Service of Process in Franklin County
Within Central TN Division, Franklin County belongs to the 12th Judicial District, with clerk counters and courtrooms situated at 1 S Jefferson Street in Winchester, TN 37398. Service extends to communities along US-64, US-41A and I-24, notably Belvidere / Asia / Anderson / Alto / Beech Hill / Sewanee. Under Tenn. R. Civ. P. 4.01(2) and Tenn. Code Ann. § 16-15-901, any non-party individual age 18+ is legally qualified to serve trial court writs. Whereas Tenn. Code Ann. § 8-21-901(a)(1)(D) makes the $50 county sheriff charge non-refundable upon an unserved return, private service can be ordered at $85 routine, $150 rush, or $215 same-day rates.
| Franklin County Venue Specification | Statutory and Clerk Record |
|---|---|
| Clerk Location (Winchester) | 1 S Jefferson St, Winchester, TN 37398 (12th Judicial District) |
| Division and Route Access | Central TN Division Corridor (I-24 / US-41A / US-64) |
| 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 Franklin County
Service of process in Franklin County—from Winchester (37398) to Belvidere / Asia / Anderson / Alto / Beech Hill / Sewanee along US-64, US-41A and I-24—must follow 12th Judicial District and Tennessee statutory rules. Under Tenn. R. Civ. P. 4.04(1) and Tenn. Code Ann. § 16-15-903, substituted abode delivery is barred unless the defendant actively evades the server. Circuit and Chancery summonses issued at 1 S Jefferson Street, Winchester carry a 90-day window (Tenn. R. Civ. P. 4.03(1)), whereas General Sessions civil warrants must be served within 60 days of issuance (Tenn. Code Ann. § 16-15-902(b)). Because Franklin County is a non-URLTA county under Tenn. Code Ann. § 66-28-102, lease enforcement in Belvidere / Asia / Anderson / Alto / Beech Hill / Sewanee proceeds under general Tennessee detainer law. Eviction detainer warrants must be served ≥6 full days prior to the Winchester docket under Tenn. Code Ann. § 29-18-117.
Cities We Cover in Franklin County
- Belvidere (Franklin)
- Asia (Franklin)
- Anderson (Franklin)
- Alto (Franklin)
- Beech Hill (Franklin)
- Sewanee (Franklin)
- Huntland (Franklin)
- Decherd (Franklin)
- Cowan (Franklin)
- Winchester (Franklin)
Franklin County Process Server FAQ
- How is a foreign out-of-state subpoena domesticated in Franklin County?
- Under the Tennessee UIDDA (Tenn. Code Ann. § 24-9-201), out-of-state counsel submits the foreign subpoena to the Circuit or Chancery Clerk at 1 S Jefferson Street in Winchester for ministerial issuance of a Tenn. R. Civ. P. 45 subpoena.
- Does URLTA govern landlord-tenant notices in Franklin County?
- No — Franklin County is governed by general Tennessee detainer statutes (Tenn. Code Ann. § 29-18-101) rather than URLTA. Detainer warrants must be served ≥6 full days before court in Winchester.