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Land records in Knox County are recorded by the Register of Deeds. The office is held by Sherry Witt.
Remote access to the database costs $40 per month with the first six months and a $25 setup fee required up front. Military discharges are recorded at no fee and are confidential.
Checked October 2026 against the sources below. Some of them are not official publications, so confirm with the recorder's office. Sources: CTAS: Register of Deeds Legal Issues (2023) · Meet the Team - Knox County Register of Deeds · Online Records Subscription - Knox County Register of Deeds
Recording Fees
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| Deeds and other conveyances | $10.00 for the first 2 pages, $5.00 each additional page (page size not to exceed 8½" x 14") |
|---|---|
| Mortgages and deeds of trust | $10.00 for the first 2 pages, $5.00 each additional page |
| Releases and satisfactions | $10.00 for the first 2 pages, $5.00 each additional page |
| Other standard documents | $10.00 for the first 2 pages, $5.00 each additional page (per document other than UCC, plats, military discharges) |
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 instrument number on assignments and releases) |
|---|---|
| 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 Private act recording fees above general law are superseded.
UCC/fixture filings with 1 debtor (not to exceed 10 pages): $15.00; additional pages above 10: $0.50 per page; each additional debtor: $15.00; UCC containing assignment: $30.00. Business organizational documents (not to exceed 5 pages): $7.00; additional pages above 5: $0.50. Plat maps: $17.00.
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: Tennessee Code § 8-21-1001 (2024) - Registers · Tennessee Code § 67-4-409 (FindLaw) · Fee Schedules - Knox County Register of Deeds
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.
All documents recorded must have original signatures except in the case of certified copies from certain courts. Maps/plats are accepted for recording in 24×36 and 18×24 sizes only.
Submitting documents
| In person | Accepted |
|---|---|
| Electronic recording | Accepted |
| How recorded documents come back | Once a document is recorded, it is returned to the filer. |
| Processing time | A document is generally recorded the same day it is received. It usually takes a day to complete the process of checking data entry, scanning, etc. |
eRecording fees and taxes are paid directly to the vendors, which send a daily ACH deposit to the Register's Fee and Commission account.
Checked October 2026 against the sources below. Some of them are not official publications, so confirm with the recorder's office. Sources: 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 · Frequently Asked Questions - Knox County Register of Deeds · E-Recording - Knox County Register of Deeds
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