Process service and court filing in Wilson County, Tennessee
4 Wilson County courthouses
- E-filing required
- Permissive - optional online filing offered for Circuit Court, General Sessions III (Family), and Juvenile Child Support; General Sessions I/II appeals may not be filed online
- E-filing portal
- Court e-filing page
- New civil complaint fee
- Category 1 (contract/tort/personal injury): $419.00 with service, $367.00 without service; includes $275.00 clerk fee, $85.00 litigation tax, $5.00 archive fee, $2.00 education tax, plus $52.00 service per defendant. Subject to change; no effective date published.
- Small claims fee
- General Sessions civil warrant: $250.00 for 1 defendant (includes $198.00 clerk fee), $302.00 for 2 defendants. Subject to change; no effective date published.
- Family law petition fee
- General Sessions III (Family): divorce with children $456.00 with service / $404.00 without; divorce without children or annulment $381.00 / $329.00. Chancery Court (Clerk and Master) divorce alternative: with children $342.00, without children $267.00 (without service). Subject to change.
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Court information from 1Court, our partner company, retrieved November 5, 2026. Wilson County court information on 1Court
What we do and how fast
Nationwide Legal serves process, files with the court, and retrieves records in Wilson 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.
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Common questions
Is e-filing required in Wilson County?
1Court lists e-filing in Wilson County as: Permissive - optional online filing offered for Circuit Court, General Sessions III (Family), and Juvenile Child Support; General Sessions I/II appeals may not be filed online. We file electronically or at the counter, whichever the court requires.
Which Wilson County courthouses hear civil cases?
Wilson County Circuit Court, Wilson County Chancery Court, Wilson 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 Wilson County?
Category 1 (contract/tort/personal injury): $419.00 with service, $367.00 without service; includes $275.00 clerk fee, $85.00 litigation tax, $5.00 archive fee, $2.00 education tax, plus $52.00 service per defendant. Subject to change; no effective date published., per 1Court. The court's fee is separate from our service charge.
How fast can you serve papers in Wilson 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 Wilson County service priced?
We quote each order. Request a quote with the documents and addresses and we reply with the price.