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Money disputes up to $25,000 are settled in the Madison County small-claims court, which runs on simplified procedures built for people without a lawyer.
Read on for the claim ceiling, the fees, the courthouse serving Madison County, the way the other side is notified, the cut-off dates, and each filing step. Squabble prepares the paperwork and files it on your behalf.
Small claims are split between several hub courthouses across Madison County. The court assigns a case by ZIP code, following the defendant or the events.
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.
The nearest counties to Madison County are Chester County and Crockett County. Madison County has 2 courthouses listed above; Madison County General Sessions Court is one of them.
This court takes small-claims filings electronically, so the case can be started from home.
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.
In Madison County, Tennessee, small claims cases are heard in the Tennessee General Sessions Court, with the Madison County General Sessions Court located at 515 South Liberty St. in Jackson, 38301. The claim limit in this court is $25,000. The court is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM and is closed Saturday and Sunday, and it can be reached at (731) 423-6128 or through its website at https://www.madisoncountytn.gov/151/General-Sessions-Court. Electronic filing is available. The court serves a county of about 100,409 residents and covers communities including Jackson, Beech Bluff, Denmark, Medon, Mercer, Oakfield, Pinson, and Spring Creek, along with ZIP codes such as 38301, 38305, 38356, and 38392. Madison County lies near Chester County, Crockett County, and Haywood County. The Madison County Clerk maintains an office at 100 E Main St #105 in Jackson, 38301, open Monday through Friday from 7:30 AM to 5:00 PM, and can be reached at (731) 423-6022.
More than one location takes small claims here. The court matches a case to a location by address.
Madison County covers these 8 towns and cities:
Beech Bluff, Denmark, Jackson, Medon, Mercer, Oakfield, Pinson, Spring Creek.
ZIP codes:
Madison County is the 15th most populous of Tennessee's 95 counties, with about 100,409 residents.
Small claims is the court's track for everyday money disputes: simplified rules, and limits on how much you can sue for.
Maximum claim
Two venues are usually open: where events took place, or where the other side is based.
A single argument stays a single case; it cannot be carved up to fit the limit.
Judgments take the form of money owed; other kinds of relief are heard elsewhere.
An attorney may appear at the hearing in Tennessee, though nobody has to have one. The process assumes you will speak for yourself.
Where a party is under 18, the court appoints a guardian to act.
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.
Madison County has 2 courthouses listed on this page. They are the same across all 13 Madison County ZIP codes, from 38301 onward.
Debts up to $25,000 belong in this court. These are the arguments people bring most frequently.
Madison County takes in Beech Bluff, Denmark and Jackson and the rest of the county. Madison County has about 100,409 residents.
It's built to be navigable without a lawyer. Here's the shape of a case from start to finish.
Complete the claim form, choose the right court, and pay the filing fee.
The defendant receives the papers through formal service and can reply or negotiate an end to it.
The hearing itself is short and informal. Some courts allow video. The ruling comes then or later in writing.
This is the route a Madison County case takes, whether it starts in 38301 or anywhere else among the county ZIP codes. Madison County General Sessions Court lists (731) 423-6128 as its number.
After you file, the other party must be formally notified. This is called service of process. You generally cannot serve the papers yourself. 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.
A sheriff, a constable, a professional server, the court clerk using certified mail, or an uninvolved adult can all serve papers, depending on local rules. Fees and permitted methods vary.
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.
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.
A Madison County address carries one of its 13 ZIP codes, 38301, 38302 and 38303 among them. Chester County and Crockett County are the counties nearest to Madison County.
You have a limited window to file, measured from when the dispute arose. File after it closes and your claim can be barred.
| Type of claim | How long you have |
|---|---|
| Written contract | 6 years |
| Oral contract | 6 years |
| Property damage | 3 years |
| Personal injury | 1 year |
The same periods apply in Madison County as in nearby Chester County and Crockett County, which are in the same state. They do not change from one Madison County ZIP code to another, 38301 included.
Money owed under a contract in Tennessee generally accrues interest at 10% per year before judgment (Tenn. Code §47-14-123).
Interest can be calculated before filing using the Squabble interest calculator.
The rate above is the one for Madison County, population about 100,409. It is the same rate across all 13 Madison County ZIP codes.
Verify the figure is inside the limit and that you are still within the deadline for this claim type.
Identify the party precisely, lay out what occurred, and show the arithmetic behind the total.
File at the Madison County hub courthouse for your dispute's ZIP code, or e-file, and pay the $25–$75 fee (or request a waiver if you qualify).
Arrange service once your hearing date is set and file the proof of service with the court.
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.
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 →Claim form starts the case · Proof of service shows the defendant was notified · Fee waiver if you qualify. Exact form names vary by court; Squabble prepares the right ones for your courthouse.
Madison County has a population of about 100,409. A Madison County filing goes to one of 2 courthouses, Madison County General Sessions Court among them.
Small claims hearings are short and informal, and the judge asks questions directly. Most people present their own case.
Beech Bluff, Denmark and Jackson are among the Madison County places a hearing can draw parties from. Madison County hearings are held at one of its 2 listed courthouses, depending on where the case is filed.
The decision settles who owes what. Turning it into money is a separate stage, and the tools the court makes available differ by state.
Some states permit part of the debtor's wages to be diverted to the judgment until it is cleared.
Money in the debtor's bank account can be seized under a levy the court orders.
Filing the judgment with the county can attach a lien to land or buildings 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.
Chester County and Crockett County are the counties nearest to Madison County. Beech Bluff, Denmark and Jackson are among the Madison County places a judgment debtor may live in.
Last reviewed August 2026. Court fees, limits, and procedures change. Verify current details with the court before filing.
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 Madison County case for you.
