Service of Process in Grundy County
Grundy County sits inside the 12th Judicial District of Central TN Division, where Circuit, Chancery, and General Sessions dockets are administered at 68 Cumberland Street in Altamont (ZIP 37301). Pleadings can be served along TN-56, US-41 and I-24 in communities across the county, including Bergmantown / Barkertown / Collins / Pelham / Palmer / Gruetli-Laager. 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.
| Grundy County Venue Specification | Statutory and Clerk Record |
|---|---|
| Clerk Location (Altamont) | 68 Cumberland St, Altamont, TN 37301 (12th Judicial District) |
| Division and Route Access | Central TN Division Corridor (I-24 / US-41 / TN-56) |
| 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 Grundy County
Possession suits at 68 Cumberland Street in Altamont are governed by Tenn. Code Ann. § 29-18-101 rather than the Uniform Residential Landlord and Tenant Act (URLTA). Across Grundy County (12th Judicial District), landlords seeking both possession and a back-rent money judgment at 68 Cumberland Street in Altamont 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 Altamont clerk under the Tennessee UIDDA (Tenn. Code Ann. § 24-9-201).
Cities We Cover in Grundy County
- Bergmantown (Grundy)
- Barkertown (Grundy)
- Collins (Grundy)
- Pelham (Grundy)
- Palmer (Grundy)
- Gruetli-Laager (Grundy)
- Coalmont (Grundy)
- Tracy City (Grundy)
- Monteagle (Grundy)
- Altamont (Grundy)
Grundy County Process Server FAQ
- What witness fee tender applies to a Rule 45 subpoena in Grundy County?
- When a Rule 45 subpoena commands in-person testimony at 68 Cumberland Street in Altamont, 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 Grundy County?
- No. Under Tenn. Code Ann. § 20-2-105 through § 20-2-106, civil process cannot be served on Sunday in Grundy County unless the clerk in Altamont endorses an oath on the back of the writ that the defendant is leaving the state.