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In Dickson County, money disputes up to $25,000 go to the small-claims court: simplified procedures built for people without a lawyer.
What follows covers the maximum you can claim in Dickson County, court fees, the right courthouse, serving the defendant, the deadlines that apply, and the filing process itself. Squabble handles the documents and the filing if you want that.
Small claims in Dickson County are heard at the courthouse below. When you file, the court confirms the right location for your case based on where the defendant lives or where your dispute happened.
Tap a courthouse to see its details in the list below.
Locations change. The court publishes its current small-claims address on its own page; Squabble confirms the courthouse for your case when you file.
Small claims filings from Dickson County are handled at Dickson County General Sessions Court in Charlotte. The nearest counties to Dickson County are Cheatham County and Montgomery County.
Small claims can be filed electronically here, which means the case can begin without going to the counter.
Small claims hearings are held in person at the courthouse.
Bring copies of your evidence for the judge and the other side; some courts also accept electronic submission ahead of the hearing.
Residents of Dickson County, Tennessee, bring small claims cases through the Tennessee General Sessions Court, which hears claims up to $25,000. The Dickson County General Sessions Court sits in Charlotte at 500 Spring St, 37036, and is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, closed Saturday and Sunday. The court serves a county of 57,641 people and covers communities including Burns, Charlotte, Cumberland Furnace, Dickson, Slayden, Vanleer, and White Bluff, along with ZIP codes such as 37029, 37036, 37055, and 37187. Dickson County lies near Cheatham County, Montgomery County, and Houston County. The court accepts electronic filing. General information about the court is available at https://www.dicksoncountytn.gov/general_sessions.html, and the office can be reached by telephone at (615) 789-5414. Cases filed in general sessions court are heard by the court in Charlotte during its regular business hours.
Dickson County covers these 7 towns and cities:
Burns, Charlotte, Cumberland Furnace, Dickson, Slayden, Vanleer, White Bluff.
ZIP codes:
With about 57,641 residents, Dickson County ranks 28th by population among the 95 counties of Tennessee. Dickson County General Sessions Court sits about 13 miles from the Montgomery County courthouse in Clarksville.
If the other side lives just over the county line, the case may belong next door:
Everyday disputes over money belong in the small claims division, where the rules are simplified, and the sum in question has an upper bound.
Maximum claim
Two venues are usually open: where events took place, or where the other side is based.
Courts do not allow one dispute to be filed as several in order to beat the maximum.
The court decides who pays whom and how much. Anything beyond money goes to a higher court.
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? Two routes exist: reduce the claim to the cap and stay here, or take the full sum to regular civil court. Reducing it normally forfeits the difference.
Dickson County is under the same limits as nearby Cheatham County and Montgomery County. Dickson County General Sessions Court is the courthouse listed for Dickson County.
This court handles money claims to a ceiling of $25,000. Below are the kinds of case filed most often.
Dickson County takes in Burns, Charlotte and Cumberland Furnace and the rest of the county. Dickson County General Sessions Court is the Dickson County courthouse listed below.
It's built to be navigable without a lawyer. Here's the shape of a case from start to finish.
Set out the claim on the court's form, identify the correct courthouse, and pay the fee.
Papers are delivered to the defendant, who may answer them or settle the matter first.
A short hearing, held in the courtroom or remotely where that is offered. A decision follows on the day or shortly afterwards.
This is the route a Dickson County case takes, whether it starts in 37029 or anywhere else among the county ZIP codes. Dickson County General Sessions Court lists (615) 789-5414 as its number.
Once the case is on file, the law requires the other side to be told about it formally. That step is service of process, and the papers cannot normally come from your own hand. the sheriff or constable, email service where the court allows it, delivery arranged by the court or certified mail is what courts in Tennessee normally accept.
The options usually include a sheriff or constable, a licensed process server, certified mail sent by the clerk, or any adult with no stake in the case. What is allowed, and what it costs, differs from county to county.
Each court sets how far before the hearing the defendant must be served. The clerk confirms your deadline when the hearing date is set. Service must be served 15 days before hearing. Courts require original forms to be served.
After delivery, the server fills out a proof of service, and that goes on the court file 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.
Cheatham County and Montgomery County are the counties nearest to Dickson County. A Dickson County address carries one of its 8 ZIP codes, 37029, 37036 and 37051 among them.
Claims do not stay open indefinitely. Time runs from the events themselves, and a filing made afterwards may be shut out.
| Kind of claim | Deadline to file |
|---|---|
| Written contract | 6 years |
| Oral contract | 6 years |
| Property damage | 3 years |
| Personal injury | 1 year |
They do not change from one Dickson County ZIP code to another, 37029 included. The same periods apply in Dickson County as in nearby Cheatham County and Montgomery County, which are in the same state.
Money owed under a contract in Tennessee generally accrues interest at 10% per year before judgment (Tenn. Code §47-14-123).
The Squabble interest calculator shows what the accrued figure comes to on top of the principal.
It is the same rate across all 8 Dickson County ZIP codes. Dickson County is under the same state rate as nearby Cheatham County and Montgomery County.
Two checks first: the amount must fall within the ceiling, and the claim must still be in time.
Use the other side's correct legal name, describe the dispute, and show how the money adds up.
File with the Dickson County small-claims court, or e-file, and pay the $25–$75 fee (or request a waiver if you qualify).
Once the court fixes a date, have the papers served and return the proof of service to the file.
Sort the documents and exhibits in advance so they can be handed up in order.
Attend the hearing, in person or by video if that is offered, make your case, and receive the outcome.
Talk with Eleanor about what happened. Squabble prepares the documents, runs a Triple-Check™ for administrative and jurisdictional accuracy, and files your case for you.
Start for FREE →Three documents recur: the claim form that begins it, the proof of service confirming delivery, and a fee waiver if eligible. Names vary locally; Squabble selects the correct versions.
Dickson County papers go to Dickson County General Sessions Court in Charlotte. Dickson County has a population of about 57,641.
Expect a short, informal hearing in which the judge asks the questions. Most people present their own case.
Burns, Charlotte and Cumberland Furnace are among the Dickson County places a hearing can draw parties from. Dickson County has about 57,641 residents.
The ruling establishes the debt. Recovery is a further step, supported by enforcement measures that are set by each state.
Where state law allows it, a portion of the debtor's earnings can be redirected to pay what the court ordered.
A levy lets the court reach money sitting in the debtor's bank account.
Lodging the judgment with the county can create a lien over property the debtor owns.
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 Dickson County case comes from Dickson County General Sessions Court in Charlotte. Burns, Charlotte and Cumberland Furnace are among the Dickson County places a judgment debtor may live in.
Last checked in August 2026. Court fees, limits and procedures move; verify them with the court first.
Talk with Eleanor about what happened. Squabble prepares your demand letter and court-ready documents, Triple-Checks them for administrative and jurisdictional accuracy, and files your Dickson County case for you.
