PLEASE BE AWARE OF A SCAM CONCERNING JURY DUTY! WE DO NOT CALL REGARDING A FAILURE TO APPEAR FOR JURY SERVICE!
PLEASE BE AWARE OF A SCAM CONCERNING JURY DUTY! WE DO NOT CALL REGARDING A FAILURE TO APPEAR FOR JURY SERVICE!
General Sessions Court is a court of limited jurisdiction hearing both civil and criminal cases. Civil jurisdiction is limited to cases where the monetary damages do not exceed $25,000, except for Detainer Warrants, wherein the court shall have unlimited original jurisdiction. The court also has unlimited original jurisdiction in actions to recover personal property. The criminal jurisdiction of the General Sessions Court is limited to misdemeanor cases and preliminary hearings in felony cases.
Judge Kee Bryant-McCormick and Judge Ron Blanton are the two General Sessions Judges hearing criminal and civil matters in Sumner County.
The following dates are available for setting a civil (non-collection) matter. All matters will be heard at 9:00 am.
2026
October 1, 8, 22, 29
November 5, 12, 19
December 3, 10, 17
2027
January – 7, 14, 21, 28
February – 4, 11, 18, 25
March – 4, 11, 18
April – 1, 8, 15, 22
May – 6, 13, 20, 27
June – 3, 10, 24
July – 1, 8, 15, 22
August – 5, 12, 19, 26
September – 2, 9, 16, 23
October – 7, 21, 28
November – 4, 18
December – 2, 9, 16
2026
October 1, 8, 22
November 5, 12, 19
December 3, 10, 17
2027
January – 7, 14, 28
February – 4, 11, 18
March – 4, 11, 18
April – 8, 15, 22
May – 13, 20, 27
June – 3, 10, 24
July – 1, 15, 22
August – 12, 19, 26
September – 2, 16, 23
October – 7, 21, 28
November – 4, 18
December – 2, 9, 16
All Sumner County offices including the Courts will be closed on the following days in 2026:
2026
October 12 – Columbus Day
November 11 – Veteran’s Day
November 26 – Thanksgiving Day
November 27 – Day after Thanksgiving
December 23 – Close at Noon
December 24 – Christmas Eve
December 25 – Christmas Day
December 31 – Close at Noon
2027
January 1 – New Year’s Day
January 18 – Martin Luther King Jr. Day
February 15 – Presidents Day
March 26 – Good Friday
May 31 – Memorial Day
June 18 – Juneteenth
July 5 – Independence Day
September 6 – Labor Day
October 11 – Columbus Day
November 11 – Veteran’s Day
November 25 – Thanksgiving
November 26 – Day after Thanksgiving
December 22 – Close at Noon
December 23 – Christmas Holiday
December 24 – Christmas Holiday
December 31 – Close at Noon
January 3, 2028 – New Year’s Day