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Sevier County resolves money disputes up to $25,000 in the small-claims court: simplified procedures built for people without a lawyer.
Read on for the claim ceiling, the fees, the courthouse serving Sevier 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.
One courthouse takes small claims for Sevier County, shown below. The court checks the location against the defendant's address and the place 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.
Sevier County General Sessions Court, in Sevierville, is the courthouse listed for Sevier County. About 100,184 people live in Sevier County.
This court takes small-claims filings electronically, so the case can be started from home.
The small claims list is heard in person, at the courthouse itself.
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 Sevier County, Tennessee are heard in the Tennessee General Sessions Court system, and the county's courthouse for these matters is the Sevier County General Sessions Court, located at 125 Court Ave, STE 109W in Sevierville, 37862. The court can be reached at (865) 453-6116, and information is posted at https://www.seviercountytn.gov/government/justice_and_the_law/general_sessions_court.php. The monetary limit for a small claim in this court is $25,000. Sevier County has a population of 100,184 and includes the communities of Sevierville, Pigeon Forge, Gatlinburg, Seymour, and Kodak, along with ZIP codes such as 37738, 37863, 37865, and 37876. The county lies near Jefferson County, Blount County, and Cocke County. Electronic filing is available for cases in this court, in addition to filings made at the courthouse in Sevierville. The General Sessions Court receives the filings, schedules hearings, and issues judgments in the civil matters brought before it within its monetary limit.
A case filed here usually comes from one of these 5 communities:
Gatlinburg, Kodak, Pigeon Forge, Sevierville, Seymour.
ZIP codes:
With about 100,184 residents, Sevier County ranks 16th by population among the 95 counties of Tennessee. Sevier County General Sessions Court in Sevierville lies around 7 miles from the Jefferson County courthouse in Dandridge and 12 miles from the Blount County courthouse in Maryville.
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
The county where it happened and the county where they live are both generally available.
Courts do not allow one dispute to be filed as several in order to beat the maximum.
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? A claim above the ceiling can be trimmed to fit, or filed in full in the ordinary civil court. Trimming generally means writing off the remainder.
Sevier County General Sessions Court is the courthouse listed for Sevier County. They are the same across all 8 Sevier County ZIP codes, from 37738 onward.
If someone owes you money, up to $25,000, small claims is built for it. These are the disputes residents bring most often.
Sevier County takes in Gatlinburg, Kodak and Pigeon Forge and the rest of the county. Sevier County has about 100,184 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.
Formal notice reaches the other party, who then has a window to respond or resolve it.
The hearing is informal and quick, sometimes by video, and the judge decides on the spot or sends the outcome later.
This is the route a Sevier County case takes, whether it starts in 37738 or anywhere else among the county ZIP codes. Sevier County General Sessions Court lists (865) 453-6116 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. 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.
Courts accept service by a sheriff or constable, a professional server, the clerk via certified mail, or an adult who is not party to the case. Permitted methods and charges change by county.
There is a deadline, counted backwards from the hearing, by which the defendant must have the papers. Ask the clerk for it when the date is assigned. 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.
A Sevier County address carries one of its 8 ZIP codes, 37738, 37764 and 37862 among them. Jefferson County and Blount County are the counties nearest to Sevier County.
Every claim carries a filing window that opens when the dispute happens. Once it closes, the court can turn the case away.
| Kind of claim | Filing deadline |
|---|---|
| Written contract | 6 years |
| Oral contract | 6 years |
| Property damage | 3 years |
| Personal injury | 1 year |
Sevier County, population about 100,184, is covered by the table above. They do not change from one Sevier County ZIP code to another, 37738 included.
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.
The rate above is the one for Sevier County, population about 100,184. It is the same rate across all 8 Sevier County ZIP codes.
Two checks first: the amount must fall within the ceiling, and the claim must still be in time.
Identify the party precisely, lay out what occurred, and show the arithmetic behind the total.
File with the Sevier County small-claims court, 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.
Put the evidence in order, with exhibits marked, so the account is easy to follow.
Attend, in the courtroom or by video where the court allows it, put your case, and hear the ruling.
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 →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.
Sevier County papers go to Sevier County General Sessions Court in Sevierville. Gatlinburg, Kodak and Pigeon Forge are among the places in Sevier County that filings come from.
The hearing is brief and informal. The judge asks the questions, and most people speak for themselves.
Gatlinburg, Kodak and Pigeon Forge are among the Sevier County places a hearing can draw parties from. Sevier County General Sessions Court sits at the 37862 address shown above.
The decision settles who owes what. Turning it into money is a separate stage, and the tools the court makes available differ by state.
Where state law allows it, a portion of the debtor's earnings can be redirected to pay what the court ordered.
Money in the debtor's bank account can be seized under a levy the court orders.
Registering the judgment at county level can fix a lien on real estate the debtor holds.
You may also apply for an order compelling the debtor to attend and disclose income and assets on oath. Interest generally continues at the rate the state sets until the debt is met.
The judgment in a Sevier County case comes from Sevier County General Sessions Court in Sevierville. Jefferson County and Blount County are the counties nearest to Sevier County.
Information reviewed August 2026. Courts change fees, limits and procedures, so check the current details before filing.
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