Service of Process in Montgomery County
Montgomery County sits inside the 19th Judicial District of Central TN Division, where Circuit, Chancery, and General Sessions dockets are administered at 2 Millennium Plaza in Clarksville (ZIP 37040). Pleadings can be served along US-79, US-41A and I-24 in communities across the county, including Bethel / Belmont / Belleglade / Belle Forest / Bellamy Court / Barkwood. 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.
| Montgomery County Venue Specification | Statutory and Clerk Record |
|---|---|
| Clerk Location (Clarksville) | 2 Millennium Plaza, Clarksville, TN 37040 (19th Judicial District) |
| Division and Route Access | Central TN Division Corridor (I-24 / US-41A / US-79) |
| 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 Montgomery County
Landlords in Montgomery County (19th Judicial District) operate under URLTA notice standards (Tenn. Code Ann. § 66-28-505) prior to filing detainer warrants at 2 Millennium Plaza, Clarksville. Across Montgomery County (19th Judicial District), landlords seeking both possession and a back-rent money judgment at 2 Millennium Plaza in Clarksville 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 Clarksville clerk under the Tennessee UIDDA (Tenn. Code Ann. § 24-9-201).
Cities We Cover in Montgomery County
- Bethel (Montgomery)
- Belmont (Montgomery)
- Belleglade (Montgomery)
- Belle Forest (Montgomery)
- Bellamy Court (Montgomery)
- Barkwood (Montgomery)
- Antioch (Montgomery)
- St. Bethlehem (Montgomery)
- Fort Campbell North (Montgomery)
- Clarksville (Montgomery)
Montgomery County Process Server FAQ
- What witness fee tender applies to a Rule 45 subpoena in Montgomery County?
- When a Rule 45 subpoena commands in-person testimony at 2 Millennium Plaza in Clarksville, 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 Montgomery County?
- No. Under Tenn. Code Ann. § 20-2-105 through § 20-2-106, civil process cannot be served on Sunday in Montgomery County unless the clerk in Clarksville endorses an oath on the back of the writ that the defendant is leaving the state.