Bartlett City Court

Bartlett City Court cases in Shelby County, Bartlett, TN

Bartlett City Court is a municipal court for the City of Bartlett, Tennessee. It has limited jurisdiction to adjudicate violations of Bartlett municipal ordinances and traffic offenses that occur within the city limits. The court's role is to enforce local codes and traffic regulations, impose fines and other authorized penalties, and process citations issued by the Bartlett Police Department and city code officials. It does not hear civil lawsuits or family law matters, and felony or other major state criminal cases are handled by Shelby County courts. Typical dockets include speeding and other moving violations, parking citations, equipment violations, and code enforcement matters such as property maintenance and animal control. Judgments are appealable to the Shelby County Circuit Court for a trial de novo.

Bartlett City Court Contact and Location Information

Services and Case Types Handled in Bartlett City Court

Bartlett City Court is a municipal court serving the public by handling:
- Case types: traffic citations, parking violations, and violations of Bartlett municipal ordinances (e.g., code enforcement, animal control).
- Case processing: citation responses (plea/appearance), fine and fee payments, continuance requests, compliance dismissals (e.g., insurance/registration/equipment), and issuance of subpoenas and warrants for failure to appear.
- Hearings: arraignments and bench trials for municipal offenses; sentencing and compliance reviews.
- Records: certified dispositions and case record requests.
- Programs: traffic school or other compliance options when permitted; payment plans and probation/compliance monitoring for municipal sentences.

Not handled:
- Protective orders (orders of protection are filed in Shelby County General Sessions Court).
- Jury services (no jury trials in city court; defendants may appeal de novo to county court for a jury trial).
- Felonies or civil lawsuits.