General Sessions Courts
General Sessions Court jurisdiction varies from county to county based on state laws and private acts. Every county is served by this court of limited jurisdiction, which hears both civil and criminal cases. Learn more here.
January 4, 2013
Robert D. “Don” Arnold was sworn in Thursday as the third General Sessions Judge for Washington County.Judge Arnold was appointed by the Washington County Commission during a special meeting convened...
December 17, 2012
Assistant District Attorney Lila Statom was sworn in Monday morning as General Sessions Judge, Division IV, in Hamilton County.Governor Bill Haslam appointed Judge Statom to fill a vacancy created by...
September 21, 2012
Nashville, Tenn.—The Tennessee Commission on Continuing Legal Education and Specialization announced it has awarded funds from its reserves to projects supporting the Supreme Court’s Access to...
Learn more about the courts in each county. Explore the Map.