Blount County Court Clerk

Tom Hatcher
Circuit Court Clerk
926 E. Lamar Alexander Parkway
Maryville, TN 37804-6201

Circuit Court (865) 273-5400

General Sessions (865) 273-5450

Juvenile Court (865) 273-5935

Traffic Court (865) 273-5440

Office Hours:

Monday through Thursday

8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Friday only

7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
(with the exception of holidays)

Holiday Schedule

The Juvenile Court Clerk is the custodian of the court's records and all legal documents filed in Juvenile Court. The clerk's office is responsible for the preparation of the minutes (official record) of the Juvenile Court and processing the paperwork associated with the juvenile cases during their progress through the Juvenile Court System.

Jurisdiction

The Juvenile Court has general jurisdiction over the following types of cases:

Delinquent, unruly, dependant and neglected
Guardianship
Terminations of parental rights and surrenders of parental rights
Judicial by-pass
Traffic Citations - County and Tennessee Highway Patrol
Emergency psychiatric commitments of juveniles
Custody cases
Paternity in cases where the parties have not been married
Emergency removals
Juvenile Court can accept jurisdiction in contributing cases

Payment Policy

We do not accept personal checks. Individuals may pay with a cashiers check, money order or cash.

Legal Advice

Deputy Clerks cannot give legal advice. They will file your paperwork, but the cannot advise you on what action to take. You should consult an attorney for legal advice.

Individuals wishing to file documents in the Juvenile Court may employ counsel or be able to prepare their own paperwork and be prepared to draft any order that may ensue from the hearing of their cause.

After Hours Filing Information

For your convenience, an after hours filing box is located at the Justice Center in the jail visitation area. If a filing fee is required, you will be contacted the next business day regarding payment.

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