Judicial Department

Judicial Department

Overview

The primary functions of the Judicial Department are to keep records of all violations of city ordinances and to collect all fines and costs. The personnel consist of the City Judge, the Chief Court Clerk and three Court Clerks.

The City Judge serves as department head, presiding over all hearings, which begin at three different hours each Tuesday and Thursday. It is the Judge's duty to determine if a City ordinance has been violated after hearing the testimony of necessary parties and also to determine the fine. The Judge also serves as chief of the records of the office.

The Chief Court Clerk is responsible for day-to-day supervision of the operation and administrative duties of the court, as directed by the Judge, the daily collection and depositing of all funds with the City Treasurer, and all required reports to various offices of the State of Tennessee.

Murfreesboro City Court is located on the second floor of City Hall. Normal hours of operation are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Court is held by Judge Sellers every Tuesday and Thursday at 8:15 a.m., 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. If your citation was issued by a Tennessee State trooper or County Deputy Sheriff, you should refer all questions and payment to the General Sessions Court, Rutherford County Judicial Building on the square.

Welcome!
from City Judge Ewing Sellers

Welcome to the Murfreesboro Judicial Department's home page.

Most inquiries of the Judicial Department involve City Court. If you have a question about a citation for violation of a Murfreesboro City Code, please call City Court at 890-2142. The personnel are pleased to answer your questions in a complete, professional and courteous manner.

The mailing address for City Court is:

PO Box 1985
Murfreesboro, TN
37133-1985

If you choose to post a cash appearance bond in person, the City Court Clerk's Office is located in Room 202 on the second floor of City Hall. If you choose to answer your citation by appearing in Court, please go to the Courtroom (Room 213).