Service of Process in Henry County
Centered at the county seat of Paris (101 W Washington Street, Paris, ZIP 38242), Henry County is a key litigation jurisdiction within Western TN Division's 24th Judicial District. Personal delivery in Foundry Hill / Elkhorn / Conyersville / Como / Buchanan / Bethlehem generally means travel along TN-69, US-641 and US-79. Tennessee law (Tenn. R. Civ. P. 4.01(2) and Tenn. Code Ann. § 16-15-901) authorizes any disinterested person age 18 or older to serve civil summonses, warrants, and subpoenas. Because the $50 county sheriff charge under Tenn. Code Ann. § 8-21-901(a)(1)(A) is still earned when a writ is returned not found (§ 8-21-901(a)(1)(D)), law firms can instead order $85 routine, $150 priority rush, or $215 same-day service.
| Henry County Venue Specification | Statutory and Clerk Record |
|---|---|
| Clerk Location (Paris) | 101 W Washington St, Paris, TN 38242 (24th Judicial District) |
| Division and Route Access | Western TN Division Corridor (US-79 / US-641 / TN-69) |
| 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 Henry County
Residential and commercial tenancies in Henry County are governed by Tennessee's general unlawful detainer statutes (Tenn. Code Ann. § 29-18-101) outside URLTA. In Henry County General Sessions Court at 101 W Washington Street in Paris, Tenn. Code Ann. § 29-18-117 requires that a detainer warrant be served a minimum of six full days prior to the hearing, and under Tennessee appellate precedent, door posting confers jurisdiction for possession only—never a personal money judgment for back rent. For general civil suits in the 24th Judicial District, Circuit and Chancery summonses must be served within 90 days (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)). Out-of-state subpoenas are domesticated through the Paris clerk under Tenn. Code Ann. § 24-9-201.
Cities We Cover in Henry County
- Foundry Hill (Henry)
- Elkhorn (Henry)
- Conyersville (Henry)
- Como (Henry)
- Buchanan (Henry)
- Bethlehem (Henry)
- India (Henry)
- Henry (Henry)
- Puryear (Henry)
- Paris (Henry)
Henry County Process Server FAQ
- What are the service rates for Henry County compared to the sheriff's fee?
- Private service in Henry County is priced at $85 (routine), $150 (priority rush) or $215 (same-day). The sheriff's $50.00 fee under Tenn. Code Ann. § 8-21-901(a)(1)(A) is non-refundable even when the writ is returned not found (§ 8-21-901(a)(1)(D)).
- How many days before court must a Henry County Detainer Warrant be served?
- Under Tenn. Code Ann. § 29-18-117, a General Sessions Detainer Warrant must be served a minimum of six full days prior to the hearing in Paris, and personal service is mandatory to recover back-rent money damages.