Circuit Court

The Lake County Circuit Court is a court of record. 

The Circuit Court Clerk's Office is responsible for the following:

• Maintaining and accurately keeping all records and minutes of the Court, which includes:
  • Misdemeanor and felony criminal cases and civil cases over $25,000
  • Post-convictions
  • Condemnations
  • Hospital Leins
  • Garnishments
  • Executions
  • Names Changes
  • Restoration of Citizenship
  • Foreign Judgements
  • Keeping records on the criminal and civil jurors for each of the three divisions
• Filing a Grand Jury Report every four months and processing the paperwork for each defendant
• Preparing and transferring all records for cases on appeal to a higher court
• Collecting, receipting, and accounting for all fines, court costs, and restitution

Jessica Avery, Clerk

Chelcy Pitts, Deputy Clerk

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Due to the high volume of requests regarding State of Tennessee v. Austin Drummond, Defendant, the Lake County Circuit Court Clerk’s Office has made the documents pertaining to this case available for public access at the links provided below.

Please use the links to review or download the available records. Additional documents will be added as they become available in accordance with public records laws.

 Indictment

Order Establishing Media Guidelines

State of TN's Notice of Intent to Seek the Death Penalty

ADDRESS

229 Church St.
Box 11
Tiptonville, TN 38079

CONTACT

Phone: (731) 253-7137

HOURS

Monday - Friday
8:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M.

To learn more about Lake County Courts, click here.