Circuit, Criminal & Chancery Courts
Tennessee’s 95 counties are divided into 31 judicial districts. Within each district are Circuit Courts and Chancery Courts, as provided by the state constitution. Some districts also have legislatively established Criminal Courts and Probate Courts. Judges of these courts are elected to 8-year terms. Learn more here.
February 10, 2012
Jackson, Tenn. – The Judicial Nominating Commission met in Jackson today to review the four applicants for the judicial vacancy in the 26th Judicial District created by the appointment of Roger A....
January 20, 2012
Nashville, Tenn. – Four attorneys have applied to fill the Circuit Court vacancy in the 26th Judicial District, which includes Chester, Henderson and Madison counties. The vacancy was created by the...
December 22, 2011
Nashville, Tenn. – The Judicial Nominating Commission is now accepting applications for the Circuit Court vacancy in the 26th Judicial District, which includes Chester, Henderson and Madison counties...
December 21, 2011
From the Governor's Office:NASHVILLE – Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam today announced his appointment of Judge Roger Page to the Court of Criminal Appeals, Western Section.Page currently serves Chester,...
December 19, 2011
Shelby County Criminal Court Judge John T. Fowlkes was nominated by President Barack Obama Friday to the United States District Court for the Western District of Tennessee.Fowlkes has served as...
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