Weakley County
Weakley County was founded in 1823 and named after Robert Weakley, an American legislator. It covers a land area of 580.4 square miles and is known for its corn and soybean farming. The county is home to over 32,000 residents.
Weakley County's trial court system consists of a Circuit Court, a Chancery Court, a General Sessions Court, a Juvenile Court, and numerous Municipal Courts. As a court of general jurisdiction, the Circuit Court has authority over a wide range of cases, including those beyond other courts' jurisdiction. The Circuit Court also handles appeals of decisions from other courts in the county. Meanwhile, the Chancery Court has jurisdiction over cases involving claims for equitable reliefs and probate matters. It shares jurisdiction with the Circuit Court in several cases, such as divorce, adoption, and workers' compensation cases.
The Weakley County General Sessions Court has limited jurisdiction over civil and criminal cases. The court has the authority to adjudicate civil claims involving $25,000 or less, traffic cases, misdemeanors, felony preliminary hearings, and eviction cases. The Juvenile Court specializes in cases affecting children, like paternity, delinquency, child support, and neglect cases. Several cities in Weakley County have Municipal Courts with jurisdiction over municipal ordinance violations.
The trial courts in Weakley County generate numerous official records while adjudicating disputes. These records include information about court proceedings, such as the parties' names, attorneys' information, case numbers, docket entries, court orders, and hearing dates. Official documents containing these details are referred to as Weakley County public court records. Designated court officials are responsible for recording and organizing these records into specific categories, such as the following:
- Civil records
- Criminal records
- Small claims records
- Probate records
- Family law records
- Juvenile records
- Traffic records
Anyone may access public records of the Weakley County Circuit and General Sessions Court online through the county's online court records portal. Physical copies of these records are available at the Circuit Clerk's office. Similarly, record seekers may access records of other courts by contacting the clerk of the courthouse where the case was heard.
