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Money disputes up to $25,000 are settled in the Roane County small-claims court, which runs on simplified procedures built for people without a lawyer.
This page sets out the ceiling on claims, what the court charges, the courthouse that covers Roane County, how notice reaches the other party, the time limits, and the filing steps. Squabble can prepare and lodge the paperwork when you decide to go ahead.
Roane 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.
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 Roane County are handled at Roane County General Sessions Court in Kingston. The nearest counties to Roane County are Loudon County and Morgan 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 Roane County, Tennessee are heard in the Tennessee General Sessions Court system, and the county's courthouse for these matters is the Roane County General Sessions Court in Kingston, located at 200 E Race St, Kingston, 37763. The court can be reached by phone at (865) 376-5584, and information is posted at https://www.roanecourts.com/general_sessions.html. Electronic filing is available. The claim limit in this court is $25,000. Roane County has a population of 56,742 and includes the towns of Harriman, Kingston, Oliver Springs and Rockwood, along with the ZIP codes 37748, 37763, 37840 and 37854. The county lies near Loudon County, Morgan County and Anderson County, so residents of those nearby counties are served by their own courts rather than by the Kingston courthouse. The General Sessions Court receives filings, schedules hearings and decides civil disputes that fall within its monetary limit, and court staff can be contacted at the number listed above for questions about filings and hearing dates.
Roane County covers these 4 towns and cities:
Harriman, Kingston, Oliver Springs, Rockwood.
ZIP codes:
With about 56,742 residents, Roane County ranks 31st by population among the 95 counties of Tennessee. Roane County General Sessions Court in Kingston lies around 7 miles from the Loudon County courthouse in Lenoir City and 13 miles from the Anderson County courthouse in Clinton.
Counties nearest to this one:
Small claims is the court's track for everyday money disputes: simplified rules, and limits on how much you can sue for.
Maximum claim
Either the place the dispute arose or the place the other party lives will usually work.
You can't divide one dispute into several smaller cases to get around the limit.
The remedy here is money. Orders telling someone to do or stop something sit with higher courts.
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? 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.
These are the limits for Roane County, population about 56,742. They are the same across all 4 Roane County ZIP codes, from 37748 onward.
Small claims exists for money owed, up to $25,000. The categories below come up more than any others.
Roane County takes in Harriman, Kingston and Oliver Springs and the rest of the county. Roane County has about 56,742 residents.
It's built to be navigable without a lawyer. Here's the shape of a case from start to finish.
Fill in the claim, pick the courthouse that covers the dispute, and pay what the court charges.
Formal notice reaches the other party, who then has a window to respond or resolve it.
Expect a brief session rather than a trial, in person or by video where available, with a decision at the end or soon after.
This is the route a Roane County case takes, whether it starts in 37748 or anywhere else among the county ZIP codes. Roane County General Sessions Court lists (865) 376-5584 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. Tennessee courts usually take delivery by 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.
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.
Loudon County and Morgan County are the counties nearest to Roane County. Addresses in Roane County include places such as Harriman, Kingston and Oliver Springs.
The law fixes how long you have, counted from the dispute itself. A case brought later can be refused outright.
| Type of claim | Deadline to file |
|---|---|
| Written contract | 6 years |
| Oral contract | 6 years |
| Property damage | 3 years |
| Personal injury | 1 year |
The same periods apply in Roane County as in nearby Loudon County and Morgan County, which are in the same state. They do not change from one Roane County ZIP code to another, 37748 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 Roane County, population about 56,742. It is the same rate across all 4 Roane County ZIP codes.
Check that the amount is within the limit and that you're inside the statute of limitations for your claim type.
Use the other side's correct legal name, describe the dispute, and show how the money adds up.
File with the Roane 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.
Come to the hearing in person or remotely where permitted, present the facts, and get the ruling.
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 →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.
Roane County has a population of about 56,742. Roane County takes in filings from 4 ZIP codes, 37748 first in the list.
Small claims hearings are short and informal, and the judge asks questions directly. Most people present their own case.
Harriman, Kingston and Oliver Springs are among the Roane County places a hearing can draw parties from. Roane County General Sessions Court sits at the 37763 address shown above.
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 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.
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.
Harriman, Kingston and Oliver Springs are among the Roane County places a judgment debtor may live in. Loudon County and Morgan County are the counties nearest to Roane County.
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 Roane County case for you.
