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Knox Tennessee County Courthouse 400 Main St, Knoxville, TN 37902
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Knox County, Tennessee, has county courts in multiple locations, although most are located within the same area.
Juvenile Court
Carey E. Garrett Juvenile
Court Building
3323 Division Street
Knoxville, TN 37919
865-215-6400
Chancery Court
City County Building
Suite 125
400 Main Street
Knoxville, TN 37902
865-215-2555
Circuit Court
City County Building
400 Main Street
Suite M30
Knoxville, TN 37902
865-215-2400
Civil Sessions Court
Old Knox County Courthouse
300 Main Street
Room 318
Knoxville, TN 37902
865-215-2518
Knox County Courts
City County Building
400 Main Street
Knoxville, TN 37902
865-215-2399
County Clerk Duties
The County Clerk is an elected position in Tennessee, with a term being 4 years. The County Clerk is the record keeper for many county records, including recording the County Commission minutes at meetings. The County Clerk issues drivers’ licenses, processes passport applications, and can act as a notary.
Court Clerks
There is a Criminal Court Clerk and a Circuit Court Clerk in Knox County. These are elected positions, with a term being 4 years. These clerks are responsible for the administrative duties that support the judges and courtrooms in the county. They are also the record keepers for these courts.
There is a Clerk and Master that supports the Chancery Courts in the same way. However the Clerk and Master is an appointed position, with the three Chancellors making the selection.
District Court
Knox County falls under the Fourth Judicial Circuit in Tennessee. This includes the Chancery Court, Circuit Court, Civil Sessions Court, Criminal Court, Probate Court, Family Court, and Juvenile Court.
Chancery Court
Chancery Court is based on the English court system that made decisions based on equity rather than the letter of the law. A Chancellor presides over each court as a judge and hears cases that are mostly related to civil and family court matters. For example, this court hears cases involving divorce, adoption, name changes, contract disputes, and workman’s compensation.
The Civil Sessions Court falls under the Chancery Court and is for small claims, with cases involving less than $25,000. Probate Courts also fall under the Chancery Court.
Probate Court
Probate Courts have jurisdiction over the administration of estates and execution of wills. Probate Court is part of the Chancery Courts and also hears cases regarding guardianships. A Clerk and Master oversees the administration of such matters.
Circuit Court
Circuit Courts have the widest jurisdiction in Tennessee. These courts hear civil and criminal cases, along with appeals of decisions from Juvenile and General Sessions Courts. Circuit Court jurisdiction can overlap with that of Chancery Court. Most criminal cases are tried in Circuit Court, unless a district has separate criminal courts.
Criminal Court
In counties with heavy caseloads, the state legislation has established Criminal Courts. Criminal Court judges obviously hear criminal cases, but they also hear appeals of misdemeanor convictions from lower courts.
Juvenile Court
Juvenile Court hears virtually all cases that involve minors, unless those cases have been transferred to adult court. In addition to criminal offenses of minors, Juvenile Court has jurisdiction over cases involving neglect and child abuse, custody and visitation rights, child support, and treatment for mental health of a minor.
Drug Court – Specialized Court
Recovery Court is an intensive outpatient drug treatment program for adults who have been charged with a crime in Knox County and are struggling with drugs and/or alcohol. Offenders must not have a past or present violent crime felony conviction.
This program is 15-18 months long, and participants must attend individual and group treatment sessions. They must enter the program voluntarily. They must consent to regular drug testing.
Mental Health Court – Specialized Court
Mental Health Court is a way to help offenders get treatment for mental health issues while their case is proceeding through the judicial system. A Court Case Manager is assigned to help the offender find community-based treatment and resources. Participation is voluntary, and this does not dismiss their case or punishment.
Veterans Court
This program is for veterans who have been charged with a crime and who are struggling with addiction and/or mental health issues. The program promotes sobriety and is partnered with the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Perform a free Knoxcountycourt court records search, including marriage, divorce, criminal, arrests, mugshots persons and more. DISCLAIMER: Knoxcountycourt is not operated by, affiliated or associated with any local, state, or federal government or agency. Knoxcountycourt works with a aggregation site called PeopleConnect that collects government-generated records from public sources and provides fast, easy, and inexpensive access to those records. Because those records are subject to change by the original sources, we cannot guarantee the accuracy, reliability, or timeliness of the content offered on this website. Knoxcountycourt is not a consumer reporting company as defined by The Fair Credit Reporting Act, 15 USC § 1681 et seq, and cannot be used for the purposes of establishing credit worthiness, employment background checks, tenant screenings, or evaluation of risk related to business transactions. Avoid using Knoxcountycourt for criminal purposes such as stalking or identity theft, as such utilizations are subject to civil or criminal charges and penalties. Users must agree with the PeopleConnect terms of service before making use of the website.
Knox County, Tennessee, has county courts in multiple locations, although most are located within the same area.
Juvenile Court
Carey E. Garrett Juvenile
Court Building
3323 Division Street
Knoxville, TN 37919
865-215-6400
Chancery Court
City County Building
Suite 125
400 Main Street
Knoxville, TN 37902
865-215-2555
Circuit Court
City County Building
400 Main Street
Suite M30
Knoxville, TN 37902
865-215-2400
Civil Sessions Court
Old Knox County Courthouse
300 Main Street
Room 318
Knoxville, TN 37902
865-215-2518
Knox County Courts
City County Building
400 Main Street
Knoxville, TN 37902
865-215-2399
County Clerk Duties
The County Clerk is an elected position in Tennessee, with a term being 4 years. The County Clerk is the record keeper for many county records, including recording the County Commission minutes at meetings. The County Clerk issues drivers’ licenses, processes passport applications, and can act as a notary.
Court Clerks
There is a Criminal Court Clerk and a Circuit Court Clerk in Knox County. These are elected positions, with a term being 4 years. These clerks are responsible for the administrative duties that support the judges and courtrooms in the county. They are also the record keepers for these courts.
There is a Clerk and Master that supports the Chancery Courts in the same way. However the Clerk and Master is an appointed position, with the three Chancellors making the selection.
District Court
Knox County falls under the Fourth Judicial Circuit in Tennessee. This includes the Chancery Court, Circuit Court, Civil Sessions Court, Criminal Court, Probate Court, Family Court, and Juvenile Court.
Chancery Court
Chancery Court is based on the English court system that made decisions based on equity rather than the letter of the law. A Chancellor presides over each court as a judge and hears cases that are mostly related to civil and family court matters. For example, this court hears cases involving divorce, adoption, name changes, contract disputes, and workman’s compensation.
The Civil Sessions Court falls under the Chancery Court and is for small claims, with cases involving less than $25,000. Probate Courts also fall under the Chancery Court.
Probate Court
Probate Courts have jurisdiction over the administration of estates and execution of wills. Probate Court is part of the Chancery Courts and also hears cases regarding guardianships. A Clerk and Master oversees the administration of such matters.
Circuit Court
Circuit Courts have the widest jurisdiction in Tennessee. These courts hear civil and criminal cases, along with appeals of decisions from Juvenile and General Sessions Courts. Circuit Court jurisdiction can overlap with that of Chancery Court. Most criminal cases are tried in Circuit Court, unless a district has separate criminal courts.
Criminal Court
In counties with heavy caseloads, the state legislation has established Criminal Courts. Criminal Court judges obviously hear criminal cases, but they also hear appeals of misdemeanor convictions from lower courts.
Juvenile Court
Juvenile Court hears virtually all cases that involve minors, unless those cases have been transferred to adult court. In addition to criminal offenses of minors, Juvenile Court has jurisdiction over cases involving neglect and child abuse, custody and visitation rights, child support, and treatment for mental health of a minor.
Drug Court – Specialized Court
Recovery Court is an intensive outpatient drug treatment program for adults who have been charged with a crime in Knox County and are struggling with drugs and/or alcohol. Offenders must not have a past or present violent crime felony conviction.
This program is 15-18 months long, and participants must attend individual and group treatment sessions. They must enter the program voluntarily. They must consent to regular drug testing.
Mental Health Court – Specialized Court
Mental Health Court is a way to help offenders get treatment for mental health issues while their case is proceeding through the judicial system. A Court Case Manager is assigned to help the offender find community-based treatment and resources. Participation is voluntary, and this does not dismiss their case or punishment.
Veterans Court
This program is for veterans who have been charged with a crime and who are struggling with addiction and/or mental health issues. The program promotes sobriety and is partnered with the Department of Veterans Affairs.