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Marshall County, TN Probate Information
Quick facts
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Court | Marshall County Chancery Court |
| Filing office | Clerk and Master |
| Courthouse address | 201 Marshall County Courthouse, Commerce Street, Lewisburg, TN 37091 |
| Mailing | A separate mailing address is not published on the Clerk and Master page. Call before mailing original papers. |
| Phone | (931) 359-2181 |
| Fax | (931) 359-0524 |
| Hours | 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday |
| Cost to start | The statewide statutory probate charge 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. State and local litigation taxes and any costs deposit are added. |
| Local forms | The Clerk and Master page does not publish a local probate petition, packet or checklist. |
| Electronic filing | No Marshall County Chancery Court electronic filing portal is published. Tennessee has no statewide trial-court electronic filing system. |
| Case lookup | The Clerk and Master page does not publish an online probate case lookup. A Marshall County subdomain on the known multi-county vendor portal was not available when checked. |
| Remote participation | Tenn. Sup. Ct. Rule 55, adopted by order filed June 8, 2023, leaves teleconferencing, video conferencing and other remote proceedings to the trial court's discretion. |
| Website | https://www.marshallcountytn.gov/clerk-master |
Before you begin — know the assets and liabilities
Before you open a Marshall County estate, make a working list of probate assets, nonprobate transfers, debts, taxes, family contacts and any original will. That inventory of facts determines whether Chancery Court needs a full estate file, a smaller limited-letter path under Tennessee law, or another settlement step.
Sunset's estate settlement tools help families search across 2,300 institutions for accounts and assets, organize the information the Clerk and Master will ask for, and prepare for a more focused conversation with a Tennessee probate attorney.
Which court handles jurisdiction
Tennessee sends an estate to the court that exercises probate jurisdiction in the county where the person lived at death (T.C.A. § 30-4-102). In counties not otherwise provided by law, chancery court handles probate jurisdiction under T.C.A. § 16-16-201, and Marshall County's own pages place estate petitions in Chancery Court.
The Marshall County Chancery Court filing office is the Clerk and Master at the Marshall County Courthouse in Lewisburg. The page serves Marshall County communities through that courthouse location.
The jurisdiction process
- Confirm the decedent's residence at death, the original will if there is one, the family tree, the asset list and the creditor list before starting the Marshall County estate settlement.
- Prepare a verified petition for letters testamentary or letters of administration under T.C.A. § 30-1-117, or prepare the locally appropriate limited-letter filing if the estate is proceeding under T.C.A. §§ 30-4-101 to 30-4-105.
- Because the Marshall County Clerk and Master page does not publish a local probate packet, call the office before you go to confirm the current petition format, copy needs, bond questions and whether original documents must be presented at the courthouse.
- File the petition in Marshall County Chancery Court through the Clerk and Master at 201 Marshall County Courthouse, Commerce Street, Lewisburg, TN 37091.
- Pay the court costs required under T.C.A. § 8-21-401. The statewide statutory probate charge is $275, effective January 1, 2026, under 2025 Public Chapter 486, with state and local litigation taxes and any costs deposit added.
- If the filing is uncontested common form probate, Tennessee law does not require notice of the probate proceeding except in solemn form (T.C.A. § 30-1-117). If notice, a hearing or a judge's order is needed, ask the Clerk and Master how Marshall County Chancery Court schedules the matter.
- Ask the office before any hearing whether the court will consider remote participation. Tenn. Sup. Ct. Rule 55, adopted by order filed June 8, 2023, makes remote technology permissible at the trial court's discretion, not automatic.
- After the court accepts the filing and the required bond or oath issues are resolved, obtain letters testamentary or letters of administration under T.C.A. § 30-1-117 from the Clerk and Master.
- Administer the estate after letters issue. The clerk handles notice to creditors under T.C.A. § 30-2-306, and the personal representative handles duties such as the inventory under T.C.A. § 30-2-301, creditor follow-up, account collection, bill payment, distribution and closing papers.
Forms and documents
Probate forms in Marshall County
Tennessee's Administrative Office of the Courts does not publish a statewide probate form set for decedent estates. It directs estate and probate readers to the clerk in their own county.
For Marshall County, the Clerk and Master page lists probate of estates, conservatorships and guardianships as office work, but it does not publish a downloadable probate petition, packet or checklist. Call the Clerk and Master before you visit so you know what papers, copies, signatures and payment are expected for your estate settlement.
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Scenarios
| Situation | Local path | Where Sunset helps |
|---|---|---|
| surviving spouse w/ co-owned home | Start by separating property that passes outside probate from property that must be handled in Marshall County Chancery Court. If a court appointment is needed, the petition goes through the Clerk and Master in Lewisburg. | Sunset helps identify accounts, deeds, loans and beneficiary designations so the spouse does not open a larger court file than the estate settlement requires. |
| out-of-state adult child w/ small estate | Confirm whether the property fits Tennessee's small-estate path under T.C.A. §§ 30-4-101 to 30-4-105, including the $50,000 limit under T.C.A. § 30-4-102 as it stands after 2023 Public Chapter 297. Call the Marshall County Clerk and Master before traveling because no local packet is posted online. | Sunset helps gather balances and documents before the child contacts the Lewisburg office or a Tennessee attorney. |
| parent settling predeceased child's estate, home must be sold | A home sale usually means the parent should speak with a probate attorney before filing. The Marshall County Chancery Court handles estate petitions locally, and real estate issues can affect what authority the personal representative needs. | Sunset helps organize the asset list, mortgage information and family contacts, then connects the family with probate counsel when the sale requires legal direction. |
Self-help resources
| Resource | How it helps | Link |
|---|---|---|
| Marshall County Clerk and Master | Local filing office for Marshall County Chancery Court probate matters. The office can provide filing logistics, but court staff cannot give legal advice or choose forms for you. | https://www.marshallcountytn.gov/clerk-master |
| Tennessee court self-help center | The statewide self-help page directs estate and probate questions to the county Clerk and Master and states that court employees may not give legal advice under T.C.A. § 16-3-804(b). | https://www.tncourts.gov/programs/self-help-center |
| Tennessee court clerks list | Use the statewide clerk directory if you need to confirm the right filing office for a Tennessee county. | https://www.tncourts.gov/courts/court-clerks/clerks-list |
| Justice for All Tennessee | A statewide access-to-justice site linked by the Tennessee Judiciary. | https://justiceforalltn.com |
When to hire an attorney
Consider a Tennessee probate attorney if the will may be contested, heirs disagree, the estate includes real estate to sell, a bond question is unclear, creditor claims are expected, or you are trying to handle Marshall County filings from outside Tennessee. Sunset connects families with a vetted probate attorney.
How Sunset helps
Find the accounts and assets. Sunset helps families locate bank accounts, investments, insurance, retirement accounts and other property so the probate filing reflects what actually exists.
Generate the probate packet. Sunset organizes the family information, asset list, debts and document checklist that a Tennessee attorney or the Marshall County filing office will need.
Find a local probate attorney. When the estate needs legal judgment, Sunset helps connect the family with probate counsel familiar with Tennessee estate settlement.
Sunset is free for families. Families can use Sunset to get organized, reduce uncertainty and move from scattered paperwork to a clear next step.
Frequently asked questions
Where do I file probate in Marshall County?
Marshall County estate petitions are filed in Chancery Court through the Clerk and Master at 201 Marshall County Courthouse, Commerce Street, Lewisburg, TN 37091. Tennessee sends the estate to the court exercising probate jurisdiction where the person lived at death (T.C.A. § 30-4-102), and Marshall County follows the chancery pattern under T.C.A. § 16-16-201.
Does Marshall County have a separate probate court?
The local county pages place probate of estates in Marshall County Chancery Court. The Clerk and Master page says the office handles probate of estates and issues letters of administration and letters testamentary under T.C.A. § 30-1-117.
Can I file a Marshall County probate case electronically?
No Marshall County Chancery Court electronic filing portal is published. Tennessee has no statewide trial-court electronic filing system, so call the Clerk and Master before assuming any online filing option exists.
What is the Marshall County probate filing fee?
The Clerk and Master page does not publish a local total. Under T.C.A. § 8-21-401, the statewide statutory probate charge is $275, effective January 1, 2026, under 2025 Public Chapter 486. It rises to $300 in 2027 and $325 in 2028, and state and local litigation taxes and any costs deposit are added.
Does Marshall County publish probate forms online?
The Marshall County Clerk and Master page does not publish a local probate petition, packet or checklist. Tennessee's statewide court forms page does not provide a decedent-estate form set, so call the Lewisburg office before preparing papers.
Can I look up a Marshall County probate case online?
The Clerk and Master page does not publish an online probate case lookup. A Marshall County subdomain on the known multi-county court-records vendor was not available when checked, so call the Clerk and Master if you need case-status information.
Can I attend a Marshall County probate hearing by phone or video?
Tenn. Sup. Ct. Rule 55, adopted by order filed June 8, 2023, says teleconferencing, video conferencing or other technology may be used for court proceedings at the discretion of the trial court. Ask the Marshall County Clerk and Master how the Chancery Court handles a specific hearing.
Do I have to travel to Lewisburg to start the estate?
Call the Clerk and Master before making travel plans. The page does not publish an electronic filing portal or local probate packet, and original documents, signatures, payment and hearing needs can affect whether a trip is necessary.
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