Circuit Court Clerk

Joseph P. Day, Clerk

General Sessions – Civil Division

Court Closure Notice: In response to the inclement weather forecast, all dockets and operations of General Sessions Court will be closed on Monday, January 26, including the jail dockets. Night Court will still be operational. Notice about subsequent days will be forthcoming.
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Davidson County • 20th Judicial District

General Sessions Court

The public’s first step into the judicial process with broad jurisdiction across civil and criminal matters.

  • 11Divisions
  • WeeklyJudge Rotation
  • Civil • CriminalDockets

What this Court does

General Sessions has eleven divisions, each with an elected judge. Judges rotate weekly to preside over civil and criminal dockets.
This Court is the entry point for many cases in Davidson County.

Who handles your records

  • Circuit Court Clerk

    Civil Division

    Joseph P. Day

    Filing and managing court files and dockets for General Sessions Civil.

  • Criminal Court Clerk

    Criminal

    Howard Gentry

    Clerk of record for criminal matters heard in General Sessions.

Civil Matters Handled

Civil Warrants

Claims for money or property. Jurisdictional limit of $25,000.

Detainer Warrants

Possession and rent disputes between landlords and tenants.

Recovery Warrants

Recover specific personal property that is being wrongfully held.

Orders of Protection

Relief for individuals seeking protection from abuse or harassment.

Mental Health Committals

Involuntary evaluation and treatment proceedings as authorized by law.

Environmental Code Violations

Matters related to property maintenance and environmental codes.

Rotation note: Eleven judges rotate weekly across civil and criminal dockets. Always confirm the current week’s docket assignment before filing or appearing.