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Tipton County resolves money disputes up to $25,000 in the small-claims court: simplified procedures built for people without a lawyer.
Below is what you need for a small claims case in Tipton County: the limit, filing fees, which courthouse to use, how to serve the other side, your deadlines, and how to file. When you're ready, Squabble prepares everything and files it for you.
These cases are heard at the single courthouse below. Tipton County confirms the venue from the defendant's address or where the events happened.
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.
Small claims filings from Tipton County are handled at Tipton County Courthouse in Covington. Tipton County covers 8 ZIP codes, including the Atoka, Brighton and Burlison areas.
This court takes small-claims filings electronically, so the case can be started from home.
Small claims are heard at the courthouse, in person.
Have copies of your evidence for the bench and for the other party. Some courts take documents electronically before the hearing as well.
Small claims cases in Tipton County, Tennessee are heard in the Tennessee General Sessions Court, which handles civil claims up to $25,000. The court sits at the Tipton County Courthouse in Covington, located at 100-198 E Court Square, 38019, and the court can be reached by telephone at (901) 475-3320. The county has a population of 62,187 and covers communities including Atoka, Brighton, Burlison, Covington, Drummonds, Mason, Munford, and Tipton, along with ZIP codes such as 38004, 38011, 38015, 38019, 38023, 38049, 38058, and 38071. Tipton County lies near Lauderdale County, Shelby County, and Haywood County. Electronic filing is available for cases in this county, in addition to filings made at the courthouse itself. The General Sessions Court receives the initial complaint, schedules the hearing, and issues the judgment in civil matters that fall within its monetary limit. Questions about filing procedures, fees, and scheduling are directed to the clerk's office at the Covington courthouse.
These 8 places sit inside Tipton County:
Atoka, Brighton, Burlison, Covington, Drummonds, Mason, Munford, Tipton.
ZIP codes:
Of Tennessee's 95 counties, Tipton County is 23rd by population at roughly 62,187 people. Tipton County Courthouse sits about 18 miles from the Shelby County courthouse in Memphis.
Neighbouring counties and the courts that serve them:
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.
A single argument stays a single case; it cannot be carved up to fit the limit.
A small-claims judge generally orders one side to pay money; other kinds of orders belong in 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.
Minors take part through a guardian appointed by the court.
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.
They are the same across all 8 Tipton County ZIP codes, from 38004 onward. Tipton County Courthouse is the courthouse listed for Tipton County.
Debts up to $25,000 belong in this court. These are the arguments people bring most frequently.
Tipton County has about 62,187 residents. Tipton County Courthouse is the Tipton 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.
Service puts the papers in the defendant's hands and starts their time to answer or settle.
Expect a brief session rather than a trial, in person or by video where available, with a decision at the end or soon after.
Tipton County Courthouse lists (901) 475-3320 as its number. Tipton County Courthouse publishes its counter hours; they are listed on this page.
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. 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.
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.
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.
A Tipton County address carries one of its 8 ZIP codes, 38004, 38011 and 38015 among them. Lauderdale County and Shelby County are the counties nearest to Tipton County.
Filing is only possible for a set time after the events. Beyond it, the other side can have the claim thrown out.
| Claim type | How long you have |
|---|---|
| Written contract | 6 years |
| Oral contract | 6 years |
| Property damage | 3 years |
| Personal injury | 1 year |
They do not change from one Tipton County ZIP code to another, 38004 included. The same periods apply in Tipton County as in nearby Lauderdale County and Shelby 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).
A running total including interest can be worked out with the Squabble interest calculator.
Tipton County is under the same state rate as nearby Lauderdale County and Shelby County. The rate above is the one for Tipton County, population about 62,187.
Check that the amount is within the limit and that you're inside the statute of limitations for your claim type.
Get the defendant's legal name right, set out the events, and break down how the figure is reached.
File with the Tipton County small-claims court, or e-file, and pay the $25–$75 fee (or request a waiver if you qualify).
With a hearing date in hand, organise service and lodge the completed proof with the court.
Gather the paperwork and label your exhibits so each point can be shown quickly.
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.
Tipton County has a population of about 62,187. Atoka, Brighton and Burlison are among the places in Tipton County that filings come from.
Expect a short, informal hearing in which the judge asks the questions. Most people present their own case.
Tipton County has about 62,187 residents. Tipton County Courthouse sits at the 38019 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.
Wage garnishment, where the state permits it, sends part of the debtor's pay toward the judgment.
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 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.
The judgment in a Tipton County case comes from Tipton County Courthouse in Covington. Atoka, Brighton and Burlison are among the Tipton County places a judgment debtor may live in.
Checked August 2026. Because courts revise fees, limits and procedures, confirm the current position before filing.
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