Dickson County
Dickson County was founded in 1803 and named for William Dickson. It spans 489.9 square miles of land, making it the 40th largest county in Tennessee by total area. As of the 2020 U.S. census. It has an estimated population of 54,315 people. The county seat is Charlotte. The court system in Dickson County comprises a Circuit Court, a Chancery Court, and a General Sessions Court.
The Dickson County Circuit Court has general authority over all misdemeanor criminal cases, civil cases (except worker's compensation), and felonies. It also handles appeals from the Municipal Court and General Sessions Court. The Circuit Court operates within the 23rd Judicial District in Tennessee. Dickson County Chancery Court deals with various civil cases, including divorces, child support, adoptions, worker's compensation, and property disputes. It also hears cases involving the probate of decedents' estates, including accounting, claims, and small estate affidavits. The Dickson County General Sessions Court has jurisdiction over certain types of civil cases with lower monetary limits and criminal cases, including traffic violations, misdemeanors, evictions, orders of protection, and felonies.
Dickson County court records are official documents related to legal matters handled by the courts. Certain court records are exempt from public access, such as confidential and sealed records, to protect privacy and security. Information contained in court records typically consists of judgments, motions, writs, and dockets. Dickson County records include the following:
- Family Records
- Criminal Records
- Civil Records
- Probate Records
- Juvenile Records
In Dickson County, the County Clerk is responsible for keeping and maintaining public court records filed at the courthouses. Individuals can search court records by providing a filing date, case number, or case party name on the county's online court system or by visiting the courthouses in person. Certain records may require fees for processing or copying.
