Register of Deeds
From Left to Right: Renee, Claudia (Register), Lorrie & Trena
The principal duty of the County Register's Office is to record deeds and other instruments required or allowed to be filed by law; as stated in Tennessee Code 66-24-101. Writings eligible for registration include deeds, powers of attorney, mortgages, marriage settlements, plats, military discharges, etc. The Register is also responsible for collecting and accounting of all fees and taxes due as allowed by law.
Tennessee Recording Fees
Purpose |
Fee |
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| 1. Military Discharges | No Charge | |
| 2. Plats | $15.00 | |
| 3. All recorded instruments (except UCCS) one or two pages | $10.00 | |
| 4. For each additional page (after two) | $5.00 each | |
| 5. Additional releases in same instrument after first release | $5.00 each | |
| 6. Additional assignments in same instrument after first assignment | $5.00 | |
| 7. Clerk's fee (only when state tax paid) | $1.00 | |
| 8. Data processing fee - per document | $2.00 | |
| 9. Certified copies of any instrument, per page (page size not to exceed 8 1/2 x 14) | $1.00 | |
| 10. UCC fixture filings | $13.00 | |
| 11. Additional fee for all UCCs containing more than 10 pages | $0.50 per pg. | |
| State conveyance tax | $0.37 per $100.00 | |
| State mortgage tax | $0.11 1/2 per $100.00 after first $2,000.00 | |
Clerk's fee in item 7 above applies to all tax collections |
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Contact
Claudia Peeler, Register of Deeds
PO BOX 626
Room 105 Courthouse
100 Court Square
Covington, TN 38019
Hours: 8:00am - 5:00pm Monday - Friday
901-476-0204
