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About the Trial Courts. Tennessee’s 95 counties are divided into 32 judicial districts. Within each district are Circuit Courts and Chancery Courts, as provided by the state constitution. Some districts also have legislatively established Criminal Courts and Probate Courts. Judges of these courts are elected to 8-year terms.
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Judicial Districts Map. Judicial Districts Map. Each...
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Tennessee’s 95 counties are divided into 32 judicial...
- Judicial Districts Map
The Tennessee court system is made up of the Supreme Court, appellate courts, trial courts, and courts with limited jurisdiction. Limited jurisdiction means these courts can only hear certain legal issues. These are the general sessions courts, juvenile courts, and municipal courts. There is a court clerk for each type of court.
Judicial Districts Map. Judicial Districts Map. Each judicial district on the map is grouped by color. Click on a county to see the courthouse address and the names of the judges and clerks in that county. When you click on the name of a judge or clerk, you will be taken to a page with more information about that person.
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There are three federal district courtin Tennessee. These courts may hear appeals from state courts and is also the point of origination for federal cases and lawsuits. The federal district courts in Tennessee are: 1. Eastern District of Tennessee 2. Middle District of Tennessee 3. Western District of Tennessee Appeals go to the U.S. Court of Appea...
Court of appeals
1. 1.1. See also: Tennessee Court of Appeals The Tennessee Court of Appeals is an intermediate appellate court in Tennessee. It hears appeals of civil cases; the Tennessee Court of Criminal Appealshears appeals of criminal cases. The following judges sit on the court:
Court of criminal appeals
1. 1.1. See also: Tennessee Court of Criminal Appeals The Tennessee Court of Criminal Appeals is an intermediate appellate court in Tennessee. Established in 1967, it hears appeals of only criminal cases in the state. Appeals of civil cases are heard by the Tennessee Court of Appeals. The following judges sit on the court:
Chancery courts
1. 1.1. See also: Tennessee Chancery Courts The Tennessee Chancery Courts are trial courts of general jurisdiction in Tennessee. In general, they share jurisdiction with the Tennessee Circuit Courts. There is a chancery court in each of the state's 32 judicial districts.
Circuit court
1. 1.1. See also: Tennessee Circuit Court Tennessee circuit courts are trial courts of general jurisdiction in Tennessee. There is a circuit court in each of the state's 32 judicial districts.
Criminal court
1. 1.1. See also: Tennessee Criminal Court Tennessee Criminal Courts are trial courts with jurisdiction over criminal matters in Tennessee. They may also hear misdemeanor appeals from lower courts. There are criminal courts in 13 of Tennessee's 32 judicial districts, and 33 criminal court judges. In districts without a criminal court, criminal cases are heard by the circuit courts.
Tennessee’s 95 counties are divided into 32 judicial districts. Within each district are Circuit Courts and Chancery Courts, as provided by the state constitution. Some districts also have legislatively established Criminal Courts and Probate Courts. Judges of these courts are elected to 8-year terms. Learn more here.
The circuit court is a court of general jurisdiction, and the judge of the circuit court shall administer right and justice according to law, in all cases where the jurisdiction is not conferred upon another tribunal. Code 1858, § 4225 (deriv. Acts 1835-1836, ch. 5, § 7); Shan., § 6063; Code 1932, § 10318; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 16-501.
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August 31. The Tennessee Supreme Court is the highest court in the state of Tennessee. The Supreme Court's three buildings are seated in Nashville, Knoxville, and Jackson, Tennessee. The Court is composed of five members: a chief justice, and four justices. As of September 1, 2023 [update], the chief justice is Holly M. Kirby.
