Service of Process in Moore County
Centered at the county seat of Lynchburg (241 Main Street, Lynchburg, ZIP 37352), Moore County is a key litigation jurisdiction within Central TN Division's 17th Judicial District. Personal delivery in Pleasant Hill / Mount Herman / Marble Hill / Lois / Liberty Hill / Hurdlow generally means travel along TN-82 and TN-55. 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.
| Moore County Venue Specification | Statutory and Clerk Record |
|---|---|
| Clerk Location (Lynchburg) | 241 Main St, Lynchburg, TN 37352 (17th Judicial District) |
| Division and Route Access | Central TN Division Corridor (TN-55 / TN-82) |
| 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 Moore County
Residential and commercial tenancies in Moore County are governed by Tennessee's general unlawful detainer statutes (Tenn. Code Ann. § 29-18-101) outside URLTA. In Moore County General Sessions Court at 241 Main Street in Lynchburg, 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 17th 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 Lynchburg clerk under Tenn. Code Ann. § 24-9-201.
Cities We Cover in Moore County
- Pleasant Hill (Moore)
- Mount Herman (Moore)
- Marble Hill (Moore)
- Lois (Moore)
- Liberty Hill (Moore)
- Hurdlow (Moore)
- Hickory Hill (Moore)
- Countyline (Moore)
- Bakertown (Moore)
- Lynchburg (Moore)
Moore County Process Server FAQ
- What are the service rates for Moore County compared to the sheriff's fee?
- Private service in Moore 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 Moore 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 Lynchburg, and personal service is mandatory to recover back-rent money damages.