Disclaimer:
We cannot provide specific case information as Tennessee Code Annotated and Rules of Procedure provides for confidentiality in juvenile cases due to the nature of juvenile proceedings.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Who is the Juvenile Court Judge?
A: Her name is Sophia Brown Crawford.

Magistrates who also hear cases are:
Magistrate Carlton Lewis
Magistrate Sheila Calloway
Magistrate Michael O'Neil
Magistrate Scott Rosenberg
Magistrate Julie Ottman 
Magistrate  Melinda Rigsby
Magistrate Alan Calhoun

Q: Can I talk to the Judge?
A: You can speak to her secretary at 862-8054, and she will help you.

Q: Is my child in detention?
A: Call Juvenile Detention at 862-8066

Q: What is the number for Booking (Juvenile Detention Admitting and Release)?
A: The number is 862-8066

Q: What is the DA's number?
A: That number is 862-8043. (then 1 to bypass information)

Q: When is my Court Hearing date?
A: Call the Clerk's Office at 862-7980 and ask for your court date.

Q: Who is my Probation Officer?
A: If you're on Supervised Probation call 862-8009.
If you're on Pretrial supervision call 862-8048.

Q: Where do I call about a runaway child?
A: Call 862-7923
You must also call police to report the child missing 862-8600

Q: Where do I go to file for temporary custody of a child?
A: Make an appointment first and then go to the Juvenile Court Intake division.
Call 862-8052, 862-8011, 862-8079, on neglect/dependency custody matters only.
Click Here for more details about Child Custody

Q. Who do I call regarding Orders of Protection?
A: call 862-8011, 862-8052, 862-8079

Q: How much do I owe on child support?
A: Click here to visit Tennessee Child Suport Services

Customer Service Line in Nashville: 253-4394
Toll-Free Customer Service Line: 1-800-838-6911
Call 862-7984 and ask the Clerk's Office to look up your account. (The Clerk's office can only provide information on payments that are made at the Clerk's Office)

Q: Who do I contact regarding Child Support?
A: Juvenile court child support hearings number is 615-862-7980 (Juvenile Court Clerk's Office)

Customer Service Line in Nashville: 253-4394
Toll-Free Customer Service Line: 1-800-838-6911 
Juvenile Court Clerk Child Support numbers are 862-7980, and 862-7984.

Q: What number do I call about my (Child Support) check?
A: Call the state Central Child Support Receipting Unit at 253-4394.

Q: If I lost my driver's license in Juvenile Court how do I get it back?
A: Click Here for the answer.