Service of Process in Madison County
Madison County sits inside the 26th Judicial District of Western TN Division, where Circuit, Chancery, and General Sessions dockets are administered at 100 E Main Street in Jackson (ZIP 38301). Pleadings can be served along US-70, US-45 and I-40 in communities across the county, including East Union / Denmark / Claybrook / Carroll / Bemis / Adair. 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.
| Madison County Venue Specification | Statutory and Clerk Record |
|---|---|
| Clerk Location (Jackson) | 100 E Main St, Jackson, TN 38301 (26th Judicial District) |
| Division and Route Access | Western TN Division Corridor (I-40 / US-45 / US-70) |
| 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 Madison County
Landlords in Madison County (26th Judicial District) operate under URLTA notice standards (Tenn. Code Ann. § 66-28-505) prior to filing detainer warrants at 100 E Main Street, Jackson. Across Madison County (26th Judicial District), landlords seeking both possession and a back-rent money judgment at 100 E Main Street in Jackson 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 Jackson clerk under the Tennessee UIDDA (Tenn. Code Ann. § 24-9-201).
Cities We Cover in Madison County
- East Union (Madison)
- Denmark (Madison)
- Claybrook (Madison)
- Carroll (Madison)
- Bemis (Madison)
- Adair (Madison)
- Hatchie (Madison)
- Medon (Madison)
- Three Way (Madison)
- Jackson (Madison)
Madison County Process Server FAQ
- What witness fee tender applies to a Rule 45 subpoena in Madison County?
- When a Rule 45 subpoena commands in-person testimony at 100 E Main Street in Jackson, 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 Madison County?
- No. Under Tenn. Code Ann. § 20-2-105 through § 20-2-106, civil process cannot be served on Sunday in Madison County unless the clerk in Jackson endorses an oath on the back of the writ that the defendant is leaving the state.