Process Server & Court Filing in Rutherford County, TN

Courts we file and serve in

4 Rutherford County courthouses

E-filing system: Tybera (Tennessee TNCIS)
E-filing portal: Court e-filing page
New civil complaint fee: New civil suit cost deposit set by T.C.A. Sec. 8-21-401 (clerk's fee) plus state and county litigation taxes; no single flat statutory amount (typical TN circuit-court civil filing ~$300-$335, cf. Davidson Co. $334.50 eff. 2026-01-01). Rutherford's own schedule is posted only as a scanned PDF, so the exact county total is not machine-verifiable.
Small claims fee: Heard in General Sessions Court (civil division, (615) 217-0069)
Case lookup: Court case search

Rutherford County Circuit Court116 W. Lytle St., Murfreesboro, TN 37130(615) 898-7812Civil, Criminal, Family

Rutherford County Chancery Court20 Public Square North, Room 302 (Judicial Building), Murfreesboro, TN 37130(615) 898-7860Civil, Family, Probate

Rutherford County General Sessions Court116 W. Lytle St., Murfreesboro, TN 37130(615) 898-7812Civil, Small Claims, Eviction, Criminal, Traffic

Rutherford County Juvenile Court116 W. Lytle St., Murfreesboro, TN 37130(615) 898-7812Juvenile

Court information from 1Court, our partner company, verified October 22, 2026. Rutherford County court information on 1Court

Our services in Rutherford County

What we do and how fast

Nationwide Legal serves process, files with the court, and retrieves records in Rutherford County for law firms across the country. We cover all 4 courthouses listed above, with live status updates and proof of service on every order.

Process serviceSame-day service attempts on rush orders; standard orders in 1 to 3 business days.Proof of service or non-service affidavit on every order, with photo confirmation on personal service.Court filing and e-filingSame-day filings before clerk cutoff times.Conformed copies delivered within hours.Records retrieval and subpoenasSame-day records pickup in most jurisdictions.Subpoena preparation, service and follow-up.Court reportingCertified reporters, videography and trial support.InvestigationsSkip tracing, asset searches and background checks.

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Common questions

Which Rutherford County courthouses hear civil cases?

Rutherford County Circuit Court, Rutherford County Chancery Court, Rutherford County General Sessions Court. We file and serve for cases at each of them.

What is the filing fee for a new civil complaint in Rutherford County?

New civil suit cost deposit set by T.C.A. Sec. 8-21-401 (clerk's fee) plus state and county litigation taxes; no single flat statutory amount (typical TN circuit-court civil filing ~$300-$335, cf. Davidson Co. $334.50 eff. 2026-01-01). Rutherford's own schedule is posted only as a scanned PDF, so the exact county total is not machine-verifiable., per 1Court. The court's fee is separate from our service charge.

How fast can you serve papers in Rutherford County?

Same-day service attempts are available on rush orders. Standard orders complete in 1 to 3 business days, with a proof of service or non-service affidavit on every order.

How is Rutherford County service priced?

We quote each order. Request a quote with the documents and addresses and we reply with the price.

Process service and court filing in Rutherford County, Tennessee