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Campbell County, TN Probate Information
Quick facts
| Item | Campbell County information |
|---|---|
| Court | Chancery Court of Campbell County. Tennessee sends probate to the court exercising probate jurisdiction in the county, and chancery is the default unless law provides otherwise (T.C.A. § 16-16-201). |
| Filing office | Clerk and Master |
| Courthouse address | 570 Main Street, Suite 110, Jacksboro, TN 37757 |
| Mailing address | P.O. Box 182, Jacksboro, TN 37757 |
| Overnight delivery | 570 Main Street, Suite 110, Jacksboro, TN 37757 |
| Phone | (423) 562-3496 |
| Fax | (423) 562-9732 |
| Hours | General Campbell County office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Call the Clerk and Master before visiting to confirm Chancery Court office hours. |
| Filing fee and costs under T.C.A. § 8-21-401 | The statewide clerk's fee for a probate estate is $275, effective January 1, 2026, under 2025 Public Chapter 486. It rises to $300 in 2027 and $325 in 2028. Campbell County's August 19, 2026 schedule posts local counter totals that include added charges. |
| Local forms | Campbell County does not publish local probate petition packets or checklists on the Chancery Court page. |
| Electronic filing | No Campbell County Chancery Court e-filing portal is published. Filings go in person, by mail, or by fax where permitted by the Clerk and Master. |
| Fax filing | The August 19, 2026 fee schedule posts fax filing at $5.00 plus $1.00 per page, with the cover sheet included and payment due within 10 days after the cost bill. |
| Case lookup | campbell.tncrtinfo.com lists Circuit Court and General Sessions court types, not Chancery Court. |
| Remote appearance | Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 55, adopted by order filed June 8, 2023, leaves teleconferencing, video conferencing, and other remote court business to the trial court's discretion. Ask the Campbell County Clerk and Master how the court applies Rule 55. |
| Website | https://campbellcountytn.gov/courts/chancery-court/ |
Before you begin — know the assets and liabilities
Before you start a Campbell County estate settlement, list the accounts, real estate, vehicles, debts, beneficiary designations, and jointly owned property you know about. The form of the filing depends on what property is actually part of the probate estate and whether the person died with a will.
Sunset's asset discovery searches more than 2,300 institutions so families can find accounts before they choose a Campbell County filing path. That work can prevent a second trip to the Jacksboro courthouse or a later correction to the estate settlement paperwork.
Which court handles jurisdiction
The Campbell County courthouse for probate matters is in Jacksboro. Campbell County includes Jacksboro, LaFollette, Jellico, Caryville, and surrounding unincorporated communities in the Cumberland Mountains region of East Tennessee.
Tennessee venue for a small estate is the court exercising probate jurisdiction in the county where the decedent had legal residence at death (T.C.A. § 30-4-102). In counties where no other law changes the forum, probate matters are in chancery court and the Clerk and Master handles filings (T.C.A. § 16-16-201). Campbell County's Chancery Court page states that Chancery Court handles probate, including wills for estates and intestate estates.
The jurisdiction process
- Confirm that Campbell County is the right county. Use the decedent's legal residence at death for venue under T.C.A. § 30-4-102, then gather the will, death certificate, asset list, debts, and names of heirs or beneficiaries.
- Choose the local filing route. An uncontested will may proceed in common form without notice of the probate proceeding, while solemn form requires notice to interested persons (T.C.A. § 30-1-117). A small estate under T.C.A. §§ 30-4-101 to 30-4-105 uses the petition for limited letters process described by state law.
- Prepare the petition and supporting documents. Campbell County does not publish local probate petition packets, so call the Clerk and Master before filing if you are unsure what the office expects for your estate settlement.
- Submit the papers to the Clerk and Master at 570 Main Street, Suite 110, Jacksboro, TN 37757, mail them to P.O. Box 182, Jacksboro, TN 37757, or ask the office about fax filing. The August 19, 2026 schedule posts fax filing at $5.00 plus $1.00 per page, with payment due within 10 days after the cost bill.
- Pay the applicable fee and costs under T.C.A. § 8-21-401. The statewide probate estate clerk's fee is $275, effective January 1, 2026, under 2025 Public Chapter 486, rising to $300 in 2027 and $325 in 2028; Campbell County's August 19, 2026 schedule posts local totals that include added charges.
- If a hearing or court review is needed, ask the Clerk and Master how Campbell County schedules the matter. Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 55, adopted by order filed June 8, 2023, allows remote technology only at the trial court's discretion.
- After appointment, obtain the correct authority document. Tennessee uses letters testamentary when there is a will and letters of administration when there is not (T.C.A. § 30-1-117). For a small estate under T.C.A. §§ 30-4-101 to 30-4-105, the clerk issues limited letters tied to the property listed in the petition.
- Administer the estate. The clerk gives notice to creditors after letters issue (T.C.A. § 30-2-306), and the personal representative handles known-creditor mailing, property collection, any required inventory under T.C.A. § 30-2-301, bills, distributions, and closing papers.
Forms and documents
Probate forms in Campbell County
Tennessee's Administrative Office of the Courts does not publish a statewide probate form set. Its self-help materials direct most probate and estate matters to the county Clerk and Master.
Campbell County's Chancery Court page does not publish local probate petition forms, a probate packet, or a checklist. The county does publish a current Clerk and Master fee schedule, but families should call (423) 562-3496 before relying on a self-prepared petition for an estate settlement.
Fees
Campbell County publishes a dated Clerk and Master fee schedule updated August 19, 2026. The statewide clerk's fee for a probate estate is $275, effective January 1, 2026, under 2025 Public Chapter 486, rising to $300 in 2027 and $325 in 2028; T.C.A. § 8-21-401 also allows state and local litigation taxes and other added charges.
| Campbell County filing or service | Amount on the August 19, 2026 schedule |
|---|---|
| Ancillary estate, petition for administration or testate estate, or petition for administrator ad litem, with publication included | $472.00 on the August 19, 2026 schedule |
| Muniment of title under T.C.A. § 32-2-111, petition filed more than one year from death, or small estate under T.C.A. §§ 30-4-101 to 30-4-105, with no publication needed | $362.00 on the August 19, 2026 schedule |
| Creditor claim against a probate estate under T.C.A. § 8-21-401 | $50.00 on the August 19, 2026 schedule |
| Exceptions to claims | $100.00 on the August 19, 2026 schedule |
| Appointment of nonresident fiduciary | $10.00 on the August 19, 2026 schedule |
| Issuing summons or subpoena | $10.00 on the August 19, 2026 schedule |
| Orders other than opening or closing | $20.00 on the August 19, 2026 schedule |
| Reopen closed estate | $75.00 on the August 19, 2026 schedule |
| Will contest in solemn form under T.C.A. § 30-1-117 | $362.00 on the August 19, 2026 schedule |
| Publication for nonresident notice | $305.00 posted on the August 19, 2026 schedule, with separate listed publication-related charges |
| Fax filing | $5.00 plus $1.00 per page on the August 19, 2026 schedule |
| Copies | $0.50 per page on the August 19, 2026 schedule |
| Certified copies | $5.00 per document on the August 19, 2026 schedule |
Local nuance
Campbell County-specific considerations
| Local point | What it means in Campbell County |
|---|---|
| Chancery handles probate | The Chancery Court page states that Chancery Court handles probate, including wills for estates and intestate estates. That matches Tennessee's chancery default under T.C.A. § 16-16-201. |
| Fax filing is posted | The Clerk and Master schedule updated August 19, 2026 posts fax filing at $5.00 plus $1.00 per page, with payment due within 10 days after the cost bill. |
| Online lookup does not include chancery | The Campbell County online portal lists Circuit Court and General Sessions, with civil and criminal case types. It does not list Chancery Court, where estates are filed. |
| No published local probate packet | The county publishes the Chancery Court contact page and fee schedule, but not a local probate petition packet or checklist. |
Recent updates
| Update | What changed |
|---|---|
| Campbell County fee schedule updated August 19, 2026 | The Clerk and Master schedule now posts local estate filing totals, creditor-claim amounts, fax filing charges, copy charges, and certified-copy charges. |
| State probate estate fee effective January 1, 2026 | 2025 Public Chapter 486 sets the statewide probate estate clerk's fee at $275 effective January 1, 2026, with increases to $300 in 2027 and $325 in 2028. |
Page last reviewed: August 2026.
Scenarios
| Situation | Likely Campbell County path | Where Sunset helps |
|---|---|---|
| Surviving spouse with a co-owned home | Start by identifying which assets are actually probate property. If the home passes outside the estate but accounts remain, the estate settlement may still need a Campbell County Chancery filing. | Sunset helps identify accounts, organize documents, and prepare a probate packet for review before contacting the Clerk and Master. |
| Out-of-state adult child with a small estate | If the estate fits Tennessee's small estate process under T.C.A. §§ 30-4-101 to 30-4-105, the petition is filed in Campbell County if the decedent lived there at death. Campbell County's August 19, 2026 schedule posts a $362.00 local total for that filing category. | Sunset helps gather asset information and connect the family with a Tennessee attorney if the child cannot manage the Jacksboro filing alone. |
| Parent settling a predeceased child's estate, home must be sold | A home sale usually requires a full probate path rather than the small estate process under T.C.A. §§ 30-4-101 to 30-4-105. The parent should prepare for a Chancery Court estate filing and ask about any order needed before sale. | Sunset helps organize known debts and assets and can connect the parent with a vetted probate attorney for the real-estate step. |
Self-help resources
| Resource | How it helps | Limit |
|---|---|---|
| Campbell County Chancery Court and Clerk and Master | Use the county office for filing questions, address information, fee schedule questions under T.C.A. § 8-21-401, and current office logistics. | Court staff cannot practice law or give legal advice under T.C.A. § 16-3-804(b). |
| Tennessee court clerk finder | The statewide court-clerk tool helps confirm the correct clerk contact for Tennessee courts. | It is a directory, not legal advice. |
| Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts self-help center | The self-help center explains that most probate and estate matters are handled by the Clerk and Master in the county. | It does not provide a statewide probate form packet. |
| Legal Aid Society of Middle Tennessee and the Cumberlands, Oak Ridge office | The organization lists Campbell County in the Oak Ridge office service area. | Its public case-type descriptions do not list probate or estate administration. Ask the organization whether your issue fits its services. |
When to hire an attorney
Consider a Tennessee probate attorney if the will is disputed, heirs disagree, real property must be sold, a creditor issue is likely, a nonresident fiduciary must be appointed, or you are trying to manage the Campbell County estate from outside Tennessee. Sunset connects to a vetted attorney
How Sunset helps
Find the accounts and assets. Sunset helps families locate accounts, policies, and property that may need to be included in the Campbell County estate settlement.
Generate the probate packet. Sunset organizes the information you provide into a probate packet you can review before contacting the Campbell County Clerk and Master or an attorney.
Find a local probate attorney. When a Campbell County estate needs legal help, Sunset can connect the family with a vetted Tennessee probate attorney.
Sunset is free for families. Families can use Sunset to understand the estate settlement process, gather documents, and move forward without paying Sunset.
Frequently asked questions
Where do I file probate in Campbell County?
File Campbell County probate papers with the Clerk and Master for the Chancery Court of Campbell County in Jacksboro. The office is at 570 Main Street, Suite 110, Jacksboro, TN 37757, and the mailing address is P.O. Box 182, Jacksboro, TN 37757. Tennessee's chancery default comes from T.C.A. § 16-16-201, and Campbell County's Chancery Court page states that Chancery Court handles probate.
Does Campbell County have electronic filing for probate?
Campbell County does not publish a Chancery Court e-filing portal. The county does publish fax filing charges on its August 19, 2026 Clerk and Master fee schedule. Tennessee does not have a statewide trial-court e-filing system for probate.
Can I fax a Campbell County probate filing?
The Clerk and Master fee schedule updated August 19, 2026 posts fax filing at $5.00 plus $1.00 per page, with the cover sheet included and payment due within 10 days after the cost bill. Call (423) 562-3496 before faxing a time-sensitive estate filing.
How much does it cost to open a Campbell County estate?
The statewide clerk's fee for a probate estate is $275, effective January 1, 2026, under 2025 Public Chapter 486, and it rises to $300 in 2027 and $325 in 2028. Campbell County's August 19, 2026 schedule posts $472.00 for certain estate petitions with publication included and $362.00 for listed no-publication probate filings, with other charges listed separately. T.C.A. § 8-21-401 allows added litigation taxes and related costs.
Does Campbell County publish probate forms?
Campbell County does not publish local probate petition packets or probate checklists on the Chancery Court page. Tennessee's statewide court forms page also does not provide a probate form set, so call the Clerk and Master or speak with an attorney before preparing your own papers.
Can I look up a Campbell County probate case online?
The Campbell County online portal at campbell.tncrtinfo.com lists Circuit Court and General Sessions court types, not Chancery Court. Because estates are filed in Chancery Court, call the Clerk and Master for probate case information.
Can I attend a Campbell County probate hearing by phone or video?
Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 55, adopted by order filed June 8, 2023, says teleconferencing, video conferencing, or other technology for remote proceedings is permissible at the trial court's discretion. Campbell County does not publish a separate probate remote-appearance practice, so ask the Clerk and Master how the court applies Rule 55 in your case.
Do I need to travel to Jacksboro for a Campbell County estate?
Not every estate settlement requires the same courthouse activity. Start by calling the Clerk and Master at (423) 562-3496 to ask whether your filing can be mailed or faxed, whether a hearing is needed, and how the court is handling appearances under Rule 55, adopted June 8, 2023.
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