Important Links
CLERK AND MASTER
CIRCUIT COURT
PROBATE COURT
TRAFFIC COURT
Perry County’s courts handle a variety of legal issues for the citizens of Perry County. There are three types of courts in Perry County: General Sessions Court, Circuit Court and Chancery Court. These three courts hear different kinds of legal matters from criminal cases to civil disputes. Records, dockets, forms and filing information pertinent to General Sessions Civil and Criminal, Juvenile Civil and Criminal and Traffic court may be found in the Circuit Court Clerk’s office. Matters addressed through Chancery Civil or Criminal courts are handled by the Clerk & Master.
No weapons allowed in the courthouse, including knives, and no cell phones or cameras may be taken into the courtrooms.
A brief description of each of the courts is below. To learn more about the court, click on the blue link:
General Sessions Court handles criminal, civil, traffic and juvenile courts. The General Sessions Judge and the Juvenile Probation Officer are associated with the General Sessions Courts. Civil jurisdiction is restricted to specific monetary limits and types of actions. Criminal jurisdiction is limited to preliminary hearings in felony cases and misdemeanor trials in which a defendant waives the right to a grand jury investigation and trial by jury in Circuit or Criminal CouCircuit Court handles criminal and civil cases. Circuit Courts are courts of general jurisdiction in Tennessee. Circuit court judges also hear appeals of decisions from Juvenile, Municipal, and General Sessions Courts.
The Clerk and Master is responsible for Chancery Issues such as probate of wills and administration of estates, suits for collection of delinquent property taxes after two years and certain types of civil filings including damages, torts, contracts and real estate. Probate judges also handle conservatorships and guardianships. Family law issues such as divorce, custody and child support are addressed by the Chancery Court.
To be directed to the appropriate court for your matter, please click the corresponding button below.
GENERAL SESSIONS COURT
The General Sessions Court is a court of limited jurisdiction that hears both civil and criminal cases. The General Sessions Court hears cases concerning both adult and juveniles. The General Sessions Court will also hear your traffic violations in Traffic Court.
First appearances in criminal cases are conducted in General Sessions Court. Criminal case defendants may opt to have a preliminary hearings to rule on probable cause to determine whether their case will be bound over to the Grand Jury. Misdemeanor criminal manners may be disposed of in General Sessions Court. General Sessions criminal cases are scheduled for the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of each month.
General Sessions civil cases are scheduled for the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of each month.
Juvenile criminal cases are set for the 2nd Friday of each month. Juvenile civil cases are set for the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of each month.
Traffic court is conducted in the General Sessions Court, and the fines and costs are collected in the office of the Circuit Court Clerk. Traffic Court is held on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of each month.
General Sessions Judge
The Honorable Katerina Moore
2nd Floor of Courthouse, 121 E. Main St., Linden, TN 37096
P. O. Box 83, Linden, TN 37096
Youth Services Officer
Tiffani Shaw
First Floor of Courthouse, 121 E. Main St., Linden, TN 37096
P. O. Box 83, Linden, TN 37096
You will receive notice of any court dates either from your attorney or you may call the Clerk’s Office listed below:
Clerk Serving General Sessions Courts
Joy Breeding
2nd Floor of Courthouse, 121 E. Main St., Linden, TN 37096
Post Office Box 91, Linden, Tennessee 37096
CIRCUIT COURT
The Circuit Court Clerk’s office keeps the dockets, collects fines and handles record keeping for the Circuit, General Sessions, Juvenile and Traffic Courts.
Circuit Courts are courts of general jurisdiction in Tennessee. Criminal cases are tried in Circuit Court. Circuit Court judges hear civil and criminal cases and appeals of decisions from Juvenile and General Sessions Courts.
Perry County is in the 21st Judicial District which also includes Hickman County, Lewis County and Williamson County. The Circuit Court docket is set by the 21st Judicial District Circuit Court judges six months in advance, with Circuit Court being held once per month.
| Circuit Clerk | Joy Breeding |
| Location | 121 E. Main St., Linden, TN 37096 |
| Phone | 931-589-2218 |
| P.O.B. 91, Linden, TN 37096 | |
| Fax | 931-589-2350 |
| Hours | M–F, 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. |
CHANCERY COURT
Clerk & Master at a Glance
| Clerk & Master | Charlene Duplessis |
| Deputy | Paula Treadwell |
| Location | 121 E. Main St., Linden, TN 37096 |
| Phone | 931-589-2217 |
| P.O.B. 251, Linden, TN 37096 | |
| Fax | 931-589-6369 |
| Hours | M–F, 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. |
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About the Clerk & Master: Perry County, Tennessee
The Clerk & Master of the Chancery Court for Perry County, Tennessee, is responsible for legal matters that are family related or related to contracts, civil damages and the efforts of the government to collect delinquent property taxes. The Clerk and Master is a part of the Chancery Court where cases will be decided. The Clerk and Master maintains the court’s decisions. Should you require additional copies of divorce decrees or Probated Wills, or other documents reflecting final adjudication, you can obtain those from The Clerk & Master’s Office. The Clerk and Master is responsible for the following types of civil and probate matters:
- Divorce
- Real Estate
- Child Support
- Damages
- Contracts
- Torts
- Probate of Wills
- Settlement of Estates With or Without a Will
- Suits for collection of delinquent property taxes after two years
