Service of Process in Knox County
Knox County sits inside the 6th Judicial District of Eastern TN Division, where Circuit, Chancery, and General Sessions dockets are administered at 400 Main Street in Knoxville (ZIP 37902). Pleadings can be served along US-129, I-640, I-75 and I-40 in communities across the county, including Virtue / Rennbore / Landmark / Concord / Garland / Mascot. 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.
| Knox County Venue Specification | Statutory and Clerk Record |
|---|---|
| Clerk Location (Knoxville) | 400 Main St, Knoxville, TN 37902 (6th Judicial District) |
| Division and Route Access | Eastern TN Division Corridor (I-40 / I-75 / I-640 / US-129) |
| 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 Knox County
Landlords in Knox County (6th Judicial District) operate under URLTA notice standards (Tenn. Code Ann. § 66-28-505) prior to filing detainer warrants at 400 Main Street, Knoxville. Across Knox County (6th Judicial District), landlords seeking both possession and a back-rent money judgment at 400 Main Street in Knoxville 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 Knoxville clerk under the Tennessee UIDDA (Tenn. Code Ann. § 24-9-201).
Cities We Cover in Knox County
- Virtue (Knox)
- Rennbore (Knox)
- Landmark (Knox)
- Concord (Knox)
- Garland (Knox)
- Mascot (Knox)
- Halls (Knox)
- Powell (Knox)
- Farragut (Knox)
- Knoxville (Knox)
Knox County Process Server FAQ
- What witness fee tender applies to a Rule 45 subpoena in Knox County?
- When a Rule 45 subpoena commands in-person testimony at 400 Main Street in Knoxville, 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 Knox County?
- No. Under Tenn. Code Ann. § 20-2-105 through § 20-2-106, civil process cannot be served on Sunday in Knox County unless the clerk in Knoxville endorses an oath on the back of the writ that the defendant is leaving the state.