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Small claims in Wilson County covers money disputes up to $25,000 and runs on simplified procedures built for people without a lawyer.
Below is what you need for a small claims case in Wilson 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.
Small claims are split between several hub courthouses across Wilson 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.
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.
About 169,948 people live in Wilson County. 2 courthouses serve Wilson County, Wilson County General Sessions Court among them.
Electronic filing is accepted for small claims at this court, so the opening papers need not be delivered in person.
Small claims hearings are held 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.
In Wilson County, Tennessee, small claims cases are heard in the Tennessee General Sessions Court system, and the Wilson County General Sessions Court sits at 115 E. High Street in Lebanon, ZIP 37087. 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 (615) 444-2045 or through the county website at https://www.wilsoncountytn.gov/. Electronic filing is available. The county has a population of 169,948 and covers communities including Lebanon, Mount Juliet, Watertown, Gladeville, and Norene, along with ZIP codes such as 37087, 37090, 37122, and 37184. Wilson County lies near Trousdale County, Smith County, and Rutherford County. The Wilson County Circuit Court is located separately at 134 S College St #101 in Lebanon, ZIP 37087, with the same weekday hours, and can be reached at (615) 444-2042 or at https://wilsoncountycourts.com/.
More than one location takes small claims here. The court matches a case to a location by address.
These 5 places sit inside Wilson County:
Gladeville, Lebanon, Mount Juliet, Norene, Watertown.
ZIP codes:
Wilson County holds about 169,948 people, 9th of the 95 counties in Tennessee. Wilson County General Sessions Court in Lebanon lies around 13 miles from the Rutherford County courthouse in Murfreesboro.
Counties nearest to this one:
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.
Courts do not allow one dispute to be filed as several in order to beat the maximum.
A small-claims judge generally orders one side to pay money; other kinds of orders belong in higher courts.
Tennessee allows attorneys at the hearing, but none is required. The procedures are designed for self-representation.
A claim involving a minor is brought by a court-appointed guardian.
This state requires notarized filing documents. Squabble prepares them notarization-ready.
Over the limit? You can lower your claim to fit and stay in small claims, or file the full amount in regular civil court. Lowering usually means giving up the excess, so weigh it carefully.
These are the limits for Wilson County, population about 169,948. Wilson County is under the same limits as nearby Trousdale County and Smith County.
Small claims exists for money owed, up to $25,000. The categories below come up more than any others.
Wilson County takes in Gladeville, Lebanon and Mount Juliet and the rest of the county. Wilson County has about 169,948 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.
The other side is formally served and has the chance to respond, or to settle before the hearing.
A short hearing, held in the courtroom or remotely where that is offered. A decision follows on the day or shortly afterwards.
Wilson County General Sessions Court lists (615) 444-2045 as its number. Wilson County General Sessions Court publishes its counter hours; they are listed on this page.
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. The usual route in Tennessee is 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.
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.
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.
Trousdale County and Smith County are the counties nearest to Wilson County. Addresses in Wilson County include places such as Gladeville, Lebanon and Mount Juliet.
There is a cut-off for bringing a case, counted from when the dispute began. Miss it and the claim can be barred entirely.
| Kind of claim | 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 Wilson County ZIP code to another, 37071 included. Wilson County, population about 169,948, is covered by the table above.
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.
Wilson County is under the same state rate as nearby Trousdale County and Smith County. It is the same rate across all 8 Wilson County ZIP codes.
Confirm the sum sits under the cap and that the time limit for this kind of claim has not run out.
Identify the party precisely, lay out what occurred, and show the arithmetic behind the total.
File at the Wilson 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).
With a hearing date in hand, organise service and lodge the completed proof with the court.
Organize documents and exhibits so you can present them clearly at the hearing.
Attend the hearing, in person or by video if that is offered, make your case, and receive the outcome.
Go through the events with Eleanor. The documents are prepared, Triple-Checked™ for administrative and jurisdictional accuracy, and filed 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.
Wilson County takes in filings from 8 ZIP codes, 37071 first in the list. A Wilson County filing goes to one of 2 courthouses, Wilson County General Sessions Court among them.
Hearings are short and plainly run. Questions come from the judge, and most parties appear without help.
Wilson County has about 169,948 residents. Wilson County hearings are held at one of its 2 listed courthouses, depending on where the case is filed.
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 levy lets the court reach money sitting in the debtor's bank account.
Recording the judgment with the county can place a lien on the debtor's real property.
The court can additionally require the debtor to appear and answer under oath about what they earn and own. An unsatisfied judgment usually carries statutory interest until it is paid.
Gladeville, Lebanon and Mount Juliet are among the Wilson County places a judgment debtor may live in. A Wilson County judgment comes from one of its 2 listed courthouses.
Last checked in August 2026. Court fees, limits and procedures move; verify them with the court first.
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