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Cannon County, TN Probate Information
Quick facts
| Topic | Cannon County details |
|---|---|
| Court | Cannon County Chancery Court, with probate jurisdiction in Cannon County under T.C.A. § 16-16-201. |
| Filing office | Clerk and Master. |
| Courthouse address | Cannon County Court House, 200 West Main Street, Woodbury, TN 37190. |
| Mailing | No separate mailing address is posted by the county. Use the courthouse address and call the Clerk and Master before mailing original documents. |
| Phone | (615) 563-5936. |
| Fax | Call the office before relying on fax. The county's Chancery Court page does not post a fax number. |
| Counter and hearing timing | Call the Clerk and Master to confirm filing-counter hours. The county states that Chancery Court matters are heard most Mondays starting at 9:00 a.m. until all scheduled cases are heard. |
| Cost to start | The statewide statutory clerk fee for a probate estate is $275, effective January 1, 2026 under 2025 Public Chapter 486 and T.C.A. § 8-21-401; it rises to $300 in 2027 and $325 in 2028. Cannon County does not post a local total on its Chancery Court page. |
| Local probate forms | The Cannon County Chancery Court page does not post a probate petition, checklist, brochure, or packet. |
| E-filing | Tennessee has no statewide trial-court e-filing system. Cannon County does not post a local e-filing portal, email-filing channel, or drop box for Chancery Court probate filings. |
| Online lookup | Cannon County has a public portal at cannon.tncrtinfo.com. Call the Clerk and Master to ask whether the portal includes Chancery Court estate matters. |
| Remote appearance | Tenn. Sup. Ct. Rule 55, adopted June 8, 2023, leaves remote proceeding decisions to the trial court. Ask the Cannon County Chancery Court how it handles a specific hearing. |
| Website | https://cannoncountytn.gov/chancery/ |
Before you begin — know the assets and liabilities
Before you file in Cannon County, make a working list of the decedent's probate assets, nonprobate transfers, debts, likely heirs, and whether there is an original will. The right local filing path depends on what needs court authority, who is asking to serve, and whether the estate settlement can proceed without a dispute.
Sunset can help you organize the asset search before you contact the Clerk and Master. Sunset's asset discovery searches 2,300 institutions, which can help you decide whether a Cannon County estate settlement needs a full probate filing, a limited path, or more legal advice before anything is filed.
Which court handles jurisdiction
The Cannon County Court House in Woodbury serves Cannon County probate filings. Tennessee directs an estate to the court exercising probate jurisdiction in the county where the person lived at death (T.C.A. § 30-4-102). In Cannon County, the county's Chancery Court page identifies the Chancery Court and the Clerk and Master as the local filing office, consistent with the chancery-court default in T.C.A. § 16-16-201.
The Cannon County Circuit Court Clerk's page describes responsibility for Juvenile, General Sessions, Circuit Civil, and Circuit Criminal filings, and does not list probate or estate filings. For a Cannon County decedent, start with the Clerk and Master at the Woodbury courthouse unless a lawyer tells you a different court has been ordered to hear a specific matter.
The jurisdiction process
- Identify the correct petition and supporting papers before you go to the courthouse. Tennessee does not publish a statewide probate form set, and Cannon County does not post a local probate packet online, so call the Clerk and Master before preparing a petition for letters testamentary or letters of administration under T.C.A. § 30-1-117.
- File the original paperwork with the Clerk and Master for the Cannon County Chancery Court at the Cannon County Court House, 200 West Main Street, Woodbury, TN 37190. Bring the original will if there is one, the death certificate, and any information the petition must include under T.C.A. § 30-1-117.
- Pay the filing cost at the counter. The statewide statutory clerk fee for a probate estate is $275, effective January 1, 2026 under 2025 Public Chapter 486 and T.C.A. § 8-21-401; it rises to $300 in 2027 and $325 in 2028. Cannon County does not post its total local amount online, so call ahead about the current total and accepted payment methods.
- Ask whether the matter can proceed in common form under T.C.A. § 30-1-117 or needs a court setting. Cannon County states that Chancery Court matters are heard most Mondays starting at 9:00 a.m. until all scheduled cases are heard.
- After letters issue, the clerk gives notice to creditors within the statutory period under T.C.A. § 30-2-306 when creditor notice is required. The personal representative should ask the Clerk and Master what happens next locally and should not assume publication is handled outside the clerk's process.
- For any hearing, ask the Clerk and Master whether the judge will allow a remote appearance. Tenn. Sup. Ct. Rule 55, adopted June 8, 2023, says remote proceedings are permissible at the discretion of the trial court, and it does not create a statewide default.
- Use the letters testamentary or letters of administration issued under T.C.A. § 30-1-117 to collect estate assets, communicate with institutions, and administer the estate. If the matter is a small estate under T.C.A. §§ 30-4-101 to 30-4-105, the clerk issues limited letters under that chapter instead.
- Administer and close the estate through the Cannon County Chancery Court. Track inventory duties under T.C.A. § 30-2-301, creditor deadlines under T.C.A. § 30-2-306, and any local instructions from the Clerk and Master.
Forms and documents
Probate forms in Cannon County
Tennessee's Administrative Office of the Courts does not publish a statewide probate form set for estate filings, and its self-help materials direct people to the clerk in their own county. Cannon County's Chancery Court page does not post a probate petition, checklist, brochure, or packet.
Call the Cannon County Clerk and Master before you prepare filings. If you are opening a full estate, ask what the office wants with a petition for letters testamentary or letters of administration under T.C.A. § 30-1-117. If you are considering a small estate under T.C.A. §§ 30-4-101 to 30-4-105, ask whether the office provides a local petition or formatting instructions at the counter.
Timeline
- Call before you go. Cannon County does not post separate filing-counter hours on the Chancery Court page, so confirm when the Clerk and Master can accept estate paperwork.
- Plan around the county's Chancery Court session note. The county states that Chancery Court matters are heard most Mondays starting at 9:00 a.m. until all scheduled cases are heard.
- Ask whether your filing needs to be placed on a Monday Chancery Court setting or can be processed at the clerk's counter. Do not assume a same-day hearing or a particular waiting period unless the Clerk and Master gives you that date.
- If remote participation would matter because you live outside Cannon County, raise it when the case is being scheduled. Tenn. Sup. Ct. Rule 55, adopted June 8, 2023, leaves remote proceeding decisions to the trial court.
Local nuance
Cannon County-specific considerations
| Local point | What to do |
|---|---|
| Monday Chancery Court sessions | The county states that scheduled Chancery Court matters are heard most Mondays beginning at 9:00 a.m. Call before traveling, especially if you need to file papers rather than attend a scheduled matter. |
| No separate mailing address posted | Use the Woodbury courthouse address and call the Clerk and Master before mailing an original will or other original document. |
| Online lookup needs a court-type check | Cannon County's public portal is live at cannon.tncrtinfo.com, but you should ask the Clerk and Master whether Chancery Court estate matters appear there. |
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Scenarios
| Scenario | Likely Cannon County path | Where Sunset helps |
|---|---|---|
| surviving spouse w/ co-owned home | Start by separating probate assets from property that may pass outside probate. If court authority is needed for assets in the decedent's name alone, contact the Cannon County Clerk and Master about a Chancery Court filing under T.C.A. § 30-1-117. | Sunset helps organize accounts, ownership details, and documents so the spouse can see what the estate settlement actually requires before filing. |
| out-of-state adult child w/ small estate | Call the Clerk and Master before traveling. A small estate under T.C.A. §§ 30-4-101 to 30-4-105 still requires a court petition for limited letters, and Cannon County does not post a local packet online. | Sunset helps gather asset information, prepare a document checklist, and identify when a local attorney should review the petition before the trip to Woodbury. |
| parent settling predeceased child's estate, home must be sold | A home sale usually requires careful title and court-authority review. Contact a Tennessee probate attorney before filing in Cannon County Chancery Court, especially if there are debts, heirs, or sale timing issues. | Sunset helps locate accounts, organize estate settlement tasks, and connect the parent with a vetted probate attorney when legal authority to sell property is needed. |
Self-help resources
| Resource | How it helps | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Cannon County Clerk and Master | The local starting point for Cannon County Chancery Court estate filings. Court staff can give filing logistics, but state court employees may not engage in the practice of law under T.C.A. § 16-3-804. | Cannon County Court House, 200 West Main Street, Woodbury, TN 37190. Phone: (615) 563-5936. |
| Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts self-help center | The statewide self-help page directs most probate and estate questions to the county Clerk and Master and explains that court staff cannot give legal advice under T.C.A. § 16-3-804. | https://www.tncourts.gov/programs/self-help-center |
| Tennessee court clerks list | A statewide court-clerk directory that can help confirm the correct county office before mailing or traveling. | https://www.tncourts.gov/courts/court-clerks/clerks-list |
| Legal Aid Society of Middle Tennessee and the Cumberlands | The organization's site lists Cannon County as served by its Murfreesboro office. It states that an appointment is required to meet with a lawyer and that phone or mail help may be available. Its published scope does not specifically name decedent estate administration. | 526 North Walnut Street, Murfreesboro, TN 37130. Phone: (615) 890-0905 or (800) 238-1443. Hours posted: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. |
When to hire an attorney
Consider hiring a Tennessee probate attorney if the will may be challenged, heirs disagree, a creditor issue is likely, real property must be sold, the estate may be insolvent, or you live far from Woodbury and need help with Cannon County Chancery Court practice. When you need local counsel, Sunset connects to a vetted attorney.
How Sunset helps
Find the accounts and assets
Sunset helps families identify accounts, insurance, benefits, and other assets that may affect a Cannon County estate settlement. A clearer asset picture helps you decide what needs court authority before you file.
Generate the probate packet
Sunset turns the information you gather into an organized probate packet for attorney review or court preparation. For Cannon County, that means building around the Chancery Court and Clerk and Master because the county does not post a local probate packet online.
Find a local probate attorney
If the estate needs legal advice, Sunset can connect you with a vetted Tennessee probate attorney who understands local court practice and can help with filings, hearings, and property issues.
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Frequently asked questions
Where do I file probate in Cannon County?
File Cannon County estate papers with the Clerk and Master for the Cannon County Chancery Court at the Cannon County Court House, 200 West Main Street, Woodbury, TN 37190. Tennessee sends the estate to the court exercising probate jurisdiction in the county where the person lived at death under T.C.A. § 30-4-102, and Cannon County uses Chancery Court under T.C.A. § 16-16-201.
What number should I call before going to the Woodbury courthouse?
Call the Cannon County Clerk and Master at (615) 563-5936. Call before mailing original documents, relying on fax, or traveling for a filing-counter visit.
Does Cannon County post probate forms online?
The Cannon County Chancery Court page does not post a probate petition, checklist, brochure, or packet. Tennessee does not provide a statewide probate form set, so ask the Clerk and Master what local paperwork the office expects for letters testamentary or letters of administration under T.C.A. § 30-1-117.
Can I use e-filing for a Cannon County probate matter?
Tennessee has no statewide trial-court e-filing system, and Cannon County does not post a local e-filing portal, email-filing channel, or drop box for Chancery Court probate filings. Call the Clerk and Master before assuming any filing method other than delivery to the office.
When are Cannon County Chancery Court matters heard?
The county states that Chancery Court matters are heard most Mondays starting at 9:00 a.m. until all scheduled cases are heard. That is a court-session note, so call the Clerk and Master to confirm counter hours and whether your estate matter needs a Monday setting.
Can I attend a Cannon County probate hearing by phone or video?
Tenn. Sup. Ct. Rule 55, adopted June 8, 2023, provides that teleconferencing, video conferencing, or other technology for remote proceedings is permissible at the discretion of the trial court. Ask the Cannon County Chancery Court how the judge will handle your specific setting.
How much does a Cannon County probate filing cost?
The statewide statutory clerk fee for a probate estate is $275, effective January 1, 2026 under 2025 Public Chapter 486 and T.C.A. § 8-21-401; it rises to $300 in 2027 and $325 in 2028. Cannon County does not post a local total online, so call the Clerk and Master for the current amount due at filing.
Can I look up a Cannon County estate matter online?
Cannon County has a public portal at cannon.tncrtinfo.com. Because the available court-type options could not be read from the public landing page, call the Clerk and Master to ask whether Chancery Court estate matters appear in that portal.
Do I have to travel to Cannon County if I live out of state?
Call the Clerk and Master before making travel plans. Some filings may require original documents or a court setting, and Tenn. Sup. Ct. Rule 55, adopted June 8, 2023, leaves any remote proceeding decision to the trial court.
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