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Davidson County General Sessions Court - Criminal Division
Justice A. A. Birch Building
408 2nd Avenue North, Suite 2120
Nashville, TN 37201
408 2nd Avenue North, Suite 2120
Nashville, TN 37201
Phone: 615-862-5601
The Davidson County Criminal Court Clerk's Office handles General Sessions criminal cases as well as Criminal Court cases.
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Davidson County Civil Case Records
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Davidson County Criminal Background Checks
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Davidson County Criminal Case Records
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Davidson County Criminal Dockets
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Davidson County Criminal Forms
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Davidson County Mental Health Court
View information about Davidson County Mental Health Court, a program of General Sessions Court that can set up treatment in lieu of incarceration for some offenders with mental health problems.
Davidson County Recovery Court
View information about Davidson County Recovery Court, a program of General Sessions Court that can set up treatment in lieu of incarceration for some offenders with substance abuse problems.
Davidson County Veterans Treatment Court
View information about Davidson County Veterans Treatment Court, a program of General Sessions Court that can set up treatment in lieu of incarceration for some offenders who are veterans with substance abuse or mental health problems.
Davidson County Criminal and Juvenile Information
The Metropolitan Public Defender's Office offers a guidebook of information about the criminal justice process, court procedure, investigations, diversion programs, incarceration, probation, Drug Court, day reporting, and appeals.
Davidson County Criminal Procedure and Victim Information
The Davidson County District Attorney General's Office offers information about criminal procedure, expungements, warrants, victim and witness rights and resources, and domestic violence. Answers to frequently asked questions and a glossary of terms are also provided.
Davidson County Environmental Court
View information about Davidson County Environmental Court, a specialized court handling local ordinance violations concerning buildings, trash, litter, and animal complaints.
Davidson County Expungement Information
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Davidson County General Sessions Court Information
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Davidson County General Sessions Court Local Rules
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Davidson County Metro Citation Information
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Middle Tennessee Legal Information
Legal Aid Society of Middle Tennessee and The Cumberlands offers downloadable booklets about various legal topics, self-help videos, and links to additional online resources.
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
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Foreclosure Prevention Resources
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Juvenile Court Information
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Recovery Courts
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Consumer Protection Information
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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.
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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
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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
Davidson County Dial-A-Lawyer
The Nashville Bar Association offers a free call-in service for general legal questions.
Davidson County Expungment Clinic
View information about the Music City Community Court Expungement Clinic, including clinic dates and an online registration form.
Davidson County Lawyer Referral and Directory
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Davidson County Public Defender
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Middle Tennessee Legal Assistance
Legal Aid Society of Middle Tennessee and The Cumberlands provides free civil legal assistance to income-eligible parties in 48 counties in central Tennessee. Types of cases handled, a directory of free legal clinics, office locations, and a map of counties served, and links to self-help resources are included.
Attorney Discipline Records
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Attorney Information, Legal Aid, and Lawyer Referral
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Complaints About Attorneys
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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
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Free Civil Legal Advice, Clinics, and Lawyer Referrals
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Free Civil Legal Assistance
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Free Legal Answers
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Legal Assistance by Email
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Legal Clinics
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Tennessee Lawyers
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