Service of Process in Union County
Union County sits inside the 8th Judicial District of Eastern TN Division, where Circuit, Chancery, and General Sessions dockets are administered at 901 Main Street in Maynardville (ZIP 37807). Pleadings can be served along TN-131, TN-61 and TN-33 in communities across the county, including Irwin / Dykes / Chesney / Beulah / Acuff / Braden. 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.
| Union County Venue Specification | Statutory and Clerk Record |
|---|---|
| Clerk Location (Maynardville) | 901 Main St, Maynardville, TN 37807 (8th Judicial District) |
| Division and Route Access | Eastern TN Division Corridor (TN-33 / TN-61 / TN-131) |
| 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 Union County
Possession suits at 901 Main Street in Maynardville are governed by Tenn. Code Ann. § 29-18-101 rather than the Uniform Residential Landlord and Tenant Act (URLTA). Across Union County (8th Judicial District), landlords seeking both possession and a back-rent money judgment at 901 Main Street in Maynardville 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 Maynardville clerk under the Tennessee UIDDA (Tenn. Code Ann. § 24-9-201).
Cities We Cover in Union County
- Irwin (Union)
- Dykes (Union)
- Chesney (Union)
- Beulah (Union)
- Acuff (Union)
- Braden (Union)
- Condon (Union)
- Plainview (Union)
- Luttrell (Union)
- Maynardville (Union)
Union County Process Server FAQ
- What witness fee tender applies to a Rule 45 subpoena in Union County?
- When a Rule 45 subpoena commands in-person testimony at 901 Main Street in Maynardville, 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 Union County?
- No. Under Tenn. Code Ann. § 20-2-105 through § 20-2-106, civil process cannot be served on Sunday in Union County unless the clerk in Maynardville endorses an oath on the back of the writ that the defendant is leaving the state.