DFS Courier · Courthouse runs
Court Document Courier for Tennessee Clerks
DFS carries paper filings and exhibits from your office to the clerk or courthouse you name, and reports back when the materials have been handed off.
Not every court takes everything electronically
Exhibits, oversized materials and filings in courts or case types that still require paper all need to reach the right window at the clerk's office.
Sending a staff member costs a half day. Sending the materials with a DFS agent keeps your team on the case.
What is delivered
Filings and exhibits delivered to clerks and courthouses, with a delivery confirmation returned to the firm.
- Paper filingsPleadings and motions delivered to the clerk's office for the court you specify.
- ExhibitsExhibit binders and boxed materials delivered to the courthouse or clerk as directed.
- Multiple courtsState and federal courthouses across Tennessee's 95 counties.
- Delivery confirmationA record of when and to whom the materials were handed off.
- File-stamp supportWhere you also need stamped copies returned, ask about DFS filing support.
From your desk to the clerk
- Give instructionsName the court, the clerk's office or courtroom, and how the materials are organized.
- PickupA DFS agent collects the materials from your office.
- Deliver and confirmThe agent delivers to the named office and DFS sends the handoff details.
Limits of courthouse delivery
DFS delivers what you prepare, as you direct.
- DFS does not review documents for compliance with court rules or local filing requirements.
- Clerk hours, security screening and courthouse procedures can affect timing.
- Electronic filing systems vary by court; courier work covers physical delivery.
Questions about court document courier
Can the agent bring back a file-stamped copy?
Physical submission with stamped copies returned falls under DFS filing support. Mention it in your request so the run is set up for it.
Do you deliver to federal courthouses?
DFS works with the U.S. District Courts for the Eastern, Middle and Western Districts of Tennessee. Confirm delivery instructions for the specific divisional office.
What if the clerk refuses the filing?
The agent will report the refusal and the stated reason to the firm, so counsel can decide the next step.
Guides on this topic
Longer answers from the DFS Guides & FAQ.
Related services
Next steps and alternatives that often go with this work.
Reviewed October 2026 by Delator Field Services. General information, not legal advice.
Tell DFS what the matter needs
Call, text or email with the task, the county and any deadline. You will get a plain answer on scope and cost before work begins.
Questions first? Call or text (629) 310-8667 or email contact@delatorgroup.com.