Thirtieth Judicial District of Tennessee Shelby County Criminal Court

201 Poplar Avenue, Suite 4-01, Memphis, TN 38103
Shelby County


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Contact Information:

Phone Number: 901-545-5040
Website: http://coshelbycountytn.gov/court_clerks/criminal_court/index.html

County Clerk, Judge, or Other Info:

Staff: Paula Skahan (Division 1), W. Otis Higgs, Jr. (Division 2), John P. Colton, Jr. (Division 3), Carolyn Wade Blackett (Division 4), Jim Lammey (Division 5), John T. Fowlkes, Jr. (Division 6), Lee V. Coffee (Division 7), Chris Craft (Division 8), W. Mark War

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  • How was I chosen? - Jurors are picked at random from lists of registered voters, people with driver's licenses, or those with state issued ID cards.
  • What are the exemptions? Depending on local laws and specific court policies, exemptions MAY include persons over age 70, and those having recently served on a jury (usually within 1-3 years depending on county policy). In the state of Tennessee, there are possible exemptions for attorneys, teachers, pharmacists, doctors, sole proprietors, nurses, CPAs, clergy, and may include some government positions and occupations. If any of these apply to you, contact the court to verify they observe the exemption.
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Nearby Courts:

Shelby County General Sessions Court Criminal Division
201 Poplar Avenue, Room Ll-81
0.0 mile away

Memphis City Court
201 Poplar Avenue, Suite Ll-80
0.0 mile away

Shelby County General Sessions Court Civil Division
140 Adams Avenue, Room 106
0.1 mile away

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