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Tennessee small claims cost guide
Claim limit $25,000 · no limit in eviction or property-recovery suits, filed in the General Sessions Court. Filing fee: $25–$70 reported range, varies by county.
| Tennessee at a glance | Figure |
|---|---|
| Maximum claim | $25,000 · no limit in eviction or property-recovery suits |
| Court | General Sessions Court |
| Filing fee | $25–$70 reported range, varies by county |
| Service of process | Private process server typical range ($50–$100 typical) |
| Estimated total to file | $75–$170 |
Good to know in Tennessee
Tennessee has no separate small claims court — General Sessions Court is the small claims forum, and its $25,000 cap ties Delaware for the highest in the US.
Use the homepage calculator to price a specific claim amount in Tennessee, and the step-by-step filing guide for the general process — the sequence (file, serve, answer, hearing, judgment, enforcement) is the same in every state even though the fees and court names differ.
Before you file anywhere, check the claim limit and filing fee for your state — a claim $1 over the limit can be dismissed or bounced to regular civil court.
Open the cost calculatorSources: Nolo — State Small Claims Court Dollar Limits · FreeNetLaw — Small Claims Court Guide. Researched October 2026 — confirm current figures with the court clerk.
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