Effective March 1, 2018, the Sheriff’s fee for each Service in Person will be $42.00 to be paid at the time the request is made.  This change is in response to modifications of T.C.A. 8-21-901 (a) (1)(D).

Organization and Responsibilities

Circuit Court is a court of general jurisdiction consisting of nine judges presiding over nine divisions. The court hears a variety of civil cases, including:

• Appeals from lower courts
• Auto accident
• Breach of Contract
• Condemnation
• Divorce
• Medical malpractice
• Minor settlement
• Name Change
• Personal injury
• Worker's compensation
• Wrongful death

Approximately 5,000 cases are filed in Circuit Court annually.