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Lauderdale County Probate and Juvenile Court
Lauderdale County Courthouse
100 Court Square
Ripley, TN 38063
100 Court Square
Ripley, TN 38063
Phone: 731-635-2561
Lauderdale County Probate and Juvenile Court was created by a Private Act of the Tennessee Legislature, which designates the County Clerk as its clerk.
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