Collierville Municipal Court

Collierville Municipal Court cases in Shelby County, Collierville, TN

Collierville Municipal Court is a municipal court of limited jurisdiction for the Town of Collierville, Tennessee. It serves as the local forum for enforcing town ordinances and adjudicating traffic matters occurring within town limits. Typical cases include traffic citations (moving and non‑moving violations), parking violations, and municipal code enforcement issues such as property maintenance, building or zoning code, and animal control violations. The court's authority focuses on ordinance and traffic offenses, including imposing fines, court costs, and compliance orders. It does not handle civil lawsuits, family law matters, probate, or felony prosecutions, and state criminal cases are addressed in county and state courts (e.g., Shelby County General Sessions and higher courts).

Collierville Municipal Court Contact and Location Information

Services and Case Types Handled in Collierville Municipal Court

Collierville Municipal Court serves the public by adjudicating Town of Collierville traffic and municipal ordinance violations and other minor offenses cited within town limits. The court:
- Receives and dockets citations and code-enforcement cases; maintains case records and certified dispositions.
- Schedules and conducts arraignments, compliance reviews, and bench trials; accepts pleas and sets fines, costs, payment plans, and diversion options when available.
- Processes continuance requests, failure-to-appear matters, and clearances for driver-license reinstatement.
- Provides calendars, clerk assistance, and accessibility/interpreter accommodations.

Not handled: protective orders (file with Shelby County General Sessions Court) and jury services (managed by county courts); municipal cases are tried without juries.

For criminal or civil matters beyond municipal jurisdiction, file in the appropriate Shelby County court.