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Shelby County TN Property Records Search: Owner Lookup, Deeds, Taxes, GIS Maps & Memphis Property Help
Shelby County property records are split between the Assessor, Register of Deeds and Trustee, so a clean search starts by choosing the right office. Use the Assessor for owner, parcel, appraisal and sales clues; use the Register of Deeds for deeds, liens, plats, fraud alerts and recorded documents; and use the Trustee for tax bills, receipts, payments, tax freeze, tax relief and delinquent tax questions across Memphis, Bartlett, Germantown, Collierville, Millington, Arlington and unincorporated Shelby County.
Fastest Way to Search Shelby County TN Property Records
Shelby County Property Records Contacts You Actually Need
Call the right office before visiting. Appraisal questions, deed filing, tax payments, archives and map questions are handled by separate Shelby County offices.
Shelby County Assessor of Property
Register of Deeds / Recording
Shelby County Trustee
Register GIS / Archives
Shelby County Record Type: What to Search, Where to Search
| Your Task | Correct Official Route | Best Search Detail | What You Get |
|---|---|---|---|
| Owner, parcel, appraisal, property classification | Assessor Real Property Search | Street number + street name, owner, business name or parcel number | Property appraisal/assessment clues, parcel and ownership context. |
| Deed, trust deed release, lien, recorded instrument | Register of Deeds Property Search | Name, document type, date, deed clue or parcel clue | Recorded documents, deed copies, filing path and public record access. |
| Tax bill, paid/unpaid status, receipt, tax sale | Shelby County Trustee | Property tax account, address, owner or bill details | Search taxes, pay taxes, print bill, print receipt and tax sale resources. |
| Aerial map, parcel map, deeds and tax info in map view | Register GIS | Address, owner, parcel or tax map | Aerial view, surrounding parcels, assessment, sales, deeds, county/city tax info. |
| Old deed, archive copy or hard-to-find record | Register Archives Office | Name, year, document type, parcel/address clue | Archive research and older Shelby County records help. |
How to Search Shelby County TN Property Records by Address, Owner, Business or Parcel
Use the Shelby County Assessor when you need to identify the property, owner spelling, parcel number, appraisal context, classification, neighborhood sale clues or property tax calculation inputs.
Street number + street name
The Assessor page says not to enter street direction or suffix.
First + last name
Use owner search when you know the taxpayer name but not the property address.
Business name search
Useful for LLCs, commercial property and business-owned parcels.
Parcel number
Best when copied from a tax bill, deed, GIS map or prior county search.
Micro step-by-step: Search Assessor property records
- Collect one strong detail: address, owner name, business name or parcel number.
- Open the Assessor Real Property Search.
- For address search, enter only street number and street name.
- Do not enter street direction or suffix such as N, S, E, W, Ave, Street, Road, Drive or Lane.
- If address fails, switch to owner name, business name or parcel number.
- Open the correct property and verify owner spelling, parcel number, property address and appraisal details.
- Copy the parcel number before moving to Trustee taxes or Register deed search.
Micro step-by-step: Use Assessor clues for tax calculation
- Find the property in the Assessor search.
- Identify appraised value and property classification.
- Use the Trustee tax calculator only as an estimate tool.
- Residential and farm assessed value percentages are lower than commercial/industrial percentages.
- Call the Assessor at 901-222-7001 for classification or valuation questions.
How to Search Shelby County Register of Deeds Property Records
Use the Register of Deeds when you need legal documents affecting real estate: deeds, trust deeds, releases, liens, plats, archives, recorded documents and fraud-alert monitoring.
Ownership transfer
Search buyer/seller names, recording date, parcel clues and deed type.
Mortgage payoff clue
The Register FAQ notes users may actually need a Trust Deed Release instead of an original deed.
Monitor names
Register’s Fraud Alert Program can notify users of possible threats involving recorded names.
Micro step-by-step: Search recorded property documents
- Start with the Assessor record and copy owner name, parcel number, address and legal-description clues.
- Open the Shelby County Register property search.
- Search by name, document clue or available index fields.
- If the document is a deed of trust or lien, search later dates for release, satisfaction or related records.
- Compare legal description and parcel clues before assuming the document belongs to the same property.
- For certified copy or older document help, contact the Register office.
- Use the Register GIS map if you need a visual link between property, deeds, sales data and tax information.
Micro step-by-step: File a record with the Register
- Prepare the original signed and notarized document.
- Make sure it meets minimum legal requirements for that document type.
- Use the Register fee calculator or fee schedule before visiting.
- Bring the document to the Register office or use e-filing if you have an eligible account.
- Pay the appropriate fees when the document is accepted for recording.
- The Register site says deed recording and return can take about one business day after receipt.
| Register Task | Official Route | Practical Use |
|---|---|---|
| Search recent recorded documents | Register Property Search | Find deed, lien, release or mortgage-related record clues. |
| Search map by address/owner/parcel | Register GIS | View aerials, surrounding parcels, deeds, sales data and city/county tax info. |
| Calculate filing fees | Fee Calculator / Fee Schedule | Estimate before bringing a signed/notarized document. |
| Set fraud monitoring | Fraud Alert Program | Monitor personal, trust, LLC or spouse/owner names for suspicious recordings. |
| Older records / archives | Archives Office | Research hard-to-find documents or historical Shelby County records. |
How to Check and Pay Shelby County TN Property Taxes
Use the Shelby County Trustee when you need to search taxes, pay taxes, print a bill, print a receipt, check tax sale resources, set up monthly payments, use Tax Freeze or apply for Tax Relief.
Search taxes
Use Tax Look-Up to search taxes, pay taxes, print bill or print receipt.
$1.50 fee
Trustee payment page lists a $1.50 E-check fee.
2.6% fee
Credit/debit card payments have a 2.6% convenience fee.
Monthly option
Trustee FAQ says monthly payments can be set up through payit901 or the website.
Micro step-by-step: Search tax bill or receipt
- Find the property in the Assessor search and copy the parcel number or owner/address details.
- Open the Trustee Tax Look-Up page.
- Use Search Taxes if you need current or prior tax details.
- Use Print your Bill when you need a tax bill copy.
- Use Print Receipt when you need proof of a payment already posted.
- Verify property address, owner/account and tax year before paying.
- Call 901-222-0200 if the property is in tax sale, relief, freeze or payment-plan status.
Micro step-by-step: Pay property taxes safely
- Confirm the tax amount from the official Trustee search.
- Choose online payment, payit901, mail, main office or service center.
- For online E-check, review the $1.50 fee.
- For credit/debit card, review the 2.6% convenience fee before submitting.
- If mailing, use the Trustee mailing route and keep proof of mailing/payment.
- Partial payments are accepted, but taxes must be paid in full by deadline to avoid interest charges.
- Save your confirmation number, receipt or canceled check.
| Tax Detail | Shelby County Trustee Detail | Why It Matters |
|---|---|---|
| E-check payment | $1.50 fee; posted immediately after acceptance | Usually cheaper than card for larger tax bills. |
| Credit/debit card | 2.6% convenience fee; non-refundable and not retained by Trustee | Large bills can create high card fees. |
| Partial payments | Accepted; no interest if full taxes are paid by deadline | Partial payment does not erase the need to pay the balance on time. |
| Early payment discount | Trustee FAQ says no early payment discount is currently offered | Do not expect a county discount for paying early. |
| ManagedPay | Current-year taxes monthly payments through 2/28; delinquent taxes monthly payments for a year | Useful if you need structured monthly payments. |
| Tax Relief / Freeze | Programs exist for qualifying seniors, disabled citizens and veterans | Call Trustee before paying if you may qualify. |
How to Use Shelby County Register GIS for Property Research
The Register GIS map is useful for visually matching property records. It supports address, owner, parcel and tax map search and can show aerial view, surrounding parcels, assessment information, sales data, deeds, property tax information and municipality details.
Address, owner, parcel
Use the search tabs to locate a property in the map viewer.
Deeds + tax data
Viewer can connect parcel view with assessment, sales, deeds and tax information.
Not a survey
The Register GIS disclaimer says data does not reflect exact survey information or exact legal ownership boundaries.
Micro step-by-step: Use Register GIS without making a legal mistake
- Open the Register GIS map.
- Search by address, owner name, parcel or tax map.
- Select the correct parcel on the map.
- Review property details, appraisal, sales, deeds, county tax and city tax information.
- Use “Search Most Recent Property Records” when the map result looks older or you need newer recorded activity.
- Do not use GIS as survey proof for boundary, fence, easement or title decisions.
- Use recorded deeds, plats and professional review when legal accuracy matters.
Extra Property Record Resources Searchers Often Need
These are practical next steps after a property, deed or tax lookup.
Sign up for Fraud Alert
- Write down your personal name, spouse name, trust name and business/LLC name variations.
- Open the Register Fraud Alert page.
- Register names you want monitored.
- Review alerts quickly if a suspicious document is recorded.
Search neighborhood sales
- Use the Assessor site if you need neighborhood sale comparisons.
- Compare property class, neighborhood, lot size, building age and sale date.
- Use sales only as research unless verified with recorded documents.
Use Tax Relief / Tax Freeze
- Check whether the owner is 65+, disabled, a disabled veteran or otherwise eligible.
- Call Trustee customer service before deadline-sensitive payment decisions.
- Keep ownership proof, ID and program documents ready.
- Remember tax relief is not the same as being fully exempt from taxes.
Fix These Before You Think the Shelby County Record Is Missing
| Problem | Likely Cause | Fix |
|---|---|---|
| No Assessor address result | Street direction or suffix entered. | Enter only street number and street name; skip N/S/E/W and street suffix. |
| Wrong Memphis-area parcel | Street name repeats across Memphis, Bartlett, Germantown or suburbs. | Confirm parcel number, owner, tax district and map location. |
| Deed not found | Document indexed under prior owner, spouse, trust, LLC or lender name. | Search name variations and later trust deed release/satisfaction records. |
| Tax payment fee surprise | Credit/debit card convenience fee or eCheck fee not reviewed. | Compare $1.50 eCheck fee with 2.6% card fee before submitting. |
| Tax bill owner name wrong | Trustee needs ownership changes reflected through Assessor/Register records. | Report ownership changes through Assessor/Register route, then contact Trustee. |
| Boundary confusion | GIS map used like a legal survey. | Use deed, plat, survey and title review for boundary decisions. |
Map to Shelby County Assessor and Register Main Offices
Use this Mullins Station location for Assessor and Register of Deeds main-office property record help. Trustee main office tax payments are downtown at 157 Poplar Ave, 2nd floor.
Bring this
Parcel number, property address, owner name, tax year, deed/document type, recording date, legal description, bill/receipt number and payment method.
Do not bring only this
A Zillow screenshot, old closing estimate, or “house in Memphis” description is not enough. Bring county parcel, tax or document identifiers.
Shelby County TN Property Records Tips That Save Time
Use these before buying, refinancing, checking a lien, paying taxes, applying for tax relief, searching an older Memphis deed or verifying a parcel in Memphis, Bartlett, Germantown, Collierville, Millington, Arlington, Lakeland and unincorporated Shelby County.
Start with Assessor, not deed search
Assessor gives clean parcel and owner clues that help you search deeds and taxes faster.
Skip address suffixes
The Assessor search specifically says not to enter street direction or suffix.
Use Register GIS for visual matching
The GIS map can show aerial context, surrounding parcels, assessment, sales data, deeds and tax info.
Search trust deed releases
If a mortgage was paid off, the document you need may be a release, not the original deed.
Compare tax payment fees
Card payments can be costly at 2.6%; eCheck is listed at $1.50.
Ask about relief before paying
Senior, disabled and veteran programs can matter. Call Trustee customer service before deadline-sensitive decisions.
Shelby County TN Property Records Search FAQs
QHow do I search Shelby County TN property records for free?▾
Start with the Shelby County Assessor Real Property Search. You can search by address, owner name, business name or parcel number. For address search, use street number and street name only.
QWhy is my Shelby County address search not working?▾
The Assessor search says not to enter street direction or suffix. Try street number plus street name only, then switch to owner, business name or parcel number if needed.
QWhere do I find Shelby County deed records?▾
Use the Shelby County Register of Deeds property search for recorded property documents. The Register also provides deed copy help, GIS map search, archives, fee calculator and fraud alert resources.
QWhat is the Shelby County Assessor phone number?▾
The Shelby County Assessor phone number is 901-222-7001. The East Office address is 1075 Mullins Station Road, Memphis, TN 38134.
QWhat is the Shelby County Register of Deeds phone number?▾
The Register of Deeds main phone number is 901-222-8100. The main office is at 1075 Mullins Station, Building W3, Suite W165, Memphis, TN 38134.
QHow do I check Shelby County property taxes?▾
Use the Shelby County Trustee Tax Look-Up page. It provides routes to search taxes, pay taxes, print your bill, print your receipt, view tax sale schedules and review tax-related programs.
QWhat are Shelby County property tax payment fees?▾
The Trustee payment page lists a $1.50 fee for E-check payments and a 2.6% convenience fee for credit card or debit card tax payments. These fees are not retained by the Trustee.
QCan I make partial property tax payments?▾
Yes. The Trustee FAQ says partial payments are accepted. Taxes must still be paid in full by the deadline to avoid interest charges.
QCan the Register GIS map prove my boundary line?▾
No. The Register GIS disclaimer says the map data is informational and does not reflect exact survey information or exact legal ownership boundaries. Use recorded documents and professional survey/title review for boundary issues.
QIs Property-Recordss.org the official Shelby County TN records website?▾
No. Property-Recordss.org is an independent informational guide. Always verify property records, deeds, taxes, liens, maps, fees, ownership and legal descriptions through official Shelby County offices.