Service of Process in Houston County
Within Central TN Division, Houston County belongs to the 23rd Judicial District, with clerk counters and courtrooms situated at 4725 E Main Street in Erin, TN 37061. Service extends to communities along TN-49 and TN-13, notably New Hope / Midway / McKinnon / Magnolia / Dolomite / Denmark. 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.
| Houston County Venue Specification | Statutory and Clerk Record |
|---|---|
| Clerk Location (Erin) | 4725 E Main St, Erin, TN 37061 (23rd Judicial District) |
| Division and Route Access | Central TN Division Corridor (TN-13 / TN-49) |
| 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 Houston County
Service of process in Houston County—from Erin (37061) to New Hope / Midway / McKinnon / Magnolia / Dolomite / Denmark along TN-49 and TN-13—must follow 23rd 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 4725 E Main Street, Erin 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 Houston County is a non-URLTA county under Tenn. Code Ann. § 66-28-102, lease enforcement in New Hope / Midway / McKinnon / Magnolia / Dolomite / Denmark proceeds under general Tennessee detainer law. Eviction detainer warrants must be served ≥6 full days prior to the Erin docket under Tenn. Code Ann. § 29-18-117.
Cities We Cover in Houston County
- New Hope (Houston)
- Midway (Houston)
- McKinnon (Houston)
- Magnolia (Houston)
- Dolomite (Houston)
- Denmark (Houston)
- Brownsville (Houston)
- Arlington (Houston)
- Tennessee Ridge (Houston)
- Erin (Houston)
Houston County Process Server FAQ
- How is a foreign out-of-state subpoena domesticated in Houston 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 4725 E Main Street in Erin for ministerial issuance of a Tenn. R. Civ. P. 45 subpoena.
- Does URLTA govern landlord-tenant notices in Houston County?
- No — Houston 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 Erin.