Murfreesboro City Court

Murfreesboro City Court cases in Rutherford County, Murfreesboro, TN

Murfreesboro City Court is a municipal court that adjudicates violations of Murfreesboro's ordinances within the city limits. It serves as the city's forum for ordinance enforcement, conducting bench trials, assessing fines and court costs, and ordering compliance as authorized by local code. Common case types include traffic offenses (moving violations and parking citations) and non-traffic municipal code violations such as property maintenance, zoning, noise, animal control, and business license matters. It does not hear state criminal cases or general civil, family, or juvenile matters; those are handled by Rutherford County's General Sessions, Circuit, Chancery, or Juvenile Courts.

Murfreesboro City Court Contact and Location Information

Services and Case Types Handled in Murfreesboro City Court

Murfreesboro City Court serves the public by handling municipal (city ordinance) matters. It:
- Receives and processes municipal case filings, including traffic citations, parking tickets, and city code/animal control violations.
- Schedules and conducts court hearings (arraignments, plea settings, and bench trials), issues judgments, compliance orders, and failure-to-appear notices.
- Provides payment processing (in person/online) and payment plans.
- Maintains dockets and case records, calendars, and provides ADA and interpreter services.

Not handled: protective orders, criminal cases under state law, felonies, civil lawsuits, juvenile or domestic matters, and jury services. Orders of Protection are filed in Rutherford County General Sessions Court; jury services are administered by the Rutherford County Circuit Court Clerk.