The Court will be Closed on September 1st for Labor Day

Criminal Court

All felony criminal cases as well as any criminal jury trials are heard in Criminal Court.

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COURT INFORMATION

All Sumner County offices including the Courts will be closed on the following days in 2025/2026:

January 1 – New Year’s Day
January 20 – Martin Luther King
February 17 – President’s Day
April 18 – Good Friday
May 26 – Memorial Day
June 19 – Juneteenth
July 4 – Independence Day
September 1 – Labor Day
October 13 – Columbus Day
November 11 – Veteran’s Day
November 27 – Thanksgiving
November 28 – Day after Thanksgiving
December 24 – Christmas Eve
December 25 – Christmas Day
December 26 – Day After Christmas
January 1, 2026 – New Year’s Day

Click on the link below to view the Local Rules of Practice for the 18th Judicial District.

When visiting the courthouse, it is important to know the dress code as well as what items are prohibited from being brought inside the courthouse.

The following items are prohibited from the courthouse:

The following dress code requirements are also enforced:

Following these guidelines will make the security screening process move more quickly. If you have any questions about these rules, feel free to call us or talk to the security officer upon arrival at the courthouse.

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