Davidson County Small Claims Court
How to file a small claims case in Davidson County, TN. Courthouse locations, hours, fees, and filing options for the Nashville area.
E-Filing
✓ Available
File your claim online — no trip to file
Max Claim
$25,000
Court
Justice A.A. Birch Building
Courthouse Location
Justice A.A. Birch Building
408 2nd Avenue North
Nashville, TN 37201
How to File in Davidson County
E-filing available
This county accepts electronic filing for small claims cases.
File in person
Bring your completed forms to the courthouse clerk during business hours. Pay the filing fee by cash, check, or credit card.
File by mail
Most small claims courts accept filing by mail — check with this courthouse first. Typically you mail your completed forms with the filing fee (check or money order) plus a self-addressed stamped envelope for your returned copies.
Important for Davidson County: Attorneys Required: No for individuals (pro se permitted regardless of claim amount). YES for corporations and LLCs — entities must be represented by a licensed attorney; non-lawyer officers/employees cannot represent the entity. | Discovery: Formal discovery (depositions, interrogatories) typically minimal or non-existent | Trial Format: Bench trial (judge, no jury) | Appeal Rights: Automatic right to appeal to Circuit Court within 10 days of judgment for de novo (new) trial | Case Initiation Forms: civil warrant: Standard form for money lawsuits — contract disputes, property damage, unpaid debts (capped at $25,000); detainer warrant: Used for evictions / forcible entry and detainer — no dollar cap, can include back rent above $25,000
Ready to get your money back?
A demand letter often settles disputes before a case is ever filed — and it only takes a few minutes.
Read the demand letter guideFor statewide rules including filing limits, statutes of limitations, and court procedures, see the full Tennessee small claims court guide →