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Henry County, TN Probate Information
Quick facts
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Court | Henry County Chancery Court |
| Probate filing office | Clerk and Master, Probate office, Suite 104 |
| Courthouse address | 101 W. Washington Street, Suite 104, Paris, TN 38242 |
| Mailing address | P.O. Box 313, Paris, TN 38242 |
| Phone | (731) 642-4234 |
| Fax | No fax number is published on the Henry County Chancery Court or county Clerk and Master pages. |
| Hours | Call before visiting. The court pages used for probate filing information do not state public counter hours. |
| Probate cost deposit | Henry County's schedule lists probate estate matters at three hundred thirty-nine dollars and fifty cents in its 2026 column, $364.50 in 2027, and three hundred eighty-nine dollars and fifty cents in 2028. The statewide clerk's fee component is $275 effective January 1, 2026 under 2025 Public Chapter 486 and T.C.A. § 8-21-401, rising to $300 in 2027 and $325 in 2028, with state and local litigation taxes and costs added under § 8-21-401. |
| County forms | Henry County publishes a local probate forms library, including forms for estates with a will, estates without a will, and small estate matters under T.C.A. §§ 30-4-101 to 30-4-105. |
| Electronic filing | Tennessee has no statewide trial-court electronic filing system. Henry County's Chancery Court does not publish an electronic filing option for probate filings. |
| Online lookup | Henry County has a public online court-records search at https://henry.tncrtinfo.com/. The available court and case-type choices should be checked in the portal. |
| Remote participation | Tenn. Sup. Ct. Rule 55, adopted by order filed June 8, 2023, leaves teleconferencing, video conferencing, or other remote court business to the trial court's discretion. Ask the Probate office how the Henry County Chancery Court applies Rule 55. |
| Website | https://www.henrycountychancerycourt.com/ |
Before you begin — know the assets and liabilities
Before you choose forms or ask the clerk to issue letters, make a working list of the decedent's assets, debts, titled property, beneficiary designations, and known creditors. In Henry County, that front-end work helps you decide whether the filing belongs in the regular probate path or in a limited small estate path under T.C.A. §§ 30-4-101 to 30-4-105.
Sunset's estate settlement tools help families search across 2,300 institutions for accounts and assets before the Henry County packet is assembled. That can reduce the risk of opening the wrong type of case, missing an account, or having to amend the filing after letters are issued.
Which court handles jurisdiction
The Henry County Chancery Court in Paris serves probate matters for Henry County. Tennessee law sends an estate to the court exercising probate jurisdiction in the county where the person had legal residence at death (T.C.A. § 30-4-102). Tennessee's default probate-jurisdiction statute is T.C.A. § 16-16-201, but Henry County's local history now places probate in Chancery Court, with the Clerk and Master taking probate filings.
For Henry County, use the Probate office in Suite 104 at 101 W. Washington Street in Paris, or mail filings to P.O. Box 313, Paris, TN 38242. The county's Chancery Court site separates Suite 104 probate, conservatorship, and guardianship filings from Suite 101 general chancery filings.
The jurisdiction process
- Identify the right Henry County path. If the estate needs regular administration, prepare a verified petition for letters testamentary when there is a will or letters of administration when there is not, using T.C.A. § 30-1-117. If the matter is a small estate, use the limited-letters route under T.C.A. §§ 30-4-101 to 30-4-105.
- Use Henry County's local probate forms library. The court publishes forms for estates with a will, estates without a will, and small estate filings under T.C.A. §§ 30-4-101 to 30-4-105, including matters subject to the $50,000 personal-property limit in T.C.A. § 30-4-102.
- File with the Henry County Chancery Court Probate office in Suite 104 at 101 W. Washington Street in Paris, or mail the packet to P.O. Box 313, Paris, TN 38242. Henry County's Chancery Court does not publish an electronic filing option for probate filings.
- Pay the amount required by the Henry County schedule. The schedule lists probate estate matters at three hundred thirty-nine dollars and fifty cents in its 2026 column, $364.50 in 2027, and three hundred eighty-nine dollars and fifty cents in 2028. The statewide clerk's fee component is $275 effective January 1, 2026 under 2025 Public Chapter 486 and T.C.A. § 8-21-401, rising to $300 in 2027 and $325 in 2028, with taxes and costs added under § 8-21-401.
- For an uncontested will, common form probate proceeds under T.C.A. § 30-1-117 without notice of the probate proceeding. Solemn form probate under § 30-1-117 requires notice to interested persons.
- Ask the Probate office whether any hearing is needed and whether remote participation will be considered. Tenn. Sup. Ct. Rule 55, adopted by order filed June 8, 2023, makes remote court proceedings permissible at the trial court's discretion, but it creates no statewide default.
- After the court accepts the filing, the clerk issues letters testamentary or letters of administration under T.C.A. § 30-1-117. Those letters are the personal representative's authority to collect probate assets, deal with estate accounts, and continue the estate settlement.
- After letters issue, follow Tennessee administration duties, including creditor notice handled through the clerk under T.C.A. § 30-2-306 and any inventory required by T.C.A. § 30-2-301. Then pay allowed expenses and claims, distribute property as authorized, and complete the closing papers required by the Henry County Chancery Court.
Forms and documents
Probate forms in Henry County
Tennessee's Administrative Office of the Courts does not publish a statewide probate form set. For Henry County, the county court's own forms page is the practical starting point because the Henry County Chancery Court publishes a local probate forms library.
The Henry County library is organized into probate forms for estates with a will, estates without a will, and small estate matters under T.C.A. §§ 30-4-101 to 30-4-105. The small estate category relates to the $50,000 personal-property limit in T.C.A. § 30-4-102.
Use the Henry County forms page before filing, then call the Probate office at (731) 642-4234 if you need to confirm which local packet, signature, bond, or order format the clerk expects. Court staff can provide procedural information, but they cannot choose forms for you or give legal advice.
Fees
| Charge | Henry County amount | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Probate estate matters | Three hundred thirty-nine dollars and fifty cents in the 2026 column, $364.50 in 2027, and three hundred eighty-nine dollars and fifty cents in 2028 | Henry County's Chancery and Probate fee schedule lists the same total for probate in solemn form, small estate matters under T.C.A. §§ 30-4-101 to 30-4-105, petition for muniment of title under T.C.A. § 32-2-111, probate testate or intestate, trust, and will contest filings. |
| Statewide clerk's fee component | $275 effective January 1, 2026, under 2025 Public Chapter 486 and T.C.A. § 8-21-401; $300 in 2027; $325 in 2028 | State and local litigation taxes and costs are added under T.C.A. § 8-21-401, which is why the Henry County counter total is higher than the statewide clerk's fee component. |
Local nuance
Henry County-specific considerations
Henry County is a good example of why Tennessee probate jurisdiction must be checked county by county under T.C.A. § 16-16-201. A Henry County private act, Private Acts of 1989, ch. 82, moved probate from an older Juvenile and Probate Court structure to General Sessions Court, and then transferred probate to Chancery Court effective September 1, 2010.
Today, the practical local point is simple: Henry County probate is in Chancery Court, but the courthouse has a separate Probate office in Suite 104 for probate, conservatorship, and guardianship filings. Do not use search results for Henry County Probate Court in Georgia; Henry County, Tennessee filings belong in Paris, Tennessee.
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Scenarios
| Situation | Likely Henry County path | Where Sunset helps |
|---|---|---|
| Surviving spouse w/ co-owned home | Start by separating nonprobate property from assets that actually need Henry County authority. If regular probate is needed, the Probate office in Suite 104 handles the petition for letters testamentary or letters of administration under T.C.A. § 30-1-117. | Sunset helps identify accounts, debts, and title issues before the spouse spends time on forms that may not be needed for every asset. |
| Out-of-state adult child w/ small estate | Use Henry County's local small estate forms if the matter fits T.C.A. §§ 30-4-101 to 30-4-105, including the $50,000 personal-property limit in T.C.A. § 30-4-102. Filing is handled through the Probate office in Paris by mail or in person. | Sunset helps organize the asset list, values, creditor information, and family contacts so the child can reduce back-and-forth with the clerk. |
| Parent settling predeceased child's estate, home must be sold | A home sale usually requires careful review because the small estate route under T.C.A. §§ 30-4-101 to 30-4-105 is limited to personal property under T.C.A. § 30-4-102. The parent should expect to discuss regular Henry County probate authority and any real-property sale request with counsel. | Sunset helps collect account information and connect the parent with local probate counsel for the court authority needed to move the estate settlement forward. |
Self-help resources
| Resource | How it helps | Link |
|---|---|---|
| Henry County Chancery Court Probate office | Local filing office for Henry County probate, conservatorship, and guardianship matters in Suite 104. The office can provide filing logistics, copies, and local form access. | https://www.henrycountychancerycourt.com/ |
| Tennessee courts self-help center | The statewide court self-help page directs estate and probate users to the clerk in their county. It also states that court employees cannot engage in the practice of law under T.C.A. § 16-3-804. | https://www.tncourts.gov/programs/self-help-center |
| Justice for All Tennessee | Statewide access-to-justice resource linked from the Tennessee courts self-help center. | https://justiceforalltn.com/ |
| West Tennessee Legal Services | General free-legal-help resource whose published service-area list includes Henry County. Confirm intake and case priorities directly with the organization. | https://www.wtls.org/ |
| Henry County online court records | Public online court-records search for Henry County, with search fields for court type, case type, party name, and case number. Check the portal for available case-type choices. | https://henry.tncrtinfo.com/ |
When to hire an attorney
Consider talking with a Tennessee probate attorney if there is a will contest, a solemn form filing under T.C.A. § 30-1-117, real estate to sell, a blended family, creditor issues, TennCare questions under T.C.A. § 71-5-116, or uncertainty about whether the Henry County small estate route under T.C.A. §§ 30-4-101 to 30-4-105 is available. Sunset connects you to a vetted attorney.
How Sunset helps
Find the accounts and assets. Sunset helps identify bank accounts, investment accounts, insurance, retirement assets, and other property that may affect the Henry County filing strategy.
Generate the probate packet. Sunset turns the estate settlement information you gather into an organized probate packet so you can work from a clear set of names, addresses, assets, debts, and next steps.
Find a local probate attorney. When the estate needs legal judgment, Sunset can connect the family with a vetted Tennessee probate attorney familiar with local court practice.
Sunset is free for families. Families can use Sunset to organize estate settlement, understand the next filing step, and decide when attorney help is needed.
Frequently asked questions
Where do I file probate in Henry County, Tennessee?
File Henry County probate matters with the Henry County Chancery Court Probate office in Suite 104 at 101 W. Washington Street in Paris. Mail can be sent to P.O. Box 313, Paris, TN 38242. Tennessee venue for probate follows the county where the person had legal residence at death under T.C.A. § 30-4-102.
Is Henry County probate in Chancery Court?
Yes. Henry County probate is handled by the Henry County Chancery Court, with the Clerk and Master taking probate filings. That local answer fits Tennessee's probate-jurisdiction framework in T.C.A. § 16-16-201 and Henry County's private-act history.
Which suite should I use at the Henry County Courthouse?
Use Suite 104 for probate, conservatorship, and guardianship filings. Henry County's Chancery Court site describes Suite 101 as the general chancery office and Suite 104 as the Probate office.
Does Henry County publish probate forms?
Yes. Henry County publishes local probate forms for estates with a will, estates without a will, and small estate matters under T.C.A. §§ 30-4-101 to 30-4-105. The small estate category relates to the $50,000 personal-property limit in T.C.A. § 30-4-102.
Can I file a Henry County probate case electronically?
Tennessee has no statewide trial-court electronic filing system, and Henry County's Chancery Court does not publish an electronic filing option for probate filings. Use the Probate office in Suite 104 or mail the filing to the Clerk and Master.
How much does probate cost to file in Henry County?
Henry County's schedule lists probate estate matters at three hundred thirty-nine dollars and fifty cents in its 2026 column, $364.50 in 2027, and three hundred eighty-nine dollars and fifty cents in 2028. The statewide clerk's fee component is $275 effective January 1, 2026 under 2025 Public Chapter 486 and T.C.A. § 8-21-401, rising to $300 in 2027 and $325 in 2028, with litigation taxes and costs added under § 8-21-401.
Can I look up a Henry County probate case online?
Henry County has a public online court-records search at https://henry.tncrtinfo.com/. The search page includes fields for court type, case type, party name, and case number, but you should check the portal for which case types are available.
Can I appear remotely in a Henry County probate matter?
Tenn. Sup. Ct. Rule 55, adopted by order filed June 8, 2023, says teleconferencing, video conferencing, or other technology for court proceedings is permissible at the trial court's discretion. The Henry County Chancery Court site does not publish a probate-specific remote practice, so ask the Probate office before relying on a remote appearance under Rule 55.
Do I have to travel to Paris for Henry County probate?
Probate filings go to the Henry County Chancery Court Probate office in Paris, and the office also lists a mailing address. Before you travel, call (731) 642-4234 to confirm current public counter hours, whether your filing can be mailed, and whether any hearing or court appearance is required.
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