Rutherford County Circuit Court Case Search

Public members seeking to obtain Rutherford circuit court records must contact the circuit court clerk’s office or other designated record custodians.

The circuit court clerk oversees the creation and maintenance of information collated during case proceedings. However, the clerk will only disclose court records to public members who fulfill the requirements for requesting them. For instance, the court requires record seekers to submit a written request for court documents.

Note: Public members may search court records to find information about court events and to determine if the court follows standard legal procedure.

What Kinds of cases have been heard in Rutherford Circuit Court?

In Rutherford County, the circuit court oversees cases that are typically under the purview of Circuit Courts. The court has sole or shared jurisdiction over criminal, civil, probate, family law, and mental health cases. Cases under the court’s jurisdiction are outlined in this table:

The circuit court does not have divisions designed for handling specific case types. Instead, the court handles all case types in the same courthouse.

Rutherford County Circuit Court

Rutherford County’s Circuit Court is part of the trial-level court system. It has general jurisdiction over civil and criminal cases and shares jurisdiction over certain case types.

The circuit court plays an important role in the county’s judicial system. It handles cases that are too complex or significant for other courts to handle. Local residents may use the circuit to resolve disputes, get justice in criminal cases, and document vital events like divorce. Residents can visit the circuit court at:

Rutherford County Circuit Court
Judicial Center
116 West Lytle Street
Murfreesboro, TN 37130
Phone: (615) 898-7812 (Criminal)
Phone: (615) 898-7820 (Civil)
Fax: (615) 217-7119 (Criminal)
Fax: (615) 217-7118 (Civil)

Rutherford County Case Lookup

Public members may look up Rutherford County court records by using these options:

Online case searches

The county’s Chancery Court Clerk and Master maintain access to court dockets through an online database. The database is regularly updated to reflect daily and upcoming docket information.

Walk-in requests for court records in Rutherford County

In Rutherford County, you can make in-person requests for court records by visiting the court clerk who oversaw the case. To inquire about cases handled by the circuit court, you must visit the circuit court clerk at this address:

116 West Lytle Street
Room 102
Murfreesboro, TN 37130

For inquiries about chancery court records, inquirers must visit the chancery court clerk and master at:

Judicial Center
Suite 5101
116 West Lytle Street
Murfreesboro, TN 3713

The county clerk stores probate cases and may provide access to the records upon in-person inquiries at these locations:

Murfreesboro
319 North Maple Street
Suite 11
Murfreesboro, Tennessee 37130.

Smyrna
205 I Street
Smyrna, TN 37167
Phone: (615) 459-9692
Fax: (615) 355-4118

Eagleville
Eagleville City Hall
108 South Main Street
Eagleville, TN 37060
Phone: (615) 849-0330

Inquirers must submit in-person requests during the clerk of court’s open hours. For instance, you must visit the county clerk’s office between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. from Monday to Thursday and 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Fridays. The court clerks do not charge fees for physical inspection of court records. However, they will charge fees for printing out photocopies of court records.

Mail-in requests for court records in Rutherford County

You can submit a mail request for Rutherford County court records through these steps:

1. Determine the court clerk in charge of the record and fill out the appropriate form.
   1. Request form for circuit court records
   2. Request form for chancery court records
   3. Request form for case records under the county clerk’s jurisdiction.
2. Attach a government ID to the completed request form. This step only applies when inquiring for confidential court documents.

3. Mail the completed form to the appropriate record custodian at:
   Clerk and Master of the Chancery Court of Rutherford County
   Judicial Center
   Suite 5101
   116 West Lytle Street
   Murfreesboro TN 37130

   The Rutherford County Clerk
   319 North Maple Street
   Suite 11
   Murfreesboro, Tennessee 37130.

   The Rutherford County Circuit Court Clerk of Courts
   116 West Lytle Street
   Room 102
   Murfreesboro, TN 37130

Upon receiving the request, the court will mail a document that contains the estimated fees to the inquirer’s mail address. The inquirer must make the necessary payments before they can access the records. Note that the county clerks’ offices charge $0.50 per page of letter-sized black court documents. The clerks also included labor costs if the record retrieval process was more than one hour.

Rutherford Circuit Court Case Search by Name

In Rutherford County, the circuit court clerk’s office allows name-based inquiries for court records under their purview. Inquirers must submit an in-person request to the court during business hours at this address:

116 West Lytle Street
Room 102
Murfreesboro, TN 37130

The court clerk may require additional data to retrieve the requested document easily. While it is free to inspect court records, the clerk charges fees for producing physical copies of court records.

Name-based inquiries are sometimes inaccurate and may bring up information about other case parties. To avoid such outcomes, inquirers must include case identifiers like case number and type.

Rutherford Circuit Court Docket Search

Court dockets provide a summarized view of all events that transpired during case proceedings. These documents mostly include information on filed documents, case parties, attorneys, the presiding judge, orders, judgment, and hearing dates.

Public members can look up Rutherford County court dockets at the circuit court clerk’s office. The court allows inspection of court documents under their purview. To view court dockets in person, inquirers must visit the circuit court clerk’s office at:

116 West Lytle Street
Room 102
Murfreesboro, TN 37130

Alternatively, you can request court dockets via mail to the circuit clerk. The mail must include a completed request form.

Note: Public members conduct court docket searches to locate documents filed in case proceedings and to track upcoming court dates.

Lookup Rutherford County Circuit Court Online

As of March 2025, there is no official repository for locating Rutherford County’s circuit court records. However, third-party search platforms like Tennesseecourtrecords.us offer online access to Circuit Court records. These search platforms feature user-friendly interfaces that enable users to retrieve court documents easily. Some platforms may offer additional perks, like free downloads. However, despite these perks, these search platforms are mostly unregulated and may not contain accurate information.

Supreme Court vs. Circuit Court

Tennessee’s Supreme Court and the Circuit Court have different functions and judicial authority. The Supreme Court has the highest judicial authority and serves as the final appellate court. In other words, it has the final say over appeals concerning judgments in the appellate and trial courts. The Supreme Court is also responsible for interpreting state statutes and setting the code of conduct for lower courts. In contrast, the circuit court is a trial court with general jurisdiction over most civil and criminal cases filed within a county. The court also shares jurisdiction with other trial courts over certain case types.