Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance — Service of Process Desk
Mandatory statutory service of process intake for foreign insurance companies, surplus lines insurers, and uninsured motorist (UM/UIM) claims in Tennessee.
📍 Verified Service Address: Davy Crockett Tower, 500 James Robertson Parkway, Nashville, TN 37243 (Davidson County)
🕒 Intake Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM CT
Service of Process & Subpoena Intake Protocol at Davy Crockett Tower, 500 James Robertson Parkway
Under T.C.A. § 56-2-503 and § 56-2-504, every foreign or alien insurance company transacted business in Tennessee appoints the Commissioner of Commerce and Insurance as its true and lawful attorney upon whom all lawful process in any action or legal proceeding against it may be served.
Physical service is accepted at the Davy Crockett Tower, 500 James Robertson Parkway in downtown Nashville.
When serving the Commissioner of Commerce and Insurance, the plaintiff must provide duplicate copies of the process and pay the statutory department service fee so the Commissioner can forward notice to the insurer’s designated home office or SOP recipient.
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Applicable Tennessee Statutes & Rules of Civil Procedure
- § T.C.A. § 56-2-503 (Commissioner as Attorney for Service of Process on Foreign Insurers)
- § T.C.A. § 56-2-504 (Procedure for Serving Commissioner of Commerce and Insurance)
- § T.C.A. § 56-7-1206 (Service of Process on Uninsured Motorist Carrier)
Best Practices for Attorneys & Paralegals Serving This Location
- Include the insurer’s NAIC number and exact legal underwriter name (not just the marketing group name, e.g., specify "State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company" rather than "State Farm") to prevent rejection by the Insurance Division.
- In Uninsured Motorist (UM) actions under T.C.A. § 56-7-1206, serve a copy of the process on the UM carrier just as though the carrier were a party defendant.
Local Court & Geographic Coverage in Nashville (Davidson County)
Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance — Service of Process Desk is located in Nashville, Tennessee within Davidson County. Explore our local process serving coverage and court rules for this jurisdiction: