Roane County Government
The operations of the Clerk and Master’s Office consist of maintaining Rule and Execution dockets for suits filed in Chancery and Probate Court, attending all court sessions, and keeping minutes of the Courts. Other responsibilities of the office include investing idle funds, conducting auctions of real and personal property when Ordered by the Court, collecting filing fees and costs associated with the cases filed, reporting collections and making distributions to proper entities monthly, prepare annual budget, comply with all audit standards, record and revenue management, courtroom administration and public relations. The office also takes public inquiries in person or by phone about Chancery and Probate cases and delinquent taxes.
The Clerk and Master is responsible for collecting delinquent taxes for Roane County and the cities of Harriman, Kingston, Oliver Springs and Rockwood, as well as conducting an annual tax sale for Roane County and City taxes.
ROANE CHANCERY COURT ORDERED PROPERTY AUCTION
Wednesday, October 11, 2023 at 10:30 am
Roane County Courthouse
The auction will be held on the front steps (facing Race Street)
FOR MORE INFO CALL 865-376-2487
The next Back Tax Sale will be scheduled for spring 2025. Please check back for more information later this year. The parcel list will be available approximately one month prior to the sale and will be available here or by coming to the Clerk & Master’s office during regular business hours. The cost for a printed list is $5.
The Tax Sale is held in-person in the spring at the Roane County Courthouse in Kingston. Pre-registration is required, usually the same day as the sale. A registration form and W-9 must be completed and you will need to provide proper identification (i.e., driver’s license). Instructions for bidding and paying for parcels will be available prior to the sale and will also be announced by the clerk in courtroom before the sale begins.
For information on a parcel visit www.assessment.cot.tn.gov
The Clerk and Master’s office also processes Passport Applications BY APPOINTMENT ONLY, beginning January 1, 2023. Appointment times are available during operating hours, except between 12 and 2 pm Monday – Friday, during court, and other times deemed necessary. Please call the office at 865-376-2487 between the hours of 8:30 am to 4 pm Monday through Friday to schedule. An application can be printed at www.travel.state.gov. At the time of the scheduled appointment, please be prepared to bring the completed application (USE BLACK INK ONLY) and the following required documentation:
*birth certificate must include the names of both parents
In addition to the Passport Agency Fee a $35 Agency Acceptance Fee will be added for the Clerk and Master’s office. The Passport Agency Fee (per appropriate option below) should be made payable to the US Department of State in the form of a check. The $35 payable to the Clerk and Master should be in the form of cash, cashier’s check or money order as this office does not accept personal checks or credit/debit cards at this time.
