Service of Process in Wilson County
Wilson County sits inside the 15th Judicial District of Central TN Division, where Circuit, Chancery, and General Sessions dockets are administered at 134 S College Street in Lebanon (ZIP 37087). Pleadings can be served along US-231, US-70, I-840 and I-40 in communities across the county, including Cainsville / Bellwood / Belinda City / Beckwith / Egan / Rural Hill. 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.
| Wilson County Venue Specification | Statutory and Clerk Record |
|---|---|
| Clerk Location (Lebanon) | 134 S College St, Lebanon, TN 37087 (15th Judicial District) |
| Division and Route Access | Central TN Division Corridor (I-40 / I-840 / US-70 / US-231) |
| 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 Wilson County
Landlords in Wilson County (15th Judicial District) operate under URLTA notice standards (Tenn. Code Ann. § 66-28-505) prior to filing detainer warrants at 134 S College Street, Lebanon. Across Wilson County (15th Judicial District), landlords seeking both possession and a back-rent money judgment at 134 S College Street in Lebanon 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 Lebanon clerk under the Tennessee UIDDA (Tenn. Code Ann. § 24-9-201).
Cities We Cover in Wilson County
- Cainsville (Wilson)
- Bellwood (Wilson)
- Belinda City (Wilson)
- Beckwith (Wilson)
- Egan (Wilson)
- Rural Hill (Wilson)
- Green Hill (Wilson)
- Watertown (Wilson)
- Mount Juliet (Wilson)
- Lebanon (Wilson)
Wilson County Process Server FAQ
- What witness fee tender applies to a Rule 45 subpoena in Wilson County?
- When a Rule 45 subpoena commands in-person testimony at 134 S College Street in Lebanon, 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 Wilson County?
- No. Under Tenn. Code Ann. § 20-2-105 through § 20-2-106, civil process cannot be served on Sunday in Wilson County unless the clerk in Lebanon endorses an oath on the back of the writ that the defendant is leaving the state.