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Shelby County Circuit Court
140 Adams Avenue, Room 324
Memphis, TN 38103
Memphis, TN 38103
Phone: 901-222-3800
Fax: 901-222-3818
Fax: 901-222-3818
Online Court Resources
Resources for the Shelby County Circuit Court as well as online resources applicable to courts generally in Shelby County, Tennessee, and resources applicable to all courts in Tennessee.
Search court case records
Shelby County Circuit Court Civil Case Records
Search Shelby County Circuit Court civil case records online.
Dockets, calendars, and other information about court cases
Shelby County Court Calendars
Search Shelby County Circuit, Chancery, and Probate Court calendars by court, division, and date.
Shelby County Divorce Referee Calendar
Search the Shelby County Circuit and Chancery Court Divorce Referee hearing calendar by date.
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
Shelby County Circuit Court Forms
View and download various forms for use in Shelby County Circuit Court.
Shelby County Expungement Petition
View and download a petition to request expungement of a criminal record in Circuit or General Sessions Court, from the Shelby County Attorney General's Office. Link is at the bottom of the page.
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
Shelby County Child Abuse Information and Resources
Memphis Children's Advocacy Center provides information about child abuse, including reporting, agency response, interview, and therapy. Prevention and reporting tips, information for parents, and links to additional resources are provided.
Shelby County Circuit Court Motion Hearings
View Shelby County Circuit Court motion-setting instructions, and submit an online request to set a motion hearing date, request an alternate court date, or strike a motion.
Shelby County Circuit Court Uncontested Divorce Hearings
View instructions for filing for an uncontested divorce in Shelby County Circuit Court, and submit an online form to request or cancel a hearing date.
Shelby County Court Information
View information about the types of cases heard by each type of court in Shelby County.
Shelby County Divorce Referee Hearings
View instructions for requesting a Shelby County Divorce Referee hearing, and submit an online request to schedule a hearing in a Circuit or Chancery Court case.
Shelby County Domestic Violence Information and Resources
The Family Safety Center provides domestic violence victims with information about types of domestic violence, safety planning, and teen dating violence; services including shelter referrals, counseling, assistance with court procedure and Orders of Protection; a children's camp; and a link to the online intake form.
Shelby County Electronic Filing
File documents with Shelby County Circuit and Chancery Courts electronically. Registration is required.
Shelby County Law Library
View information about the Shelby County Law Library, including location, hours, and available materials and services.
Shelby County Parenting Seminars
View information about required parenting seminars in Shelby County Circuit and Chancery Court divorce cases, with a link to approved providers.
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
Search the Tennessee Code by keyword, or browse by table of contents.
Legal aid, free services, lawyer referral
Shelby County Attorney Fee Disputes
The Memphis Bar Association offers arbitration of fee disputes between attorneys and clients.
Shelby County Free Legal Clinics and Services
The Memphis Bar Association offers free legal clinics, mediation, and links to local legal aid providers.
Shelby County Legal Assistance
The Community Legal Center provides low-cost civil legal assistance to income-eligible parties in Shelby County. Types of cases handled, program descriptions, and contact information are provided.
Memphis Area Legal Assistance
Memphis Area Legal Services provides free civil legal assistance to income-eligible and senior parties in Fayette, Lauderdale, Shelby, and Tipton Counties. Eligibility criteria, types of cases handled, office locations, descriptions of special programs, and application instructions are 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
Search a directory of Tennessee Bar Association members by name, city, and firm.
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