URGENT RELEASE -- Tennessee courts closed because of COVID-19
Tennessee courts are suspended through the end of the month because of the Coronavirus.
An order from the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court released Friday morning states that all in-person proceedings in state and local courts will be suspended through Tuesday, March 31. According to the order, that includes but is not limited to municipal, juvenile, general sessions, trial and appellate courts.
Circuit Court Clerk Susan Martin said that all persons summoned for the new Grand Jury and term of court March 30 are not to report that day but will need to call 615-597-5711 extension 6 for further jury information after 5 p.m. March 31.
Again, this suspension applies to all DeKalb County Courts including General Sessions, Circuit, Chancery, Criminal, Child Support, DCS, Juvenile Court, and the City of Smithville Municipal Court.
**All DeKalb County Government Offices Closed in DeKalb County Courthouse**
The DeKalb County Government continues to monitor developments and updates from federal and state public health officials related to the coronavirus. Beginning Friday March 20th, the DeKalb County Courthouse and the main entrance of the County Complex County Offices will be locked in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Employees are still reporting to work but residents who need to do business with them are urged to call first. Signage is posted on doors with phone number of each office for people to call. They will inform you how your business will be handled.
Customers can still do certain business and make payments via the DeKalb County Circuit Court Clerk website by clicking the link below and following the prompts.
http://www.dekalbtennessee.com/circuitcourtclerk.html
An order from the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court released Friday morning states that all in-person proceedings in state and local courts will be suspended through Tuesday, March 31. According to the order, that includes but is not limited to municipal, juvenile, general sessions, trial and appellate courts.
Circuit Court Clerk Susan Martin said that all persons summoned for the new Grand Jury and term of court March 30 are not to report that day but will need to call 615-597-5711 extension 6 for further jury information after 5 p.m. March 31.
Again, this suspension applies to all DeKalb County Courts including General Sessions, Circuit, Chancery, Criminal, Child Support, DCS, Juvenile Court, and the City of Smithville Municipal Court.
**All DeKalb County Government Offices Closed in DeKalb County Courthouse**
The DeKalb County Government continues to monitor developments and updates from federal and state public health officials related to the coronavirus. Beginning Friday March 20th, the DeKalb County Courthouse and the main entrance of the County Complex County Offices will be locked in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Employees are still reporting to work but residents who need to do business with them are urged to call first. Signage is posted on doors with phone number of each office for people to call. They will inform you how your business will be handled.
Customers can still do certain business and make payments via the DeKalb County Circuit Court Clerk website by clicking the link below and following the prompts.
http://www.dekalbtennessee.com/circuitcourtclerk.html
Courts and Dockets ...
The motion dockets available on this website are for informational purposes only. Additions and modifications will be reflected only on the original dockets and not on this website. General Sessions Civil Dockets are usually available by noon the day preceding a court date. We will post preliminary dockets as they become available. Dockets are subject to change without notice. Please note these online dockets are not the official court dockets and should not be used for legal purposes.
General Sessions Court
Traffic tickets (DeKalb County and Tennessee Highway Patrol), misdemeanor charges, small claims court, orders of protection, detainer warrants, TWRA citations, misdemeanor expungements, including, but not limited to, cases not otherwise specified.
Traffic tickets (DeKalb County and Tennessee Highway Patrol), misdemeanor charges, small claims court, orders of protection, detainer warrants, TWRA citations, misdemeanor expungements, including, but not limited to, cases not otherwise specified.
General Sessions Court Dockets
Circuit Court - Civil
Divorce records, child support, adoptions, workers' compensation suits, including, but not limited to, cases not otherwise specified.
Divorce records, child support, adoptions, workers' compensation suits, including, but not limited to, cases not otherwise specified.
Tuesday, March 2, 2020
Circuit Civil Dockets
Circuit Civil Dockets
Circuit Court - Criminal
Including, but not limited to, felony convictions, appeals and bound overs from General Sessions Court.
Including, but not limited to, felony convictions, appeals and bound overs from General Sessions Court.
Criminal Court Dockets
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Monday, February 3, 2020 Circuit Criminal Dockets Monday, February 21, 2020 Circuit Criminal Dockets |
Juvenile Court
Any judicial proceedings involving a child who is under the chronological age of eighteen (18) years, and who has not been previously transferred to adult court. All records are sealed.
Any judicial proceedings involving a child who is under the chronological age of eighteen (18) years, and who has not been previously transferred to adult court. All records are sealed.
DeKalb County Circuit Court | 1 Public Square - Room 201 | Smithville, Tennessee 37166
615-597-5711 | Fax: 615-597-9919 | Jury Information: 615-464-6590
Office Hours: Monday - Friday -- 8:00am - 4:30pm
615-597-5711 | Fax: 615-597-9919 | Jury Information: 615-464-6590
Office Hours: Monday - Friday -- 8:00am - 4:30pm