Service of Process in Henderson County
Henderson County sits inside the 26th Judicial District of Western TN Division, where Circuit, Chancery, and General Sessions dockets are administered at 17 Monroe Avenue in Lexington (ZIP 38351). Pleadings can be served along TN-22, US-412 and I-40 in communities across the county, including Blue Goose / Beech River / Bargerton / Antioch / Alberton / Darden. 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.
| Henderson County Venue Specification | Statutory and Clerk Record |
|---|---|
| Clerk Location (Lexington) | 17 Monroe Ave, Lexington, TN 38351 (26th Judicial District) |
| Division and Route Access | Western TN Division Corridor (I-40 / US-412 / TN-22) |
| 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 Henderson County
Possession suits at 17 Monroe Avenue in Lexington are governed by Tenn. Code Ann. § 29-18-101 rather than the Uniform Residential Landlord and Tenant Act (URLTA). Across Henderson County (26th Judicial District), landlords seeking both possession and a back-rent money judgment at 17 Monroe Avenue in Lexington 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 Lexington clerk under the Tennessee UIDDA (Tenn. Code Ann. § 24-9-201).
Cities We Cover in Henderson County
- Blue Goose (Henderson)
- Beech River (Henderson)
- Bargerton (Henderson)
- Antioch (Henderson)
- Alberton (Henderson)
- Darden (Henderson)
- Chesterfield (Henderson)
- Scotts Hill (Henderson)
- Sardis (Henderson)
- Lexington (Henderson)
Henderson County Process Server FAQ
- What witness fee tender applies to a Rule 45 subpoena in Henderson County?
- When a Rule 45 subpoena commands in-person testimony at 17 Monroe Avenue in Lexington, 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 Henderson County?
- No. Under Tenn. Code Ann. § 20-2-105 through § 20-2-106, civil process cannot be served on Sunday in Henderson County unless the clerk in Lexington endorses an oath on the back of the writ that the defendant is leaving the state.