How to Search Tennessee Court Records (Start Here)
Don't guess which court to use. Follow this order:
- Criminal cases: Filed by the government — felonies and misdemeanors. Search the criminal court databases below.
- Civil cases: Filed by private parties — lawsuits, contract disputes, personal injury. Search civil court databases below.
- Family court: Divorce, custody, child support, adoption. Usually a separate division.
- Appellate cases: Appeals from trial courts. Search the state appeals court database.
⚠ Key Fact: Each court maintains its own records separately. There is no single database for all Tennessee court records.
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Use the databases below to search Tennessee court records.
Court Records - Appellate
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Search the Public Case History database of the Tennessee Appellate Court by Name or Appeals Docket Number.
Davidson County & Nashville | Criminal Court
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Metropolitan Nashville & Davidson County Criminal Court Clerk online records and dockets.
Hamilton County | Chancery Court Dockets
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Dockets and schedule of the Hamilton County Chancery Court.
Hamilton County | Circuit Court Dockets
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Circuit Court of Hamilton County motion dockets.
Hamilton County | Criminal Court Dockets
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Current Criminal Court dockets from the Hamilton County Criminal Court Clerk.
Hamilton County | Criminal Court Records
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Criminal case record search from the Hamilton County Criminal Court Clerk.
Hamilton County | Sessions Court Civil Dockets
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Civil division court dockets from the Hamilton County Sessions Court.
Hamilton County | Sessions Court Criminal Dockets
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Criminal Division of Hamilton County Sessions Court seven-day dockets.
Montgomery County
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Follow the Montgomery County Circuit Court Clerk instructions to access civil, criminal, and traffic court records.
Moving Violations
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Authorized TennesseeAnytime Subscribers may access Tennessee Moving Violation information.
Shelby County Chancery Court Records
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Search the Chancery Court of Shelby County, Tennessee for court records. Includes civil, family, divorce, adoption, child support, probate,.
Shelby County Court Dockets | Probate
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Shelby County Probate Court Division One & Division Two dockets.
Shelby County Court Records | Circuit Civil, Family
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Shelby County, Tennessee circuit court records by name, business name, case type or file date. Includes civil, family, workers comp filings.
Shelby County Court Records | General Sessions Civil
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Shelby County Civil Division General Sessions Court dockets and case records.
Shelby County Court Records | Probate
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Case record search for Shelby County Probate Court.
Shelby County Court | Chancery Judgments
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Search the Shelby County, Tennessee Chancery Court for judgments. Search by name, date range, and/or satisfied status.
Shelby County Court | Circuit Records 1893-2000
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In the middle column titled "Shelby County Records" you'll find Shelby County, Tennessee Register of Deeds records for Circuit Court cases filed.
Shelby County Judgments | Circuit Court
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Shelby County, Tennessee circuit court judgments against a person or business.
Shelby County Judgments | General Sessions Court
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General Sessions Civil Division Court of Shelby County judgment search.
Shelby County | Criminal Court Records
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Shelby County State Criminal Court and General Sessions Criminal Court of the 30th Judicial District of Tennessee records. Requires registration.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How do I search Tennessee court records? ▼
Start with the strategy box at the top of this page. It tells you exactly which Tennessee court systems to search. Court records are maintained separately by each court — there is no single search that covers everything.
Is there a single database for all Tennessee court records? ▼
No. There is no single database for all Tennessee court records. Criminal, civil, family, and appellate cases are maintained by different courts. Use the databases listed on this page.
What is the difference between criminal and civil court records in Tennessee? ▼
Criminal cases are filed by the government (felonies, misdemeanors). Civil cases are filed by private parties (lawsuits, contract disputes, landlord-tenant). They are usually in different court systems and searched separately.
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