*** PUBLIC NOTICES ***
Due to the construction of the new jail, a portion of Sycamore Street will be closed and all parking behind the courthouse will be prohibited.
Public parking is available around the courthouse and along Main Street and Cumberland Street.
Additional parking is available behind the Ashland City Church of Christ, located on Cumberland Street.
Holly Waller, General Sessions Clerk
The Circuit Court Clerk serves as the Clerk of the General Sessions Court. The Clerk is responsible for ensuring the courts are run effectively and efficiently. The Clerk maintains the records of the court, attends the courts and performs all clerical functions of the court. In addtion, the Clerk handles all financial operations of the court.
The Civil Division is responsible for filing civil warrants (less than $25,000), detainer warrants, writs of possession, executions by levy or garnishment, and orders of protection. Civil court is held each Monday morning at 8:30 A.M.
The Criminal Division is limited to misdemeanor cases and preliminary hearings in felony cases. It is responsible for the issuing of criminal warrants and all filings related to criminal cases. Criminal court is held every Wednesday at 8:30 A.M.
The Traffic Divison handles all minor traffic offenses that are issued by the Cheatham County Sheriff's Office and Tennessee Highway Patrol. This division also processes citations under the Cheatham County Building & Codes Department.
Judge Phillip Maxey serves as the General Sessions Judge.
COURTROOM RULES:
- DRESS APPROPRIATELY. NO shorts. NO muscle shirts. No t-shirts with inappropriate language. NO low-riding pants. NO hats, bandanas, hoods, or head coverings. NO see-through clothing, backless, tanks, or halter tops. You must wear shoes.
- NO TALKING
- NO FOOD or DRINK
- USE OF CELL PHONES IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED. Please make sure all cell phones are turned off or put on silent before entering the courtroom.
- When you arrive, please check in with the court officer. This ensures you are marked as present on our docket.
Address & Phone
General Sessions
100 Public Square, Room 223
Ashland City, TN 37015
Phone: (615) 792-4866
Fax: (615) 792-3203
2024 Holiday Schedule
Office Hours
Monday through Friday,
8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
General Sessions Staff
Kimberly Binkley, Sr. Deputy Clerk
Criminal Division
Caroline Hunter, Deputy Clerk
Criminal Division
Angie Brown, Deputy Clerk
Criminal Division
Emma Reeder, Deputy Clerk
Traffic Division
General Sessions Judge
Phillip Maxey, General Sessions Judge
100 Public Square, Suite 115
Ashland City, TN 37015
Adult Probation & Staff
General Sessions Adult Probation supervises those on misdemeanor probation for the Cheatham County General Sessions Court and Ashland City Municipal Court. To reach a member of the Adult Probation staff, please call (615) 792-2045.
To contact the State of Tennessee Board of Probation and Parole (Cheatham County Office), please call (615) 792-1643 or (615) 792-1401.
Adult Probation Officer
Jonathan Cornett
Adult Probation Officer
Ed Loxley
Public Service Coordinator
Soledad Palacios
Clerk & Interpreter