Memphis Court Information, Location and Rules

The Memphis Municipal Court is a court of limited jurisdiction and is funded locally. The amount of fines levied on the offenders varies according to the seriousness of the crimes committed. Incarceration terms differ significantly as well. It is possible to check out the activities of Memphis Court by accessing their official website at http://www.memphistn.gov/.

Jurisdiction

The municipal court of Memphis is concerned with ordinance violations in accordance with the statutes of the State. These violations may include driving without a valid license or speeding over accepted city limits. Offenses caused by abuse of alcohol also come under the jurisdiction of the Memphis municipal court.

Certain violations of municipal ordinances may be under the jurisdiction of a General Sessions court, especially where city law is identical to state statute. The municipal court of Memphis is often referred to as the city court. It is responsible for traffic violations of every kind including offenses committed by minor residents of Memphis. The later come up for hearing in the municipal court only if the juvenile court judge waives the jurisdiction.

Local rules of the city are binding and the city court ensures that the rules are strictly followed by the residents of Memphis. Denial of gun permits as well as recovery of money or lost property is handled regularly by the Memphis municipal court. Drug Dealer Eviction programs have been set up by the city court of Memphis as well. The probate court located within the city is expected to handle all inheritance issues as a matter of routine.

Obtaining Information about Memphis Courts

The court premises of the Memphis Municipal court are located at:

Memphis City Court
201 Poplar Avenue, Room LL06
Memphis TN 38103
Phone (901) 636-3409
Fax (901) 636-3861
http://www.cityofmemphis.org

The city court clerk of Memphis is responsible for maintenance of all court dockets as well as the minutes of the court proceedings. The court clerk is ably assisted by a 56 member team. The municipal court also employs part time staff from time to time in order to cope with the huge demand for court information as well as for copies of court documents. You may be able to get all the information that you need by emailing the court clerk at Delicia.DeGraffreed@memphistn.gov.

Traffic Violation Bureau

The Traffic Violation bureau is a part of the city court entrusted with recovering the various amounts from fines, fees and forfeitures. You need not visit the office of the Memphis city court personally if you wish to pay your traffic fine. You can pay it online by accessing http://www.epayments.cityofmemphis.org. Alternatively, you can mail your fine amount to:

City Court Clerk's Office
Traffic Violations Bureau
201 Poplar LL-80
Memphis TN 38103

The office remains open for business during the hours 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on weekdays. You can confirm the time by calling the Traffic Violation Bureau at (901) 636-3400.

Contact Information for Probate Court

The probate court clerk can be found at Room 124 of the County Courthouse located at 140 Adams Ave. Memphis, Tennessee. You can also contact them over the phone 901-545-4040 or use the fax number 901-545-4746 for transfer of relevant documents. Copies of court documents can also be obtained by paying $50 per page. Certified documents entail an additional charge of $5 for each page.