Carter County Register of DeedsDeeds, land records & marriage licenses
In Carter County, deeds, mortgages and liens are recorded by the Carter County Register of Deeds. Marriage licenses are issued by the Carter County Clerk. Carter County has 57,022 residents; the county seat is Elizabethton.
Tennessee
U.S. Census boundary
Contact & location
- Office
- Carter County Register of Deeds
- Address
- Carter County Courthouse, 801 East Elk Avenue, Elizabethton, TN 37643
- Phone
- (423) 542-1801
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
- Website
- cartercountytn.gov
Checked against the office’s official website on October 3, 2026. Source page · Report a change
Neighbouring recording offices
- Sullivan County Register of DeedsSullivan County · seat Blountville~18.3 mi
- Johnson County Register of DeedsJohnson County · seat Mountain~18.8 mi
- Washington County Register of DeedsWashington County · seat Jonesborough~20.5 mi
- Unicoi County Register of DeedsUnicoi County · seat Erwin~20.7 mi
- Greene County Register of DeedsGreene County · seat Greeneville~40.8 mi
Questions & answers
Independent directory — not affiliated with Carter County or the State of Tennessee.
Who records deeds in Carter County?
Deeds, mortgages and liens for property in Carter County are recorded by the Carter County Register of Deeds. The office is at Carter County Courthouse, 801 East Elk Avenue, Elizabethton, TN 37643.
Where do I get a marriage license in Carter County?
Marriage licenses are issued by the Carter County Clerk.
What is the phone number of the Carter County Register of Deeds?
(423) 542-1801, as published on the office's official website (checked October 3, 2026).
Is this the official Carter County Register of Deeds website?
No. This is an independent directory and is not affiliated with Carter County or the State of Tennessee. The official website is cartercountytn.gov.