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A complete filing guide.
Small claims court is where money disputes are resolved on simplified procedures, with a filing fee set by the court and a hearing before a judge.
Below: the claim limit, the court's filing fee, the courthouse with its hours and phone, the towns and ZIP codes this county covers, and how to file. Squabble prepares the paperwork and files it for you.
Small claims here are heard at the courthouse below. When you file, the court confirms the right location for your case.
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Small claims filings from Bedford County are handled at Bedford County Courthouse in Shelbyville. Bedford County covers 6 ZIP codes, including the Bell Buckle, Shelbyville and Unionville areas.
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Residents of Bedford County, Tennessee, bring small claims cases in the Tennessee General Sessions Court, which handles civil claims up to $25,000. Cases are heard at the Bedford County Courthouse, located at 1 Public Square E #200 in Shelbyville, 37160, and the court can be reached by telephone at (931) 684-3223. The court serves a county of roughly 54,228 people, including the communities of Bell Buckle, Shelbyville, Unionville, and Wartrace, along with ZIP codes such as 37020, 37161, 37162, 37180, and 37183. Bedford County lies near Moore County, Marshall County, and Coffee County, each of which maintains its own General Sessions Court. Electronic filing is available for cases in Bedford County, in addition to filing at the courthouse in Shelbyville. The General Sessions Court receives filings, schedules hearings, and issues judgments in civil matters that fall within its monetary limit. Questions about filing procedures, fees, or scheduling can be directed to the courthouse using the telephone number listed above.
A case filed here usually comes from one of these communities:
Bell Buckle, Shelbyville, Unionville, Wartrace.
ZIP codes:
Bedford County is the 32nd most populous of Tennessee's 95 counties, with about 54,228 residents. Bedford County Courthouse, in Shelbyville, is about 11 miles from the Coffee County courthouse in Manchester.
If the other side lives just over the county line, the case may belong next door:
State law sets the rules on what the court can hear, serving the other side, filing deadlines, interest, the hearing and collecting a judgment.
Last checked August 2026. Verify current details with the court.
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