Claiborne County TN CourtHouse Court cases in Claiborne County, New Tazewell, TN
Claiborne County Juvenile Court in New Tazewell is a juvenile court (a limited-jurisdiction trial court) within Tennessee's judicial system. It handles cases involving minors, including delinquency, unruly/status offenses (such as truancy or running away), and dependency and neglect. The court also conducts related proceedings such as foster care reviews, termination of parental rights, and custody or visitation matters arising from dependency or parentage actions. It has jurisdiction to establish paternity and to set or enforce child support for minor children, and it hears juvenile traffic offenses. The court does not handle adult civil, criminal, or general traffic matters.
Claiborne County TN CourtHouse Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | Circuit Court |
| County: | Claiborne |
| Street Address: | 415 Straight Creek Rd. |
| City: | New Tazewell |
| Zip Code: | 37825 |
| Phone: | 423-626-3334 |
| Hours: | Monday - Friday: 8:00AM - 4:30PM |
| Website URL: | https://claibornecountytn.gov/countyoffices/law-justice/circuit-court-sessions-court/ |
| Forms & Filing: | https://www.tncourts.gov/administration/judicial-resources/forms-documents/court-forms |
| Languages: | English |
| Email: | circuitcourtclerk@claibornecountytn.gov |
| Facebook: | https://www.facebook.com/pages/Claiborne-County-Courthouse/144657222241237 |
| Twitter: | https://twitter.com/TNCourts?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor |
| ADA: | Jimmy Estep, ADA Coordinator |
| ADA Phone: | 423-626-3525 |
| ADA Fax / Email: | jdestep@centurytel.net |
| About / Additional Info: | Circuit Court services contract disputes and civil torts over $25,000.00, condemnations, worker’s compensation claims, divorces, adoptions, appeals, conservatorships/guardianships, which is located in the County Seat of Tazewell. Included in the Circuit Court is the Criminal Court side of maintaining and keeping the records of Grand Jury reporting, Indictments, Appeals, Jury Selection, Violation of Probation, Trial Exhibits, Post Convictions, Search Warrants, Motions for Felony and Misdemeanor charges. |
Services and Case Types Handled in Claiborne County TN CourtHouse
Claiborne County Juvenile Court serves the public by handling cases involving minors and family-related matters. Core case types include delinquency; unruly/status offenses (truancy, runaway, curfew); dependency and neglect, abuse, and foster-care; juvenile traffic; paternity and child support; custody/visitation tied to dependency; and termination of parental rights. Services include intake and case filings through the Juvenile Court Clerk; issuance of summons and warrants; scheduling and conducting hearings (detention/shelter, adjudication, disposition, review, permanency); protective and restraining orders for juveniles and caregivers when connected to juvenile matters; probation and diversion oversight; child support enforcement; appointment of guardians ad litem; mediation referrals; records access and certified copies; and payment processing for fines/fees and restitution. Juvenile proceedings are bench hearings; the court does not provide jury services.