Dyer County TN CourtHouse Court cases in Dyer County, Dyersburg, TN
Dyer County Juvenile Court in Dyersburg, Tennessee is a juvenile court (a county-level court of limited jurisdiction within the state trial court system). It exercises exclusive original jurisdiction over cases involving minors, including delinquency (acts that would be crimes if committed by adults), unruly/status offenses (such as truancy and running away), and dependency and neglect/child abuse matters. The court also handles parentage/paternity, child support, and custody/visitation for children born outside marriage, juvenile traffic offenses, and foster-care and permanency reviews. When appropriate, it may transfer serious delinquency cases to criminal court. Adult criminal and civil matters are handled by other trial courts (e.g., circuit, chancery, or general sessions).
Dyer County TN CourtHouse Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | Circuit Court |
| County: | Dyer |
| Street Address: | 101 W. Court St. |
| City: | Dyersburg |
| Zip Code: | 38024 |
| Phone: | 731-286-7808 |
| Hours: | Monday - Friday: 8:30AM - 4:30PM |
| Website URL: | https://dyercounty.com/county-offices/circuit-court-clerk |
| Forms & Filing: | https://www.tncourts.gov/administration/judicial-resources/forms-documents/court-forms |
| Languages: | English |
| Facebook: | https://www.facebook.com/pages/Dyer-County-Court-House/2380019115376091 |
| Twitter: | https://twitter.com/TNCourts?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor |
| ADA: | Dyer County ADA Coordinator |
| ADA Phone: | 731-287-0775 |
Services and Case Types Handled in Dyer County TN CourtHouse
Dryer County Juvenile Court-primary public services and case types:
- Case types: delinquency; status offenses (truancy, runaway, curfew); dependency/neglect and abuse; unruly conduct; juvenile traffic; parentage/paternity and child support for children born outside marriage; custody/visitation tied to juvenile matters; probation violations.
- Case filings: accepts petitions and motions; opens and maintains confidential case records; issues summons/subpoenas; provides certified copies as allowed by law; collects fines, fees, restitution.
- Protective orders: issues no-contact and child-safety protective orders involving minors where authorized (e.g., abuse/neglect or delinquency matters).
- Court hearings: detention, adjudication, disposition, review/permanency, violation-of-probation, child support, paternity, and contempt hearings; may order mediation or services.
- Jury services: juvenile cases are typically heard by a judge; jury service is generally not used.
- Public-facing support: information and forms, scheduling, interpreter coordination, probation/diversion referrals, and coordination with schools and child-welfare agencies.