Service of Process in Dyer County
Dyer County sits inside the 29th Judicial District of Western TN Division, where Circuit, Chancery, and General Sessions dockets are administered at 1 Veterans Square in Dyersburg (ZIP 38024). Pleadings can be served along US-412, US-51 and I-155 in communities across the county, including Bruceville / Broadmoor / Bradleytown / Bonicord / Bishop / Ayers. Under Tenn. R. Civ. P. 4.01(2) and Tenn. Code Ann. § 16-15-901, any disinterested adult at least 18 years old may execute civil process. While the sheriff's civil division assesses a non-refundable $50.00 statutory fee under Tenn. Code Ann. § 8-21-901(a)(1)(A) and (D), private service is priced at $85 routine, $150 rush, or $215 same-day.
| Dyer County Venue Specification | Statutory and Clerk Record |
|---|---|
| Clerk Location (Dyersburg) | 1 Veterans Sq, Dyersburg, TN 38024 (29th Judicial District) |
| Division and Route Access | Western TN Division Corridor (I-155 / US-51 / US-412) |
| Private Rates vs. Sheriff | $85 Routine • $150 Rush • $215 Same-Day (Sheriff benchmark: $50 under Tenn. Code Ann. § 8-21-901(a)(1)(A)) |
Courts & Filing Deadlines in Dyer County
Possession suits at 1 Veterans Square in Dyersburg are governed by Tenn. Code Ann. § 29-18-101 rather than the Uniform Residential Landlord and Tenant Act (URLTA). Across Dyer County (29th Judicial District), landlords seeking both possession and a back-rent money judgment at 1 Veterans Square in Dyersburg must obtain personal delivery a minimum of six full days before trial under Tenn. Code Ann. § 29-18-117 and Tennessee appellate precedent. In Circuit and Chancery actions, summonses expire 90 days after issuance under Tenn. R. Civ. P. 4.03(1) unless reissued within 1 year under Rule 3, whereas General Sessions civil warrants must be served within 60 days of issuance under Tenn. Code Ann. § 16-15-902(b). Foreign subpoenas are domesticated by the Dyersburg clerk under the Tennessee UIDDA (Tenn. Code Ann. § 24-9-201).
Cities We Cover in Dyer County
- Bruceville (Dyer)
- Broadmoor (Dyer)
- Bradleytown (Dyer)
- Bonicord (Dyer)
- Bishop (Dyer)
- Ayers (Dyer)
- Bogota (Dyer)
- Trimble (Dyer)
- Newbern (Dyer)
- Dyersburg (Dyer)
Dyer County Process Server FAQ
- What witness fee tender applies to a Rule 45 subpoena in Dyer County?
- When a Rule 45 subpoena commands in-person testimony at 1 Veterans Square in Dyersburg, Tenn. Code Ann. § 24-4-101 sets a $30.00/day attendance fee plus mileage over 10 miles; business records subpoenas under Tenn. R. Civ. P. 45.02 do not require witness attendance pay.
- Is Sunday process serving allowed in Dyer County?
- No. Under Tenn. Code Ann. § 20-2-105 through § 20-2-106, civil process cannot be served on Sunday in Dyer County unless the clerk in Dyersburg endorses an oath on the back of the writ that the defendant is leaving the state.