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.
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 and can also be made through a convenient payment center. That number is 866-658-0845.
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.
Judge Clayburn Peeples
Mary Louise Gillespie, Administrative Assistant to Judge Peeples
Circuit Court Clerk
Mary Bond Lonon
Circuit Court Staff: (from left) Sulema Leon, Judy Powell, Roxie Bufford, Janet Rouse, Rena Giles, Dale Green, and Brenda Wills.
100 S. Dupree
Brownsville, TN 38012
(731) 772-1112
Fax: (731) 772-8139
Mary Bond Lonon, Clerk
Criminal Division: (731) 772-1112
Civil Division: (731) 772-1112
Traffic Violations: (731) 772-1112
Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
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 and can also be made through a convenient payment center. That number is 866-658-0845.
Q: Do I need an attorney to represent me in General Sessions Civil Court?
A: No, in General Sessions Court you may represent yourself unless you are filing for a corporation.
Q: What happens if my traffic ticket or citation is not paid on time?
A: Your ticket will be sent to the Department of Safety and they will suspend your driver’s license.
Q: How do I get my license reinstated after they are suspended?
A: You must pay all outstanding tickets and reinstatement fees. Cost will vary due to state charges for reinstatement fees.
Q: What is a civil warrant?
A: A civil warrant is a money judgment that is not to exceed $25,000.00.
Q: What is a detainer warrant?
A: This warrant is used in civil court to evict a renter or to collect rent that is due.
Q: What is a warrant to recover?
A: This warrant is used to recover personal property from someone or to collect a money judgment.
Q: Who qualifies for a Protection Order?
A: To qualify for a Protection Order you have to show signs or recent physical abuse or to have a recent threat against your life. The person has to be of some relation to you or you must have been involved in a relationship with them.
Judge J. Roland Reid
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.
Tracy Nichols
Administrative Assistant to Judge Reid
Tracy has been with Judge Reid since 1998.
Duties & Services:
Jean Marlar
Adult Probation Officer
Adult Probation Officer
100 S. Dupree
Brownsville, TN 38012
731-772-0467
Duties & Services include but not limited to the following:
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
Elashia Ramsey
Youth Services Officer / County Juvenile Probation Officer
Renae Pullen Jackson
Intensive Juvenile Probation Officer
Monday
9:00 am Trooper Traffic Court and CERT Court
1:30 pm Juvenile Court
Tuesday
Mandatory Court Appearance
9:00 am Criminal Court
1:30 pm Criminal Court
Wednesday
9:00 am Civil Court
10:00 am Trooper Traffic Court
1:30 pm Child Support Court
Thursday
No Court on Thursdays
No Court Fridays!
100 S. Dupree
Brownsville, TN 38012
(731) 772-1112
Carl Perkins Child Abuse Center
51 Kleer-Vu Dr.
Brownsville, TN 38012
731-772-3878
The Department of Children’s Services
33 Old Hickory Blvd.
Jackson, TN 38035
731-423-6499
1-888-781-2035
Professional Care Services
130 W. Main St.
Brownsville, TN 38012
731-772-9002
Tennessee Commission on Children and Youth
State Office Building, Box 13
225 Martin Luther King Dr.
Jackson, TN 38301
731-423-6545
Pathways
114 Tambell
Brownsville, TN 38012
731-772-4685
24 Hour Child Abuse Hotline
1-877-237-0004
Maximus Child Support Services
19 Court Sq. North
Brownsville, TN 38012
731-779-2020
WRAP (Wo/Men’s Resource and Rape Assistance Program)
45 S. Washington Ave.
Brownsville, TN 38012
731-343-3452
24-Hour Crisis Line: 1-800-273-8712