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Shelby County Circuit Court
Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 46A, Adopted March 28, 2019, does not affect service for Shelby County Circuit and Chancery Court until adoption of new local court e-filing rules and modification to the e-filing system for both courts.
Changes to provide for electronic service in Shelby County Courts is in progress and will require re-registration of all e-file users at a later date.
More information will be forthcoming.
Changes to provide for electronic service in Shelby County Courts is in progress and will require re-registration of all e-file users at a later date.
More information will be forthcoming.
Notice:
As of January 1, 2019 all new filing docket numbers will not include the two leading zeros. For example, our first case this year has been assigned docket number CT-0001-19. Please note that any case numbers prior to January 1, 2019 will remain formatted as a six digit field ex. CT-003456-18.
As of January 1, 2019 all new filing docket numbers will not include the two leading zeros. For example, our first case this year has been assigned docket number CT-0001-19. Please note that any case numbers prior to January 1, 2019 will remain formatted as a six digit field ex. CT-003456-18.
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:
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.
Holiday Office Closures:
January 1, 2019 - New Year's Day
January 21, 2019 - Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
February 18, 2019 - Presidents Day (Courts will be closed, Clerk offices will be open)
April 4, 2019 - Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Day
April 19, 2019 - Good Friday
May 27, 2019 - Memorial Day
July 4, 2019 - Independence Day
September 2, 2019 - Labor Day
November 11, 2019 - Veterans Day
November 28 and 29, 2019 - Thanksgiving Holiday
December 24 and 25, 2019 - Christmas Holiday
December 31, 2019 - New Years Eve