In-person | 4 mo |
| Hardeman | $230 | $41 | In-person | 4 mo |
| Hardin | $230 | $41 | In-person | 4 mo |
| Hawkins | $429.5 | $140.5 | In-person | 4 mo |
| Haywood | $230 | $41 | In-person | 4 mo |
| Henderson | $230 | $41 | In-person | 4 mo |
| Henry | $230 | $41 | In-person | 4 mo |
| Hickman | $230 | $41 | In-person | 4 mo |
| Houston | $230 | $41 | In-person | 4 mo |
| Humphreys | $230 | $41 | In-person | 4 mo |
| Jackson | $230 | $41 | In-person | 4 mo |
| Jefferson | $230 | $41 | In-person | 4 mo |
| Johnson | $230 | $41 | In-person | 4 mo |
| Knox | $389.5 | $389.5 | In-person | 4 mo |
| Lake | $230 | $41 | In-person | 4 mo |
| Lauderdale | $230 | $41 | In-person | 4 mo |
| Lawrence | $230 | $41 | In-person | 4 mo |
| Lewis | $230 | $41 | In-person | 4 mo |
| Lincoln | $230 | $41 | In-person | 4 mo |
| Loudon | $230 | $41 | In-person | 4 mo |
| Macon | $230 | $41 | In-person | 4 mo |
| Madison | $230 | $41 | In-person | 4 mo |
| Marion | $230 | $41 | In-person | 4 mo |
| Marshall | $230 | $41 | In-person | 4 mo |
| Maury | $230 | $41 | In-person | 4 mo |
| McMinn | $230 | $41 | In-person | 4 mo |
| McNairy | $230 | $41 | In-person | 4 mo |
| Meigs | $230 | $41 | In-person | 4 mo |
| Monroe | $230 | $41 | In-person | 4 mo |
| Montgomery | $230 | $41 | In-person | 4 mo |
| Moore | $230 | $41 | In-person | 4 mo |
| Morgan | $230 | $41 | In-person | 4 mo |
| Obion | $230 | $41 | In-person | 4 mo |
| Overton | $230 | $41 | In-person | 4 mo |
| Perry | $230 | $41 | In-person | 4 mo |
| Pickett | $230 | $41 | In-person | 4 mo |
| Polk | $230 | $41 | In-person | 4 mo |
| Putnam | $230 | $41 | In-person | 4 mo |
| Rhea | $230 | $41 | In-person | 4 mo |
| Roane | $230 | $41 | In-person | 4 mo |
| Robertson | $230 | $41 | In-person | 4 mo |
| Rutherford | $230 | $41 | In-person | 4 mo |
| Scott | $230 | $41 | In-person | 4 mo |
| Sequatchie | $230 | $41 | In-person | 4 mo |
| Sevier | $433.5 | $433.5 | In-person | 4 mo |
| Shelby | $341.5 | $41 | In-person | 4 mo |
| Smith | $230 | $41 | In-person | 4 mo |
| Stewart | $230 | $41 | In-person | 4 mo |
| Sullivan | $230 | $41 | In-person | 4 mo |
| Sumner | $384.5 | $384.5 | In-person | 4 mo |
| Tipton | $230 | $41 | In-person | 4 mo |
| Trousdale | $230 | $41 | In-person | 4 mo |
| Unicoi | $230 | $41 | In-person | 4 mo |
| Union | $230 | $41 | In-person | 4 mo |
| Van Buren | $230 | $41 | In-person | 4 mo |
| Warren | $230 | $41 | In-person | 4 mo |
| Washington | $230 | $41 | In-person | 4 mo |
| Wayne | $230 | $41 | In-person | 4 mo |
| Weakley | $230 | $41 | In-person | 4 mo |
| White | $230 | $41 | In-person | 4 mo |
| Williamson | $230 | $41 | In-person | 4 mo |
| Wilson | $230 | $41 | In-person | 4 mo |
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Information current as of May 31, 2026
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