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Welcome
to the Sevier County Recorder's Office page. We hope this
page will help you to understand what the functions of the
Recorders Office are and what services are available.
The
Recorder's Office does:
- Maintain
current property maps
- Provide
property ownership for assessing & taxation purposes.
- Sell
copies of maps, microfilm, computer disks or CD's, and photocopies
of recorded documents, including certified copies of documents.
- Assist
the public in locating real property on maps.
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Keep the records open for public use Monday through Friday
from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. except for posted holidays.
- Record
all documents that meet the state code requirements for
recording.
- Require
all fees to be paid in advance
- Record
military documents at no charge.
- Maintain
an abstract or index for all documents and property located
in the county.
The
Recorder's Office does not:
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Make title or lien searches for the public.
- Give
legal advice
- Interpret
recorded instruments for the public.
- Furnish
remainder descriptions to the public.
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Prepare legal documents or write legal descriptions for
the public.
- Give
out legal descriptions over the telephone.
In Sevier County, the Recorder's Office
also houses the Survey Maps. These are indexed and available
to the public for inspection during office hours. Copies of
these surveys may be purchased.
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Disclaimer:
The records of the Recorder's Office are made available to the
public. However, the Recorder's Office and employees make
no warranty as to the accuracy, reliability, or timeliness
of any information or links on the Recorder's web site and
are not responsible for any errors or omissions or for results
obtained from the use or misuse of this information.
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