Dyersburg City Court

Dyersburg City Court cases in Dyer County, Dyersburg, TN

Dyersburg City Court is a municipal court serving the City of Dyersburg, Tennessee. It has limited jurisdiction over violations of municipal ordinances within the city, including traffic and parking offenses, code-enforcement matters (such as property maintenance, animal control, and nuisances), and other non-felony ordinance violations. When state offenses are adopted by the city as municipal ordinances (e.g., certain rules-of-the-road misdemeanors), the court hears them as ordinance cases. It does not hear family law, probate, or general civil disputes, and it does not adjudicate felony charges; those matters are handled by Dyer County General Sessions, Circuit, or Chancery Courts. The court's role is to process citations issued by Dyersburg law enforcement and city departments, impose fines and other authorized municipal penalties, and ensure compliance with local regulations.

Dyersburg City Court Contact and Location Information

Services and Case Types Handled in Dyersburg City Court

Dyersburg City Court handles municipal ordinance and traffic/parking violations occurring within city limits. Core services:
- Receives and processes citations and related case filings (motions, continuances, appeals).
- Schedules and conducts arraignments and non-jury hearings/trials; issues subpoenas and bench warrants for failure to appear.
- Assesses fines and court costs; accepts payments; sets compliance dates (insurance, registration, equipment, code corrections) and diversion/safety‑school options when eligible.
- Provides case information, court calendars, records requests, and ADA/interpreter coordination.
- Processes appeal bonds and forwards appealed cases to Dyer County Circuit Court.

Not handled by City Court: orders of protection (file in Dyer County General Sessions Court) and jury services or jury trials (administered by Dyer County courts).