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Small claims in Bradley County covers money disputes up to $25,000 and runs on simplified procedures built for people without a lawyer.
Below is what you need for a small claims case in Bradley County: the limit, filing fees, which courthouse to use, how to serve the other side, your deadlines, and how to file. When you're ready, Squabble prepares everything and files it for you.
Bradley County hears small claims at the courthouse listed here, with the venue confirmed at filing from the defendant's address or the location of the dispute.
Tap a courthouse to see its details in the list below.
Confirm the courthouse before you file. The court's own small-claims page carries its current filing location and hours, and Squabble confirms the courthouse for your case when you file.
About 113,782 people live in Bradley County. Bradley County covers 8 ZIP codes, including the Charleston, Cleveland and Georgetown areas.
This court accepts electronic filing for small claims, so a case can be started without a courthouse trip.
Hearings in small claims are attended in person at the courthouse.
Have copies of your evidence for the bench and for the other party. Some courts take documents electronically before the hearing as well.
In Bradley County, Tennessee, small claims cases are heard in the Tennessee General Sessions Court system, with filings handled at the Bradley County Circuit Court in Cleveland, located at 155 N Ocoee St #206, 37311. The claim limit in this court is $25,000. The clerk's office can be reached at (423) 728-7214, and information is posted at https://bradleycountytn.gov/county-government/circuit-criminal-court-clerk/. The office is open Monday through Thursday from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM and Friday from 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM, and it is closed Saturday and Sunday. Electronic filing is available. The county has a population of 113,782 and includes the communities of Charleston, Cleveland, Georgetown, and Mc Donald, along with ZIP codes such as 37310, 37312, 37320, 37323, 37336, 37353, and 37364. Bradley County lies near Polk County, Hamilton County, and McMinn County, which are served by their own courts.
Bradley County covers these 4 towns and cities:
Charleston, Cleveland, Georgetown, Mc Donald.
ZIP codes:
Bradley County holds about 113,782 people, 13th of the 95 counties in Tennessee. From Cleveland, Bradley County Circuit Court is roughly 13 miles from the Hamilton County courthouse in Chattanooga and 13 miles from the McMinn County courthouse in Athens.
Counties nearest to this one:
This is the part of the court built for ordinary money arguments. The procedure is stripped back, and there is a ceiling on the amount at stake.
Maximum claim
You can generally file where the dispute happened or where the other party lives.
One dispute cannot be broken into several cases to slip under the cap.
A small-claims judge generally orders one side to pay money; other kinds of orders belong in higher courts.
Lawyers are allowed at a Tennessee hearing but are not needed. The procedure is written for self-representation.
Minors take part through a guardian appointed by the court.
This state requires notarized filing documents. Squabble prepares them notarization-ready.
Over the limit? Either bring the figure down to the maximum and remain in small claims, or file the whole amount in the regular civil court. The amount given up is usually gone for good.
These are the limits for Bradley County, population about 113,782. Bradley County is under the same limits as nearby Polk County and Hamilton County.
Where money is owed and the sum is no more than $25,000, this is the right court. The following disputes are the common ones.
Bradley County has about 113,782 residents. Bradley County takes in Charleston, Cleveland and Georgetown and the rest of the county.
It's built to be navigable without a lawyer. Here's the shape of a case from start to finish.
Prepare the claim form, work out which court covers it, and pay the court's charge.
Service puts the papers in the defendant's hands and starts their time to answer or settle.
A brief, informal hearing, in person or, where the court offers it, by video. The judge rules at the hearing or sends the decision after.
Bradley County Circuit Court publishes its counter hours; they are listed on this page. Bradley County Circuit Court lists (423) 728-7214 as its number.
The defendant must be given formal notice after filing. This is service of process, and as a rule you are not permitted to serve the papers yourself. In Tennessee, courts typically use the sheriff or constable, email service where the court allows it, delivery arranged by the court or certified mail.
Who may serve depends on the court: law enforcement, a paid process server, the clerk by certified mail, or a disinterested adult. Costs and rules are local.
How long before the hearing notice must be given is set by the court. That deadline arrives with your hearing date. Service must be served 15 days before hearing. Courts require original forms to be served.
Whoever serves the papers completes a proof of service, which is filed with the court before the hearing.
Service is where many self-filed cases stall. Squabble can coordinate professional Service of Process so it's done correctly and on time.
Addresses in Bradley County include places such as Charleston, Cleveland and Georgetown. Polk County and Hamilton County are the counties nearest to Bradley County.
The law fixes how long you have, counted from the dispute itself. A case brought later can be refused outright.
| Type of claim | Filing deadline |
|---|---|
| Written contract | 6 years |
| Oral contract | 6 years |
| Property damage | 3 years |
| Personal injury | 1 year |
Bradley County, population about 113,782, is covered by the table above. They do not change from one Bradley County ZIP code to another, 37310 included.
Money owed under a contract in Tennessee generally accrues interest at 10% per year before judgment (Tenn. Code §47-14-123).
A running total including interest can be worked out with the Squabble interest calculator.
It is the same rate across all 8 Bradley County ZIP codes. Bradley County is under the same state rate as nearby Polk County and Hamilton County.
Two checks first: the amount must fall within the ceiling, and the claim must still be in time.
Get the defendant's legal name right, set out the events, and break down how the figure is reached.
File with the Bradley County small-claims court, or e-file, and pay the $25–$75 fee (or request a waiver if you qualify).
Service comes after the date is set. File the server's proof once the papers have been delivered.
Arrange your evidence and number the exhibits so nothing has to be searched for on the day.
Appear in person or, where available, remotely, present your case, and receive the court's decision.
Tell Eleanor what happened and Squabble builds the filing, Triple-Checks™ it for administrative and jurisdictional accuracy, and files it on your behalf.
Start for FREE →A claim form opens the case, a proof of service records that notice was given, and a fee waiver applies where you qualify. Titles differ between courts, and Squabble uses the ones your courthouse expects.
Bradley County has a population of about 113,782. Bradley County takes in filings from 8 ZIP codes, 37310 first in the list.
Expect a short, informal hearing in which the judge asks the questions. Most people present their own case.
Bradley County Circuit Court sits at the 37311 address shown above. Charleston, Cleveland and Georgetown are among the Bradley County places a hearing can draw parties from.
A judgment says what is owed. Getting hold of the money is the next stage, and the enforcement options open to you depend on the state.
Wage garnishment, where the state permits it, sends part of the debtor's pay toward the judgment.
A court-ordered levy allows funds to be taken from the debtor's bank account.
Recording the judgment locally can place a lien against real property in the debtor's name.
Courts can also summon the debtor to answer questions about income and property under oath. Until the balance is paid, interest usually continues to run at the statutory rate.
The judgment in a Bradley County case comes from Bradley County Circuit Court in Cleveland. Charleston, Cleveland and Georgetown are among the Bradley County places a judgment debtor may live in.
Information reviewed August 2026. Courts change fees, limits and procedures, so check the current details before filing.
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