Courts

Smyrna Justice Center

Municipal and General Sessions Court

Please Note

If you want to sign up for traffic school, you must contact the Court Clerk's Office to register and pay. The cost for traffic school may differ from what is listed on the citation.

Court Information

The jurisdiction, power, and authority of the Smyrna Municipal Court is set forth by ordinance. The Municipal Court has concurrent General Sessions jurisdiction over all violations of state criminal laws within the corporate limits of the Town. This includes conducting preliminary hearings on felony cases. The Judge also hears traffic cases and Town code violations.

In addition, the Court employs Judicial Commissioners who issue warrants and set bonds for persons charged with misdemeanor and felony crimes occurring within the corporate Town limits.

Dress Code for Court

All persons appearing before the Smyrna Municipal/General Sessions Court must be appropriately dressed and are required to show deference to the Court in both appearance and demeanor. Anyone in violation of the dress code will not be permitted into the courtroom without prior approval.

No underwear showing
No bra or bra straps showing
No sagging pants
No bare stomachs
No hats or sunglasses
No shorts
No extremely short skirts or dresses
No tank-style shirts
No camisoles
No crop-tops

Document Upload

If you need to provide documentation for traffic citations or other cases, photographs or scanned images can be emailed to:

court@townofsmyrna.org

Please include your full name and case or citation number in the email. Send as many attachments as needed. After sending, wait about 10 minutes, then call the Court Clerk's Office at 615-355-5732 and provide the name and case or citation number used in the email.

Other Items

DUI Compliance

Links of Interest

ADA Information

Rutherford County ADA Coordinator Sonya Stephenson: (615) 494-4480
sstephenson@rutherfordcounty.org
Americans with Disabilities Act [PDF]

Services

Forms

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