Criminal Division

BuildingThe General Sessions Criminal Court handles 100,000 cases per year. These are misdemeanors, preliminary hearings on felonies, traffic and environmental cases.

Committed to serving the citizens of Shelby County and responding to the needs of local law enforcement with innovative, customer-focused, cost-effective solutions.

The General Sessions Court Clerk’s Office is responsible for the record keeping for the six civil divisions and nine criminal divisions in Shelby County, Tennessee.

Helpful Numbers

ServicePhone
County Probation901-222-4000
Citizen’s Dispute901-222-4013
Prosecutors901-222-1390
Jail Information901-222-4700
Public Defender901-222-2800
Shelby County Mayor’s Action Center901-222-2300


Please follow the  General Sessions Criminal Division Daily Dockets URL to access General Sessions Criminal division dockets on our public FTP site.  

2022 Shelby County Government Holiday Schedule

General Sessions’ Hickory Ridge satellite location is closed. If you need to make a payment you are encourage to make your payment online or by telephone. If you have inquiries call 222-3400 for Civil matters or call (901) 222-3500 for Criminal Division matters. 

Otherwise, you are welcome to visit our Mullins Station Satellite location.


“If you have any questions, please contact the General Sessions Court Clerk’s Office at (901) 222-3500.”