Blount County
Blount County, formed in 1795 and named after former US Senator William Blount, is located in East Tennessee. It is approximately 559 square miles in land area with a population of 135,951 residents. The City of Maryville is the county seat.
Blount County has five trial courts, including Circuit, Chancery, General Sessions, Juvenile, and Municipal Courts. The Circuit Court rules on all felony-related cases through its Criminal Division, while its Civil Division settles all financial disputes above $25,000. As the general jurisdiction court, the Circuit Court in Blount County can review judgments from other lower trial courts. The General Sessions Court has limited jurisdiction over misdemeanors and civil lawsuits involving up to $25,000 in financial settlements. In Blount County, the Chancery Court handles all probate matters, while the Juvenile Court addresses cases related to minors.
Blount County public court records are created and maintained by the Circuit Court Clerk. These records provide detailed information on case filings, court orders, dispositions, motions, pleadings, and other trial outcomes. According to the Tennessee Public Records Act, the Circuit Court Clerk can allow anyone to access the following court records:
- Criminal court records
- Civil records
- Probate records
- Family court records
This promotes transparency, accountability, and public trust in the county's judicial processes. Public case files are often required for research and journalistic purposes. Individuals interested in Blount County court records can complete the public records request form. Afterward, send by mail to:
Blount County Circuit Court Records Management Clerk, PRRC,
926 East Lamar Alexander Parkway,
Maryville, TN 37804.
In Blount County, confidential court records such as juvenile and adoption records are not open to the public. These restricted records contain sensitive information on vulnerable persons. Only the record owners and their legal representatives can obtain confidential court records by visiting the Court Clerk.
Interested parties may access some Blount County court records online using the Tennessee Public Case History search. While inspecting public court records is free of charge, the Circuit Court Clerk may include delivery and copying fees.
