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 North Main Street
Room 302
Clinton, TN 37716
865-457-6209
Circuit Court
Judge Donald Elledge/Clerk-Barry Pelizzari
100 North Main Street
Room 313
Clinton, TN 37716
865-457-7875/865-463-6842
Clerk and Master
Steve Queener
100 North Main Street
Room 308
Clinton, TN 37716
865-457-6205
Circuit Court Court Clerk
Barry Pelizzari
865-463-6842
The Circuit Court Clerk, Barry Pelizzari, 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 Carol Higgs
100 North Main Street
Clinton, TN 37716
865-457-6214
General Sessions-Division II
Judge Ron Murch/Assistant Delores Brosseau
Oak Ridge,TN 37830
865-482-0081
Juvenile Court
Judge Brandon Fisher
101 South Main Street
Clinton, TN 37716
865-463-6821
CASA
Russ Morell
100 North Main Street
Room 115
Clinton, TN 37716
865-463-6850/865-463-6851
Community Mediation Services
Kathy Richards
100 North Main Street
Room 115
Clinton, TN 37716
865-463-6888
Pre-Trial Release
Rebecca Normand
100 North
Main Street
Room 120
Clinton, TN 37716
865-457-6279
