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Davidson County Register of Deeds
About the Davidson County Register of Deeds
Land records in Davidson County are recorded by the Register of Deeds. The office is held by Karen Johnson.
Online records are available by subscription: $50 per month for a single user and $25 per month for each additional user. The online index returns search results by name and date from July 1, 1964 to current.
Checked October 2026 against the sources below. Some of them are not official publications, so confirm with the recorder's office. Sources: Davidson County Register of Deeds · Register of Deeds Online Subscription Services · CTAS: Register of Deeds Legal Issues (2023)
Recording Fees
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| Deeds and other conveyances | $5.00 per page ($10 minimum charge) |
|---|---|
| Mortgages and deeds of trust | $5.00 per page ($10 minimum charge) |
| Releases and satisfactions | $10.00 for the first 2 pages, $5.00 each additional page |
| Other standard documents | $5.00 per page ($10 minimum charge) |
Added at recording
| Data processing fee | $2.00 Each instrument recorded or filed, except UCC instruments; T.C.A. § 8-21-1001(c) |
|---|---|
| Tax receipt fee | $1.00 Each receipt issued for transfer or indebtedness taxes; T.C.A. § 67-4-409(d)(3) |
Other charges
| Additional references or marginal notations | $5.00 each beyond the 1 included (each additional lien released or assignment) |
|---|---|
| Copies, per page | $0.50 |
| Certification | $1.00 |
StatewideEach instrument in a document beyond the first: $5.00. Each plat, map or survey: $15.00; certified copy of a plat, map or survey: $5.00. Military discharges are recorded at no charge. A county may adopt, by two-thirds vote of its legislative body, a $2.00 electronic filing submission fee for each document recorded through its county e-filing portal. Private act recording fees above general law are superseded.
Charters: $5 up to and including five pages, $0.50 each additional page. Financing statements: $15 fixture filing (real estate records); $15 each additional party to be indexed; $0.50 each page exceeding ten pages. Plat-size copies: $3.00 per page.
Paying the office
| Accepted | Cash, Check, Money order, Credit card, Debit card, Ach, Escrow account |
|---|---|
| Checks payable to | Davidson County Register of Deeds |
Escrow accounts may be accessed for both recording fees and copies; they open with a written application and a minimum deposit of $50 by check or money order. eRecording payments are made by ACH transfer.
Transfer tax
Realty transfer tax. Thirty-seven cents (37¢) per one hundred dollars ($100). The tax is collected when the document is recorded. (statewide, T.C.A. § 67-4-409(a)(1))
StatewideThe transfer tax is based on the consideration for the transfer or the value of the property, whichever is greater, and the register collects it. The actual consideration or value must be stated under oath on the face of the instrument. A separate tax of eleven and one-half cents (11.5¢) on each one hundred dollars ($100) of indebtedness is levied on the recording of mortgages, deeds of trust and other instruments evidencing an indebtedness; it does not apply to the first $2,000 of indebtedness (T.C.A. § 67-4-409(b)). Such instruments must contain the statement "Maximum principal indebtedness for Tennessee recording tax purposes is $______."
Checked October 2026 against official publications. Sources: Register of Deeds Filing Fees · Get Copies of Davidson County Deeds Documents · Register of Deeds Public Records Policy · Register of Deeds Escrow Accounts · Tennessee Code § 8-21-1001 (2024) - Registers · Tennessee Code § 67-4-409 (FindLaw)
Document Requirements
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| Paper size | Not to exceed 8½" x 14" (statewide, T.C.A. § 8-21-1001(b)(3)) |
|---|---|
| Prepared-by statement required | Yes (statewide, T.C.A. § 66-24-115) |
| Grantee address required | Yes (statewide, T.C.A. § 66-24-114) |
| Tax statement mailing address required | Yes (statewide, T.C.A. § 66-24-114) |
| Parcel number required | Yes (statewide, T.C.A. § 66-24-122) |
StatewideThe register may refuse to register a writing that is illegible or cannot be legibly reproduced unless an affidavit stating that the writing is the best available original is attached. The register may refuse a writing substantially in a language other than English unless an affidavit with a complete English translation is attached.
Submitting documents
| In person | Accepted |
|---|---|
| By mail | Accepted |
| Electronic recording | Accepted |
| Stamped, self-addressed return envelope | Required |
| How recorded documents come back | Returned by mail or stored in a file box for pickup by the customer; documents without return postage are put in a file box for pickup. Documents filed in person are returned to the customer. |
A Certificate of Authenticity must be attached to each document submitted for recording through eRecording (TCA 66-24-101(d)(3)). Documents sent by courier go to 300 Deaderick St; documents sent by US Postal Service go to P.O. Box 196398. Documents that do not meet requirements are mailed back with a detailed explanation.
Checked October 2026 against the sources below. Some of them are not official publications, so confirm with the recorder's office. Sources: Filing in Person · Filing by Mail · Remote Filing · Tennessee Code § 8-21-1001 (2024) - Registers · Tennessee Code § 66-24-115 (2024) - Name of preparer of instrument · CTAS e-Li: Name and Address of Owner and Taxpayer · CTAS e-Li: Parcel Identification Number · CTAS e-Li: Legibility/Language
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