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Edward L. Stanton,Jr.,  Clerk

General Sessions Clerk, for the General Sessions Civil Division and the General Sessions Criminal Division.


Edward L. Stanton, Jr. was appointed by the General Sessions Civil and Criminal Judges as General Sessions Clerk Pro Tempore and sworn into office on August 9, 2011.

Mr. Edward Stanton, Jr.’s professional vitae provides a wealth of information as to his experience. He retired from Shelby County Government after over 28 years of service and worked in both General Sessions Civil and Criminal Court offices.

He has also studied Criminal Justice at University of Memphis and served as former Chairman and Board Member of City of Memphis Civilian Law Enforcement Review Board.

Recently, he has been re-elected to the Shelby County Federal Credit Union and serves as Vice Chairman on the Board of Directors.

His vitae reveals that he obtained a Bachelor of Ministry from Charles Harrison Mason Bible College, married over 42 years, has three children and six grandchildren.

These highlighted points are just a few of the many things that Mr. Stanton has accomplished through his distinguished career.

General Sessions staff would like to say “Thank You” for your leadership during this transition period. General Sessions Courts welcomes you!

 

 

 

Click on the  "General Sessions News Letter" link, to view the  news letter

In order to view the news letter, Adobe Reader must be installed on your PC. If you do not have the Adobe Reader already installed and you would like to install it on your PC,  Click Here to download the Adobe Reader, from Adobe's website.

 

 

    

   
 

   

 

  


Announcements !
 
FEE INCREASE        

Notice of Fee Increase for Shelby County General Sessions Civil Division

Effective July 1, 2012


This fee increase was approved by

The General Assembly of the State of Tennessee

House Bill 2633 (Public Chapter No. 1039)
and
House Bill 991 (Public Chapter No. 1032)


Click Here for more information
 
 
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Records Expungement        

Tennessee Code Annotated 40-32-101 allows for expungement of specific class E-felonies and misdemeanor charges for those who qualify.

For more information click on the following links


Print and fill out the questionnaire completely and accurately.
Mail to P.O. BOX 2464,38173
or
Bring to 201 Poplar LL-81

If you meet the qualifications, your application for expungement will be forwarded to the District Attorney's Office for processing.
 
 
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WHERE ARE YOUR GARNISHMENT ANSWERS?

Haven't had time to deliver them to General Sessions Civil Court?

Well! General Sessions Civil Court is pleased
to announce

The On-Line Garnishment Answers
Interactive Form

This form will not only allow you to create
non-monetary Garnishment Answers,
it will also allow you to submit non-monetary
Garnishment Answers directly to General Sessions
Civil Court, using the Internet.
(without leaving your office)

Click Here to access the Garnishment Form

Click Here for more information
 
 
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FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE           
We've added a new satellite office!           

It's located inside 
The Hickory Ridge Mall  
  3768 South Hickory Ridge Mall, Suite 514
(FREE PARKING) 

This new satellite office offers full customer services
      for both the Criminal and Civil Division        

Pay Traffic Tickets, File Civil lawsuits, and much much more!

Click Here for more information
 
 
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Are you driving with a suspended License?
The Law Has Changed!            
Click Here for more information          
 
 
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Use the Internet to pay on your debt!!!

* Avoid car parking problems           
* No waiting in long lines      
* Help prevent late Payments

The General Sessions Civil Division is now accepting Credit Card payments via the Internet.

Just click on the credit card picture in the upper right corner.
 Available 24 hours 7 days a week
 
 
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What's Happening in General Sessions?       
Checkout General Sessions new section " The News Corner ", featuring General Sessions' News Letter.
 
 
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Download Civil Case Information. Then use this information to create custom Form Letters and Mailing Labels.
 
Click Here to access the new website,  then click on the HELP button for additional instructions.
(You  can also click on the Downloads menu option, located at the top of this page.)
 
 
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Let General Sessions help collect your businesses' bad checks !!!
   CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION
    
 

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