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Small claims in Montgomery County covers money disputes up to $25,000 and runs on simplified procedures built for people without a lawyer.
Here you will find the claim limit that applies in Montgomery County, what filing costs, where the case is heard, how the defendant is served, the deadlines, and the order of steps. Squabble can take the preparation and filing off your hands.
Montgomery County runs several hub courthouses for these cases. Assignment follows the ZIP code of the defendant or of the dispute itself.
Tap a courthouse to see its details in the list below.
Check the filing location first. The court's small-claims page lists where papers are taken today, and Squabble confirms it for your case as part of filing.
2 courthouses serve Montgomery County, Montgomery County General Sessions Civil Division among them. The nearest counties to Montgomery County are Cheatham County and Dickson County.
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.
Two sets of evidence are needed, one for the judge and one for the other side, and some courts also take it electronically in advance.
Small claims cases in Montgomery County, Tennessee, are handled by the Tennessee General Sessions Court, with civil matters filed at the Montgomery County General Sessions Civil Division at 2 Millennium Plaza Suite 115 in Clarksville, 37040. The court hears claims up to $25,000. Its office is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM and is closed Saturday and Sunday. The clerk's office can be reached at (931) 648-5700, and information is posted at http://www.mcgtn.org/court. Electronic filing is available. The county has a population of 246,025 and includes Clarksville, Adams, Cunningham, Palmyra, Southside, and Woodlawn, along with ZIP codes such as 37040, 37042, 37043, 37052, 37142, and 37191. A second listing, Montgomery County Court, appears at 2 Millenium Plz in Clarksville, 37040, with the same phone number, website, and hours. Montgomery County lies near Cheatham County, Dickson County, and Houston County.
More than one location takes small claims here. The court matches a case to a location by address.
Montgomery County covers these 6 towns and cities:
Adams, Clarksville, Cunningham, Palmyra, Southside, Woodlawn.
ZIP codes:
Of Tennessee's 95 counties, Montgomery County is 7th by population at roughly 246,025 people. From Clarksville, Montgomery County General Sessions Civil Division is roughly 13 miles from the Dickson County courthouse in Charlotte.
If the other side lives just over the county line, the case may belong next door:
Small claims handles money owed between ordinary people and businesses. Procedure is kept light, and claims are capped.
Maximum claim
Filing is generally possible in the county of the events or the county of the defendant.
One dispute cannot be broken into several cases to slip under the cap.
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? Claims over the cap can go two ways: cut to the limit and stay, or move to regular civil court at full value. Cutting it normally waives the excess.
They are the same across all 10 Montgomery County ZIP codes, from 37010 onward. Montgomery County has 2 courthouses listed on this page.
This court handles money claims to a ceiling of $25,000. Below are the kinds of case filed most often.
Montgomery County takes in Adams, Clarksville and Cunningham and the rest of the county. Montgomery County has about 246,025 residents.
It's built to be navigable without a lawyer. Here's the shape of a case from start to finish.
Write up what is owed on the claim form, select the courthouse, and settle the filing 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.
Montgomery County General Sessions Civil Division publishes its counter hours; they are listed on this page. This is the route a Montgomery County case takes, whether it starts in 37010 or anywhere else among the county ZIP codes.
Filing is only half of it. The defendant has to receive formal notice, a step called service of process, and in most cases you cannot hand over the papers yourself. Courts in Tennessee generally rely on 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.
Courts set their own cut-off for how many days before the hearing notice must land. The clerk gives you that date along with the hearing date. Service must be served 15 days before hearing. Courts require original forms to be served.
The person who delivered the papers signs a proof of service. That document goes to the court ahead of 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 Montgomery County include places such as Adams, Clarksville and Cunningham. Cheatham County and Dickson County are the counties nearest to Montgomery County.
Claims do not stay open indefinitely. Time runs from the events themselves, and a filing made afterwards may be shut out.
| What the claim is about | Time limit to file |
|---|---|
| Written contract | 6 years |
| Oral contract | 6 years |
| Property damage | 3 years |
| Personal injury | 1 year |
They do not change from one Montgomery County ZIP code to another, 37010 included. The same periods apply in Montgomery County as in nearby Cheatham County and Dickson 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).
To see what interest has added so far, the Squabble interest calculator works out the running total.
Montgomery County is under the same state rate as nearby Cheatham County and Dickson County. It is the same rate across all 10 Montgomery County ZIP codes.
Verify the figure is inside the limit and that you are still within the deadline for this claim type.
Name the correct party, describe what happened, and show how the amount is calculated.
File at the Montgomery 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).
Service comes after the date is set. File the server's proof once the papers have been delivered.
Sort the documents and exhibits in advance so they can be handed up in order.
Come to the hearing in person or remotely where permitted, present the facts, and get the ruling.
Go through the events with Eleanor. The documents are prepared, Triple-Checked™ for administrative and jurisdictional accuracy, and filed for you.
Start for FREE →You will meet a claim form, a proof of service, and possibly a fee waiver. What each is called depends on the court, and Squabble matches them to your courthouse.
Montgomery County has a population of about 246,025. A Montgomery County filing goes to one of 2 courthouses, Montgomery County General Sessions Civil Division among them.
Expect a short, informal hearing in which the judge asks the questions. Most people present their own case.
Montgomery County has about 246,025 residents. Adams, Clarksville and Cunningham are among the Montgomery 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.
Where the law allows, an employer can be directed to send part of the debtor's pay to the court.
A court-ordered levy allows funds to be taken from the debtor's bank account.
Filing the judgment with the county can attach a lien to land or buildings the debtor owns.
You can also ask the court to order the debtor to appear and disclose income and assets under oath. An unpaid judgment generally keeps accruing interest at the rate state law sets until it's satisfied.
Adams, Clarksville and Cunningham are among the Montgomery County places a judgment debtor may live in. A Montgomery County judgment comes from one of its 2 listed courthouses.
Reviewed August 2026. Fees, limits and procedures are revised from time to time, so confirm them with the court before you file.
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 Montgomery County case for you.
