Cookeville City Court

Cookeville City Court Court cases in Putnam County, Cookeville, TN

Cookeville City Court is a municipal (city) court with limited jurisdiction over violations of Cookeville's municipal code within city limits. It primarily handles traffic matters cited under city ordinances (moving and parking violations) and other municipal code violations (such as property maintenance and animal control). The court's role is to adjudicate these cases and impose fines, costs, or other remedies authorized by ordinance and Tennessee law. It does not hear state criminal prosecutions, family law, probate, or general civil disputes; those matters are handled by Putnam County General Sessions, Circuit, or Criminal Courts. Judgments of the City Court on ordinance violations may be appealed de novo to the Putnam County Circuit Court.

Cookeville City Court Contact and Location Information

Services and Case Types Handled in Cookeville City Court

Cookeville City Court (municipal, limited jurisdiction) serves the public by:

- Adjudicating city ordinance violations, traffic/parking citations, and codes/animal control violations.
- Scheduling and conducting arraignments, bench trials, compliance/review hearings, and addressing failures to appear.
- Processing citations submitted by police and city departments, maintaining records, providing docket information, and accepting fine/cost payments (including approved payment arrangements).
- Providing information on eligibility for driver safety school when applicable.

Not within City Court's scope:
- Jury services or jury trials (handled by the Putnam County Circuit Court Clerk).
- Orders of Protection and most criminal/civil filings (file in Putnam County General Sessions or Circuit/Chancery Courts).

Functional role: ensure fair, efficient resolution of municipal violations, accessible hearing and payment processes, and clear direction to the proper court for matters outside its jurisdiction.