Collegedale Municipal Court

Collegedale Municipal Court cases in Hamilton County, Collegedale, TN

Collegedale City Court is a municipal (city) court serving Collegedale, Tennessee. It exercises limited jurisdiction over violations of municipal ordinances committed within the city, primarily handling traffic citations (moving and parking), code enforcement/property maintenance matters, animal control violations, and other local regulatory offenses. The court conducts arraignments, hearings, and bench trials on these ordinance cases, imposes fines and court costs, and issues compliance or enforcement orders as authorized by law. It does not adjudicate civil lawsuits, family law matters, or state criminal prosecutions; those are handled in Hamilton County General Sessions, Circuit, or Criminal Courts. Judgments from Collegedale City Court may be appealed to the Hamilton County Circuit Court for a trial de novo.

Collegedale Municipal Court Contact and Location Information

Services and Case Types Handled in Collegedale Municipal Court

Collegedale City Court serves the public by handling municipal cases arising within the city limits.

- Case types: traffic and parking citations, municipal ordinance/code enforcement violations, and related misdemeanor-level city offenses.
- Case processing: intake and docketing of citations/pleadings; arraignments; plea hearings; bench trials; sentencing and compliance/review hearings; continuance requests.
- Payments and compliance: collection of fines/fees, payment plans, extensions, and diversion/traffic school eligibility where allowed.
- Records: access to case information, certified dispositions, and compliance letters; reporting required outcomes to state driver services.
- Appeals: receipt of notices of appeal and transfer to the appropriate county court for trial de novo.
- Protective orders: not issued by city court; parties are directed to Hamilton County General Sessions Court for orders of protection, with information/referrals provided.
- Jury services: jury trials and jury duty are administered by Hamilton County courts; city court proceedings are typically judge-only.