Morristown Municipal Court

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Morristown Municipal Court cases in Hamblen County, Morristown, TN

Morristown City Court is a municipal court serving Morristown, Tennessee. It adjudicates violations of the Morristown Municipal Code, most commonly traffic and parking citations issued under city ordinance, as well as other local code matters such as property maintenance and nuisance violations. Its jurisdiction is limited to municipal ordinance cases; it does not hear civil lawsuits, family law matters, probate, or state criminal cases (misdemeanors or felonies), which are handled by the Hamblen County General Sessions and Circuit Courts. The court's role is to provide a first-instance forum for ordinance enforcement, determine responsibility, and impose fines or other remedies authorized by municipal law to ensure compliance with city regulations.

Morristown Municipal Court Contact and Location Information

Court Type: Municipal Court
County: Hamblen
Street Address: 100 West 1st North Street
City: Morristown
Zip Code: 37816
Phone: 423-585-2710
Website URL: https://www.courtreference.com/courts/13893/morristown-municipal-court

Services and Case Types Handled in Morristown Municipal Court

Morristown City Court is a limited-jurisdiction municipal court handling city ordinance violations, traffic and parking offenses, and related code-enforcement matters. Services include:
- Case filings for municipal complaints/citations; docketing and records; certified copies.
- Scheduling and conducting arraignments, pretrial conferences, and bench trials; processing pleas and continuances.
- Fine and cost payments, payment plans, and compliance monitoring; failure-to-appear enforcement as authorized.
- Public information, calendars, interpreter coordination, and ADA accommodations.

Scope notes:
- Protective orders are generally issued by county/superior courts; the municipal court may assist with referrals or issue emergency orders when permitted by law.
- Jury services are not provided; municipal matters are tried before a judge. Jury duty is handled by county/superior courts.
- Civil lawsuits and felony cases fall outside this court's jurisdiction.

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