A Tennessee Body Attachment Order is a legal document issued by a court in Tennessee that authorizes law enforcement to take a person into custody and bring them before a court. It is typically issued when a person has failed to appear in court after being formally summoned, or when a person has failed to pay a debt or award of damages. There are two types of Tennessee Body Attachment Order: a Summons and a Writ of Body Attachment. A Summons is issued when a person has failed to appear in court, and a Writ of Body Attachment is issued when a person has failed to pay a debt or award of damages. A Tennessee Body Attachment Order must be served in person to the person named on the order. This can be done by a law enforcement officer or an authorized process server. Once served, the person has a set period of time to appear in court or pay the debt or award of damages. If the person fails to do so, the court can then issue a warrant for their arrest.