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Hamilton County Circuit Court
Hamilton County Courthouse
625 Georgia Avenue, Room 500
Chattanooga, TN 37402
625 Georgia Avenue, Room 500
Chattanooga, TN 37402
Phone: 423-209-6700
Fax: 423-209-6701
Fax: 423-209-6701
Online Court Resources
Resources for the Hamilton County Circuit Court as well as online resources applicable to courts generally in Hamilton County, Tennessee, and resources applicable to all courts in Tennessee.
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Hamilton County Civil Case Records
Search Hamilton County Circuit Court and General Sessions Court - Civil Division case records online. Search is free; registration is required.
Dockets, calendars, and other information about court cases
Hamilton County Circuit Court Daily Dockets
View Hamilton County Circuit Court daily dockets for the current week by division.
Hamilton County Circuit Court Motion Dockets
View Hamilton County Circuit Court motion dockets for the current week by division.
Hamilton County Circuit Court Procedural Steps Lists
View Hamilton County Circuit Court procedural steps lists for by division. These lists contains pending cases scheduled for dismissal because no action has been taken for 270 days.
Published opinions and orders
Attorney General Legal Opinions
Search Tennessee Attorney General opinions from 2000 to current, or view the opinions by year.
Forms and related information
Court Forms
View and download Tennessee court forms, including divorce, General Sessions Civil Court, Juvenile Court, mediation, child support, parenting plan, Order of Protection, and Trial & General Sessions Court.
Self help, legal research, general information
Hamilton County Divorce Education Information
View information about parenting class, parenting plan, and mediation requirements for divorcing parents in Hamilton County.
Hamilton County Legal Information
The Chattanooga Bar Association offers legal information by area of law. Select an area of law from the "Legal Information" menu to begin. Tips for hiring a lawyer are also provided.
East Tennessee Legal Information
Legal Aid of East Tennessee offers legal information about various topics in English and Spanish, and the "Anytime Attorney" series of online videos about Orders of Protection, family law, Social Security, consumer, self-representation, and housing.
Child Support Services
The Tennessee Department of Human Services offers legal information and services related to child support, including application for services, paternity establishment, support modification, guidelines and calculators, answers to frequently asked questions, and online payments.
Court Rules
View or search Tennessee Court Rules, including Rules of Evidence, Rules of Procedure, and links to local court rules.
Foreclosure Prevention Resources
View resources for preventing foreclosure in Tennessee, including local programs and housing counseling agencies, financial assistance, and a link to legal aid providers.
Recovery Courts
View information about Recovery Court programs in Tennessee, which can set up treatment in lieu of incarceration for some offenders with substance abuse or mental health problems. Descriptions of program types and a directory of program locations are provided.
Consumer Protection Information
The Tennessee Division of Consumer Affairs offers information about consumer complaints, online complaint forms, resources for consumers, and information about common types of scams.
Driver License Information
The Tennessee Driver Services Division offers information about driver licensing and related laws.
Legal and Court Information and Resources
Justice For All provides information about the Tennessee court system, legal terminology, how to find a lawyer, self-representation, court forms, local resources, legal information by topic, mediation, email and hotline resources, and lists of legal clinics by location.
Legal Information and Resources
HELP4TN offers self-help legal information and links to additional resources by topic, including divorce, landlord-tenant, alternatives to court, forms, bankruptcy, disaster services, domestic violence, education, juvenile, employment, expungement, family issues, going to court, health and disability, immigration, money problems, name change, public assistance, seniors, veterans and military, wills, and financial planning.
Mediation and Alternative Dispute Resolution
View information about Tennessee alternative dispute resolution and mediation procedures. Links are provided to a searchable roster of mediators, and to details about the mediation process, mediation programs, and complaints against mediators.
Self Help Center
The Tennessee Courts Self Help Center provides self-help information for many areas of the law including family law, trial and criminal court, expungements, estate and probate, small claims, traffic, and city ordinance issues. A link near the top of the page leads to a guide to free and reduced-rate legal services. Click the "JUSTICE FOR ALL WEBSITE" link for access to more information for self-represented parties about the court system, legal terms, finding a lawyer, forms, local resources, alternatives to court, and legal clinic locations.
Self-Help Legal Resources, Guides, and Information
Southeast Tennessee Legal Services offers self-help information on many legal topics, answers to frequently asked questions, downloadable explanatory booklets, and links to forms and instructions.
Tennessee Laws
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Legal aid, free services, lawyer referral
Hamilton County Attorney Fee Disputes
View instructions and download forms to start an attorney fee dispute arbitration with the Chattanooga Bar Association.
Hamilton County Lawyer Referral
The Chattanooga Bar Association offers a lawyer referral service by area of law. Tips for hiring a lawyer are also provided.
East Tennessee Legal Assistance
Legal Aid of East Tennessee provides free civil legal assistance to income-eligible parties, seniors, domestic violence victims, and some small businesses in 26 counties in eastern Tennessee. Types of cases handled, office locations, and an online application form are provided.
Southeast Tennessee Legal Assitance
Southeast Tennessee Legal Services provides free civil legal assistance for low-income clients in Bledsoe, Bradley, Hamilton, Marion, McMinn, Meigs, Monroe, Polk, Rhea, and Sequatchie Counties. Links to forms and self-help resources are also provided.
Attorney Discipline Records
View Tennessee Board of Professional Responsibility recent public disciplinary actions against attorneys in reverse chronological order, including title of action, attorney number, and attorney name.
Attorney Information, Legal Aid, and Lawyer Referral
View information about finding an attorney in Tennessee, including links to lawyer referral services, free legal services, and general information related to working with an attorney.
Complaints About Attorneys
The Tennessee Board of Professional Responsibility provides information about its Consumer Assistance Program, answers to frequently asked questions, instructions for filing a complaint, and online and printable complaint forms.
Complaints About Judges
The Tennessee Board of Judicial Conduct provides information about complaints against judges, a complaint form and instructions, reports of formal charges, and reports of public disciplinary actions since 2008.
Find an Attorney
The Board of Professional Responsibility offers an online search for attorneys licensed in Tennessee. Search options include name, city, county, Board of Professional Responsibility number, and status. Search results include public disciplinary actions, if applicable.
Free Civil Legal Advice, Clinics, and Lawyer Referrals
HELP4TN provides free civil legal advice and referrals by toll-free telephone, a directory of free legal clinics, a link to the Law Search Pro lawyer referral service, and self-help information on various topics.
Free Civil Legal Assistance
View the Tennessee Alliance for Legal Services directory of organizations offering free civil legal assistance and services, searchable by keyword and location.
Free Legal Answers
Income-eligible residents without a lawyer can ask civil legal questions online and receive answers from a Tennessee lawyer. The service is free; registration is required.
Legal Assistance by Email
Online Tennessee Justice lawyers provide answers to questions submitted by email. The service is free; registration is required.
Legal Clinics
View directories of Tennessee legal clinics by location, and a list of clinics scheduled for the current month.
Tennessee Lawyers
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