Crossville City Court

Crossville City Court cases in Cumberland County, Crossville, TN

Crossville City Court is a municipal court with limited jurisdiction over violations of Crossville's municipal ordinances within the city limits. It primarily handles traffic citations and parking offenses, and adjudicates municipal code and ordinance matters such as property maintenance, nuisance, animal control, and business-license compliance. The court's role is to provide initial adjudication of these local violations, impose fines and other authorized remedies, and oversee compliance. It does not hear felony prosecutions, juvenile matters, divorce or probate cases, or general civil disputes, which are handled by the Cumberland County courts (General Sessions, Circuit, and Juvenile). Judgments of Crossville City Court may be appealed de novo to the Cumberland County Circuit Court.

Crossville City Court Contact and Location Information

Services and Case Types Handled in Crossville City Court

Crossville City Court - primary public services and case types:

- Case types: traffic citations; parking; municipal code/ordinance violations (property maintenance, business license, animal control, alcohol/tobacco, noise, litter). Does not handle divorces, criminal felonies, general civil lawsuits, or probate.
- Case filings: accepts filings/motions related to municipal and traffic cases (e.g., pleas, continuances, discovery). Provides case records and certified copies.
- Court hearings: arraignments, plea/sentencing, bench trials, compliance/review hearings; issues subpoenas; may issue failure‑to‑appear warrants and report dispositions to state agencies.
- Payments/compliance: fine and cost payments, payment plans, extensions, and diversion/driver safety options when eligible.
- Protective orders: not handled-file with Cumberland County General Sessions Court.
- Jury services: no jury trials in City Court; defendants may appeal for a de novo jury trial in Circuit Court.