NOTICE

Please take notice that the Sumner County Chancery, Clerk and Master’s Office is now located in the new Sumner County Courthouse at:

155 East Main Street

Room 3600

Gallatin, TN  37066

Building Rules & Dress Code for Sumner County Courthouse

The Sumner County Chancery Court is held on the 5th floor in Courtroom 5B.

 

 

The Chancery Court, Clerk & Master’s office will accept filings by mail, in-person, facsimile (fees apply)(See Rule 5A of TRCP for more information about facsimile filing), or by E-filing through Tybera at:  https://go.tybera.net/tncis

CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION ON E-FILING

E-Filing-Rules 

Chancery Court Procedures as of March 25, 2021

NOTICE: Effective February 1, 2023 all PROBATE Hearings may ONLY be conducted in-person by receiving prior permission from the Chancellor. 

(Please note on filings if the hearing will be in-person or via Zoom and provide your email address if by Zoom)

About Sumner County Chancery Court

Sumner County Chancellor, Louis W. Oliver, III, was elected to an eight year term by the citizens of Sumner County in 2014.

The Chancery Court was established by the Constitution of the State of Tennessee. The Chancery Court has original jurisdiction over certain matters, as assigned to it by the legislature, some of them exclusively, others concurrently with the Circuit Court. The types of cases handled by the Chancery Court include: Divorce, Adoption, Paternity, Legitimation, Surrender, Child Support, Conservatorships, Guardianships, Probate, Real Estate Matters, Partition Suit, Name Change, Contract/Debt, Specific Performance, Trusts, Contempt, Minor Settlements, and Foreign Judgements, and Delinquent Tax Records.

Please Note

The clerks are not permitted to provide you with legal advice, which includes not being able to tell you what forms to file, how to fill them out, or how to proceed with your case. If you have these types of questions, please consult with an attorney, or utilize the free legal services listed on our site.

Due to the security measures in the Judicial Building, no purses or bags of any kind are allowed inside the building. You will not be permitted to pass through security with any type of purse or bag. You are welcome to bring your wallet and paperwork. Cell phones are also prohibited.

HOLIDAYS FOR 2024:

  • New Years Day – Monday, January 1st
  • Martin Luther King Day – 3rd Monday in January
  • President’s Day – 3rd Monday in February
  • Sumner County Primary Election – March 5th
  • Good Friday – Friday before Easter
  • Memorial Day – Last Monday in May
  • Juneteenth – June 19th
  • Independence Day – July 4th
  • Sumner County General Election – August 1st
  • Labor Day – 1st Monday in September
  • Columbus Day – 2nd Monday in October
  • Sumner County Municipal Election – November 5th
  • Veteran’s Day – November 11th
  • Thanksgiving Day – 4th Thursday in November
  • Day after Thanksgiving – 4th Friday in November
  • Christmas Eve – Tuesday, December 24th
  • Christmas Day – Wednesday, December 25th

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