State court resources

The U.S. Department of Justice maintains a state-by-state court resource directory, including links for all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and U.S. territories. Select the state involved to begin with its court system and published resources.

Open State Court Directory

Federal court rules and forms

For a federal matter, begin with the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and the information published by the federal court handling the case. Local rules and court orders can add requirements.

Open Federal Court Resources

Tennessee assignments

For service work in Tennessee, review the Tennessee-specific resource page for Rule 4 links, service-return information, and practical reminders.

View Tennessee Rules