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Court Updates from the Chief Magistrate December 2022
Inclement Weather Policy
If Memphis - Shelby County Schools (MSCS) closes school and there are no in-person classes due to inclement weather or as the result of inclement weather, Juvenile Court of Memphis and Shelby County will be closed as well. If you have a court date with Juvenile Court that is missed due to this inclement weather policy, you will be notified via text or email (whichever method of communication you normally receive from the courts for court information) regarding your new court date.
COVID-19 Pandemic Information
Juvenile Court and the Juvenile Court Clerk’s Office remain open for business from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Should you need further assistance please call Juvenile Court at 901-222-0800 or Juvenile Court Clerk’s Office at 901-222-0600.
CDC Face Mask Policy
Please follow the CDC recommendation to wear a cloth face covering when entering the Juvenile Court for any reason. See more at:
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent-getting-sick/diy-cloth-face-coverings.html
Please see our latest issue of Court Chronicles
Zoom Instructions for Hearing Participants
Attorney Protocols for Zoom Virtual Courtroom Hearings
Protocolos para el público para audiencias judiciales virtuales por Zoom
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Useful Links
Order Regarding Face Coverings
Tennessee Supreme Court Order 1-15-2021
Tennessee Supreme Court Order 12-22-2020
Judge Dan Michael's Amended Order 5-28-2020
Judge Dan Michael's Order and Supreme Court Order 5-27-2020
Judge Dan Michael's Order 4-27-2020
Tennessee Supreme Court Order 4-24-2020
Judge Dan Michael's Concerns and Suggestions to Increase In-Person Court Hearings 4-20-2020
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Responsibilities & Organization
Juvenile justice initiatives overseen by Shelby County Juvenile Court include:
- Assessment screening for juveniles detained for serious offenses
- Evaluation referrals for youth affected by mental health issues and substance abuse
Data Dashboard
As part of the Court's agreement with The United States Department of Justice the Court, in conjunction with the Shelby County IT Department, has created a "Data Dashboard." The dashboard is designed to provide information about the Court's progress with the agreement with the DOJ.
JUVENILE COURT DATA DASHBOARD
For information on DOJ Compliance click on the Department of Justice Compliance Page link on the left of this page.
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Additional Resources:
- Annual Reports
- Rules of the Court
- Title IV-D (Shelby County Child Support Services) Phone:(901) 432-6700
- Volunteer Services
- 100 Years of Juvenile Court - A Century of Service (1910 - 2010)
- Ceasefire Gun Safety Program
- Top 10 Incident Zips by Race
- Waived Criminal Court
- Top 10 Delinquent Charges Grouped By Zip Codes and Race
- Top 10 Delinquent Charges Group by Race
- Juvenile Court Referrals from Law Enforcement Agencies Grouped by Agency, Race and Referral Method
- Juveniles Admitted to Detention Center and Reception & Release
- NCJJ DMC Report
Additional DMC Data:
- Detention Admits 2010 - 2021
- DCS Corrective with Charges 2010 - 2021
- Waived to Criminal Court with Charges 2010 - 2021
- Notice of Transfer-Transfer Denied-Transfer Withdrawn-Transfer Granted 2010 - 2021
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Stephen Bush
Chief Administrative Officer
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Thomas Coupe
Judge’s Action CenterPhone: 901-222-0904
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Juvenile Court
Physical Address
616 Adams Avenue
Memphis, TN 38105
Phone: (901) 222-0800
Hours
General Office
Monday - Friday
8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Detention Services Bureau
24 hours a day,
seven days a week