Greeneville City Court

Greeneville City Court cases in Greene County, Greeneville, TN

Greeneville City Court is a municipal court serving Greeneville, Tennessee. It has limited jurisdiction to adjudicate violations of Greeneville's municipal ordinances occurring within city limits, primarily handling traffic citations (moving and non‑moving), parking violations, code enforcement matters (property maintenance, nuisance, zoning, and building codes), animal control violations, and other city regulatory offenses (such as business or alcohol-related ordinance violations). The court's role is to determine liability for ordinance violations, impose fines and court costs, and order compliance or corrective measures. It does not hear civil disputes between private parties, family law matters, felonies, or state criminal prosecutions beyond ordinance-level offenses; those matters are handled by Greene County courts. Appeals from Greeneville City Court generally proceed to Greene County Circuit Court for a trial de novo.

Greeneville City Court Contact and Location Information

Services and Case Types Handled in Greeneville City Court

Greeneville City Court is a municipal court that serves the public by adjudicating city-level offenses and managing related court services.

Primary case types:
- Traffic and parking citations
- Municipal ordinance violations (e.g., property maintenance, nuisance, animal control, code enforcement)

Core services:
- Scheduling arraignments, trials, and compliance hearings
- Processing pleas, motions, continuances, and payments
- Assessing fines/costs and recording dispositions
- Providing information on appeals or transfers to the appropriate county court

Protective orders:
- Orders of Protection are not issued by City Court; they are handled by Greene County General Sessions Court.

Jury services:
- Jury trials are not conducted in City Court; jury matters and jury demands are directed to the county courts.

Court hearings:
- City Court maintains dockets and manages case compliance and resolution for municipal matters.