Circuit Court

Haywood County Circuit Court, 28th Judicial District

100 S. Dupree
Brownsville, TN 38012
(731) 772-1112
Fax: (731) 772-8139
Hours: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Circuit Court is a court of record. The Circuit Court Clerk’s office is responsible for maintaining and keeping all records and minutes of the court. This includes misdemeanour and felony criminal cases, civil cases over $25,000.00, post convictions, workers compensation, hospital liens, garnishments, executions, name changes, restoration of citizenship and foreign judgments.

The court is responsible for preparing and transferring all records for cases on appeal to a higher court. The court also collects, receipts and accounts for all fines, court costs and restitution payments, which are disbursed to various agencies monthly. We offer an online payment option at courtfeepay.com. Credit Card convenience fee is 3 percent. Payments can be made online or in person.

The Clerk’s office does not provide background checks. There is a public access terminal in the lobby of the office that anyone can use to look up information for Haywood County.

Staff

General Sessions Court is often the public’s first introduction to the judicial system because of its broad range of jurisdiction. Unlike Circuit Court, this court is not a court of record. The General Sessions Court Clerk’s office is responsible for filing all detainer warrants, orders of protection, evictions and small claims lawsuits.

Lawsuits filed in General Sessions cannot be more than $25,000.00. The Clerk’s office also processes and maintains the records on all state warrants, traffic citations, misdemeanor court hearings and felony preliminary court hearings. We have the responsibility for collecting, receipting and accounting for all costs, fines and restitution.

This office is a fee office and we collect fees which are disbursed to various state and county agencies on a monthly basis. We offer an online payment option at courtfeepay.com. Credit Card convenience fee is 3 percent. Payments can be made online or in person.

Frequently Asked Questions

Judge J. Roland Reid

General Sessions/Juvenile Court Judge

Judge J. Roland Reid

J. Roland Reid, Judge of the Haywood County General Sessions / Juvenile Court is a life-long resident of Haywood County. Judge Reid obtained a B.S. degree in Agriculture with honors from the University of Tennessee in 1981 where he was a pre-veterinary medicine major.

He obtained his law degree in 1986 from the University of Memphis. He was in private practice in Brownsville until 1993 when he was appointed as the General Sessions Judge. He was then elected to the position in 1994, re-elected in 1998 and again in 2006.

He also served as the City Court Judge of Brownsville for 12 years and recently resigned from that position when he obtained a full time judgeship with the county.

100 S. Dupree
Brownsville, TN 38012
(731) 772-1112
Hours: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Judge’s Staff

Tracy Nichols
Administrative Assistant to Judge Reid

Tracy Nichols

Tracy has been with Judge Reid since 1998.

Duties & Services:

• Tracy is the mediator between the judge and all law enforcement, attorneys, the general public, etc.
• She is to handle and maintain the daily court calendar, court dockets, and the judge’s schedule.
• Operates and handles the video arraignment system daily.
• Answers and handles all telephone calls coming into the judge’s office.
• Sets up all meetings and special appointments for the judge.
• Sets special court dates for special hearings and obtains special judges in certain circumstances.
• Prepares and distributes Court Calendar for the year to all court personnel, law enforcement, district attorney, public defenders, etc.

Jean Marlar
Adult Probation Officer

Jean Marlar

Adult Probation Officer

100 S. Dupree
Brownsville, TN 38012

731-772-0467

Duties & Services include but not limited to the following:

• Maintains files and records for criminal offenders
• To monitor adult criminal offenders
• Collect fines, court costs, and restitution
• Assist Offenders with job services
• Assist Offender with drug and alcohol treatment
• Drug screening of offenders on probation

Weekly Court Schedule

Should you have any questions about court dates or specific citation information, please call the clerks office:

General Sessions Court – Court Clerk is Mary Margaret Lonon on 731-772-1112

Haywood County Juvenile Court

100 S. Dupree
Brownsville, TN 38012
(731) 772-1112

Staff:

• Judge: J. Roland Reid
• Youth Services Officer: Elashia Ramsey
• Intensive Probation Officer: Renae Pullen Jackson

Duties and Services:

• County probation and intensive probation for juveniles
• Referrals to other services as needed for juveniles and families
• Monitoring of juveniles in school to insure attendance, good behavior, and successful completion of their education
• Monitoring of juveniles’ behavior at home and in the community to help prevent further delinquent behavior
• Provide information for juveniles and parents concerning juvenile court procedures

Policies Regarding Services:

• Title IV of the 1964 Civil Rights Act
  • Discrimination is prohibited
  • Prohibited Practices include:
    • Denial of services based on race, color, national origin
    • Refusal to grant equal services to clients based on race, color, national origin
    • Impairing human dignity by manner of address or treatment
• Title IV of the 1964 Civil Rights Act is monitored by the Tennessee Commission on Children and Youth and The Department Of Children Services. EQUAL OPPORTUNITY IS THE LAW.

Court Schedule:

• Juvenile Court: Monday 1:30pm (Delinquent and Status Offenders)
• Child Support Court: Wednesday 1:30pm
• Department of Children Services: Cases set as need or requested by Department of Children Services (Dependant Neglect, Child Custody, Emergency Removals, Termination/Surrenders of Parental Rights)

References for Other Services:

Other Programs:

• Brownsville/Haywood County Teen Court
  • The program is coordinated by Officer Barry Diebold and YSO Elashia Ramsey
  • Judge J. Roland Reid is the presiding judge
  • Teen court is a program for first time juvenile offenders.
  • Participation in teen court allows the defendant to have their case heard by a panel of their peers, receive a sentence, and complete their sentence in order to maintain a clear juvenile record.
  • The teen court panel is made up of Haywood County students selected by school and court officials.
• Haywood County Intensive Probation
  • Intensive Probation services for Haywood County are provided by West Tennessee Community Services
  • Juveniles on this level of Probation are supervised by Renae Pullen-Jackson
  • Juveniles on Intensive Probation are expected to abided by curfews, attend a weekly group meeting, submit to random drug screens, complete community service, attend school regularly in good status, and abide by parental rules and community laws
  • Juveniles on Intensive probation have either already violated County and State Probation or their delinquent acts are serious enough that they skip the first two levels of Probation going straight to Intensive Probation (possession of drugs at school, aggravated assault etc.)
  • Intensive Probation is the last level of probation before a juvenile is committed into State custody by the Judge