COVID-19 Announcement
The Wilson County Circuit Court Clerk’s office(s) will be closed to foot traffic, but operating normally with utilization of drop-box, fax-filing, and e-filing. The approved Wilson County court proceedings can be found below. You may pay any fines or fees here. Please direct any further questions to the appropriate clerk’s office using the contact information below.
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Courts Addresses: 134 SOUTH COLLEGE STREET
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Courts Addresses: 115 EAST HIGH STREET
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CIRCUIT COURT I & II Cases handled include civil lawsuits $25,000 & over for property damages or personal injury, minor settlements, condemnations, divorces, child support, adoptions, name changes, worker’s compensation, and judicial commitments. |
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GENERAL SESSIONS I & II Typical cases tried in this court are civil cases under $25,000 for property damages or personal injury, warrants to recover personal property, detainers, and past due accounts. Also tried are criminal misdemeanor cases which include traffic violations & tickets, DUI, public drunk, assault and check violations, as well as preliminary trials in felony cases. |
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Judges: |
Office: (615)444-2042 |
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Judges: Barry Tatum Haywood Barry |
Office: (615) 444-2045 FAX: (615) 443-1186 Office hours: 8 am – 4 pm |
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GENERAL SESSIONS FAMILY COURT Cases handled include divorces, child support & child custody, etc., juvenile paternity, orders of protection and judicial commitments. |
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CRIMINAL COURT Cases handled include misdemeanor and felony cases (DUI, murder, rape, robbery and check violations). Cases brought to trial have been investigated by a Grand Jury and an indictment has been returned by the Grand Jury. |
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Judge: |
Office: (615)444-2042 |
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Judges: Brody Kane & John Wootten, Jr. |
Office: (615)444-1488 FAX: (615)444-5889 Office hours: 8 am – 4 pm |
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JUVENILE CHILD SUPPORT COURT Cases handled include child support & child custody, etc., juvenile paternity.
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JUVENILE COURT Cases tried in this court are Dependent/neglect, custody, juvenile delinquent (crimes), status-only pertains to child, i.e. runaway, unruly, possession of tobacco, truancy and parent’s failure to comply with compulsory attendance law. |
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Judge: |
Office: (615)444-2042 |
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Judge: Barry Tatum |
Office: (615)444-2114 Fax: (615)444-5889 Office hours: 8 am – 4 pm |
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Wilson County Chancery Court is separate from Courts under the Circuit Court Clerk. The Court Clerk is Barbara Webb. Cases handled include divorces, partition suits, contempt’s, all kinds of land cases, adoptions, workers comp cases, contract debt cases, writ of certioraris, mechanics and material men’s liens, delinquent taxes, and child support on divorces granted through this court. Contact numbers: Chancery Court – (615)444-2835 Probate Court – (615)466-5311 (Real Estate matters) Fax number for both courts – (615)443-6191 Chancellor: C. K. Smith – 15th Judicial District |
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