Rules that apply on every Tennessee file
| Item | What it means for the file |
|---|---|
| Realty transfer tax | 37¢ per $100 of the greater of consideration or value, figured into the settlement statement. |
| Mortgage tax | 11.5¢ per $100 of principal indebtedness, with the first $2,000 exempt. |
| Oath of consideration | Sworn on the deed for a taxable transfer before it can be recorded. |
| Preparer | Name and address of whoever prepared the instrument (Tenn. Code Ann. § 66-24-115). |
| E-recording submitters | Since July 1, 2025, limited to licensed attorneys, title insurance companies and agents, banks and certain lenders, and government entities (§ 47-10-118). |
| Electronic document certification | Signed by a licensed attorney or the custodian of the original and notarized, attached to each e-recorded document. |
95 counties, 95 Register of Deeds offices
Every county runs its own recording office with its own hours, online access, fee schedule and e-recording vendors. As of October 2026, CSC listed most Tennessee counties in its e-recording network but not all of them, and other vendors cover other counties. We check the county's current requirements on each file instead of assuming.
Where we work
Memphis & Shelby CountyWhere the Agee family's title business started. Shelby County e-filing and records notes.
Nashville & Davidson CountyDavidson County remote filing and the surrounding counties.
Knoxville & Knox CountyKnox County's four e-recording vendors and East Tennessee neighbors.
Chattanooga & Hamilton CountyHamilton County's document requirement guide and records access.
Jackson & West TennesseeMadison County and e-recording coverage across rural West Tennessee.
Services
Title search & exam prepCommitment draftingPayoff, HOA & tax requestsCD & settlement balancingClosing packagesPost-closing & e-recording
How we work with your office
We work remotely, inside your production software and shared drives, under your access controls. Your team keeps the client relationships, the licensed signatures, the closings and the money. We take the processing work in between, per file, starting with one free trial file.
Sources
- Tennessee Department of Revenue, Recordation Tax overview: https://revenue.support.tn.gov/hc/en-us/articles/360057241552-REC-1-Recordation-Tax-Overview
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 67-4-409 (recordation tax and oath of consideration): https://law.justia.com/codes/tennessee/title-67/chapter-4/part-4/section-67-4-409/
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 66-24-115 (name of preparer): https://law.justia.com/codes/tennessee/title-66/chapter-24/part-1/section-66-24-115/
- Shelby County Register of Deeds, E-filing: https://register.shelby.tn.us/e-filing
- Hamilton County Register of Deeds, Document Requirement Guide (rev. 7/16/2024): https://register.hamiltontn.gov/OnlineRecordSearch/Documents/DRG%202024%20Revised%207-16-2024.pdf
- CSC, eRecording availability in Tennessee (checked Oct 29, 2026): https://www.cscglobal.com/service/erecording/erecording-availability/tennessee/
County and state requirements change. We confirm them on each file; this page is general information, not legal advice.