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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 Shelby County are handled at Shelby County General Sessions Court in Memphis. Shelby County covers 80 ZIP codes, including the Arlington, Brunswick and Collierville areas.
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Monday to Friday 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM
Saturday to Sunday Closed
Small claims cases in Shelby County, Tennessee, are heard in the Tennessee General Sessions Court system, and the courthouse serving the county is the Shelby County General Sessions Court, located at 140 Adams Ave, Room 106 (P.O. Box 3824) in Memphis, 38103. The court handles claims up to $25,000. Shelby County has a population of 910,530 and includes Memphis, Germantown, Collierville, Cordova, Arlington, Millington, Brunswick, and Ellendale, along with ZIP codes such as 38002, 38016, 38017, 38053, 38104, and 38111. The county lies near Tipton County, Fayette County, and Lauderdale County. The courthouse is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM and is closed Saturday and Sunday. The court can be reached at (901) 222-3400, and information is posted at http://www.shelbycountytn.gov/. Electronic filing is available for cases in this court. Filings and hearings take place through this General Sessions Court for matters arising within Shelby County.
A case filed here usually comes from one of these communities:
Arlington, Brunswick, Collierville, Cordova, Ellendale, Germantown, Memphis, Millington.
Shelby County is the 1st most populous of Tennessee's 95 counties, with about 910,530 residents. Shelby County General Sessions Court, in Memphis, is about 18 miles from the Tipton County courthouse in Covington.
If the other side lives just over the county line, the case may belong next door:
Figures as of September 2026, from Squabble's own case records.
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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