Anderson County's Judicial Branch, which consists of three court divisions, is responsible for resolving disputes regarding state and county laws. Minor misdemeanors and small-claims suites are heard in General Session Court, which is divided into two districts. Major misdemeanors, felonies and other cased bound over to grand juries are tried in state criminal court, also called Circuit Court. Larger-claim civil disputes are heard in state Chancery Court.
Chancery Court
William E. Lantrip, Chancellor
100 N Main St. RM #302
Clinton, TN 37716-3618
865-457-6209
Circuit Court
Judge Donald Elledge/Interim Clerk- Tyler Mayes
100 N Main St. RM #313
Clinton, TN 37716-3615
865-463-6842
Clerk and Master
Steve Queener
100 N Main St. RM #308
Clinton, TN 37716-3618
865-457-6205
Circuit Court Court Clerk
Tyler Mayes, Interim
865-463-6842
The Circuit Court Clerk and his staff assembles and presents to the Circuit Court, General Session and Juvenile Court a wide variety of judicial information and records, ranging from daily court dockets to long-term records of individual cases. The Circuit Court Clerk also archives and provides public assess to these documents. In addition, the Circuit Court Clerk is responsible for collecting and disbursing court fees and maintaining the county's law library.
General Sessions-Division I
Judge Don Layton/Assistant Rachel Shell
100 N Main St. RM #309
Clinton, TN 37716-3618
865-457-6214
General Sessions-Division II
Judge Ron Murch/Assistant Delores Brosseau
101 Bus Terminal Road
Oak Ridge,TN 37830-6932
865-482-0081
Juvenile Court
Judge Brandon Fisher
101 S Main St. STE 200
Clinton, TN 37716-3619
865-463-2351
CASA
Naomi Asher
100 N Main St. RM #115
Clinton, TN 37716-3616
865-463-6850/865-463-6851
Community Mediation Services
Cindy Helton
100 N Main St. RM #115
Clinton, TN 37716-3616
865-463-6888
Alternatives to Incarceration
Mike Baker,
Director
100 N Main St. RM #103
Clinton, TN 37716-3631
865-463-6806
