Service of Process in Obion County
Within Western TN Division, Obion County belongs to the 27th Judicial District, with clerk counters and courtrooms situated at 7 Bill Burnett Cir in Union City, TN 38261. Service extends to communities along US-51, US-45W and I-69, notably Chambers / Samburg / Rives / Obion / Kenton / Troy. 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.
| Obion County Venue Specification | Statutory and Clerk Record |
|---|---|
| Clerk Location (Union City) | 7 Bill Burnett Cir, Union City, TN 38261 (27th Judicial District) |
| Division and Route Access | Western TN Division Corridor (I-69 / US-45W / US-51) |
| 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 Obion County
Service of process in Obion County—from Union City (38261) to Chambers / Samburg / Rives / Obion / Kenton / Troy along US-51, US-45W and I-69—must follow 27th 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 7 Bill Burnett Cir, Union City 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 Obion County is a non-URLTA county under Tenn. Code Ann. § 66-28-102, lease enforcement in Chambers / Samburg / Rives / Obion / Kenton / Troy proceeds under general Tennessee detainer law. Eviction detainer warrants must be served ≥6 full days prior to the Union City docket under Tenn. Code Ann. § 29-18-117.
Cities We Cover in Obion County
- Chambers (Obion)
- Samburg (Obion)
- Rives (Obion)
- Obion (Obion)
- Kenton (Obion)
- Troy (Obion)
- Englewood (Obion)
- Hornbeak (Obion)
- South Fulton (Obion)
- Union City (Obion)
Obion County Process Server FAQ
- How is a foreign out-of-state subpoena domesticated in Obion 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 7 Bill Burnett Cir in Union City for ministerial issuance of a Tenn. R. Civ. P. 45 subpoena.
- Does URLTA govern landlord-tenant notices in Obion County?
- No — Obion 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 Union City.