| Circuit Court Clerk | Wilson County Circuit Court Clerk (Circuit, General Sessions, and Juvenile Courts) |
|---|---|
| Clerk and Master (Chancery Court) | Wilson County Clerk & Master (Chancery and Probate Courts) |
| Clerk address | Circuit Civil Court, General Sessions III (Family), and Clerk & Master: 134 S. College Street, Lebanon, TN 37087 (Clerk & Master Chancery Room 200, Probate Room 201). Circuit Criminal Court, General Sessions I & II, and Juvenile Court: 115 E. High Street, Lebanon, TN 37087 |
| Phone | Circuit Civil / General Sessions III (615) 444-2042; Circuit Criminal (615) 444-1488; General Sessions I & II (615) 444-2045; Juvenile Court (615) 444-2114; Clerk & Master — Chancery (615) 444-2835, Probate (615) 466-5311 |
| Hours | Clerk & Master: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. Circuit Court Clerk: the office's website does not post hours — call the court's line before visiting. |
| Earliest records noted | Varies by court — older files may be on paper or microfilm |
| Plain copy fee | Set by the clerk — ask when you request |
| Certified copy fee | Set by the clerk — ask when you request |
Wilson County, east of Nashville along Interstate 40, is one of Tennessee's fastest-growing counties and part of the 15th Judicial District with Jackson, Macon, Smith, and Trousdale counties. Its trial-court records are held by two clerks in downtown Lebanon. The elected Circuit Court Clerk is responsible for filings and dispositions in Circuit Civil Court, Circuit Criminal Court, General Sessions I and II (civil and criminal), General Sessions III (Family), and Juvenile Court, with a designated courtroom clerk for each court. The appointed Clerk & Master keeps Chancery Court and Probate Court records and collects delinquent taxes.
The Circuit Court Clerk's courts are split between two buildings a few blocks apart. Circuit Civil Court, General Sessions III (Family), and Juvenile Child Support Court are at 134 S. College Street, where the Clerk & Master also has its Chancery office (Room 200) and Probate office (Room 201). Circuit Criminal Court, General Sessions I and II, and Juvenile Court are at 115 E. High Street. Each court has its own phone line, so check the court before calling.
Wilson County participates in the TNCrtInfo online records network, so Circuit and General Sessions cases can be searched by name or case number at wilson.tncrtinfo.com without a fee. The Circuit Court Clerk also takes document requests through an online form, and the Clerk & Master posts a detailed records inspection policy and a $0.50-per-page copy schedule.
Search Wilson County court records online
Circuit Court Clerk
Wilson County Circuit Court Clerk (Circuit, General Sessions, and Juvenile Courts)
- Cost
- Free online case index; copies $0.50 per page, certification $0.50 per page plus a certification charge, faxing $5.00 plus $1.00 per page (per the clerk's posted fee lists)
- Coverage
- Circuit Civil (domestic relations, personal injury, medical malpractice, workers' compensation, name changes, adoptions), Circuit Criminal (all felonies and criminal jury trials), General Sessions I and II civil and criminal dockets, General Sessions III family matters (domestic relations, orders of protection, child support), and Juvenile Court
- Records
- Civil, Criminal, Family, Traffic
Circuit Civil and General Sessions III at 134 S. College Street, (615) 444-2042; Circuit Criminal at 115 E. High Street, (615) 444-1488; General Sessions I and II at 115 E. High Street, (615) 444-2045; Juvenile Court at 115 E. High Street, (615) 444-2114. Posts local rules, forms, court fee lists, and an online document-request form.
Clerk and Master (Chancery Court)
Wilson County Clerk & Master (Chancery and Probate Courts)
- Cost
- Copies $0.50 per page (black-and-white or color); certified copies $0.50 per page plus $5.00 certification; advance payment required when estimated costs exceed $10.00
- Coverage
- Chancery Court equity and domestic cases and Probate Court estate, conservatorship, and guardianship files for Wilson County; the office also collects delinquent property taxes and conducts court sales
- Records
- Civil, Probate, Family
Chancery office at 134 S. College Street, Room 200, (615) 444-2835; Probate office in Room 201, (615) 466-5311. Mailing address P.O. Box 1557, Lebanon, TN 37088. Hours Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. Publishes a records inspection policy, a public records request form, and chancery and probate fee schedules; no online case search on its own site.
Other courts
Wilson County Online Court Records System (TNCrtInfo)
- Cost
- Free basic case and party search; optional paid subscription login for expanded access
- Coverage
- Case index for Wilson County Circuit and General Sessions cases kept by the Circuit Court Clerk, searchable by court type, case type, party name, or case number
- Records
- Civil, Criminal, Family, Traffic
County-specific entry point on the TNCrtInfo platform used by many Tennessee clerks. Shows case data and docket entries, not scanned filings; request documents from the Circuit Court Clerk.
What is available online
Circuit Civil, Circuit Criminal, and General Sessions cases kept by the Wilson County Circuit Court Clerk are indexed in the Wilson County Online Court Records System at wilson.tncrtinfo.com. The free search returns case numbers, parties, filing dates, and docket entries; a paid subscription login adds detail for frequent users. Filed documents are not online, but the Circuit Court Clerk accepts document requests through a web form on wilsoncountycourts.com (select the court, give the docket number and document type) and supports electronic filing. Chancery and Probate Court files kept by the Clerk & Master are not searchable online; the Clerk & Master's site explains on-site inspection and mail requests and notes that older files are stored off-site at the Wilson County Archives. Juvenile Court records are confidential.
Which clerk has your record
In Tennessee, the clerk who keeps a file depends on which court heard the case. Check the court name on the case notice, citation, or order, then use the office and coverage details above to identify the record holder. Court names and responsibilities differ by state; a county clerk may not keep court case files. For federal cases, see the PACER guide. The full court structure is on the Tennessee page.
| Court | Typical cases | Records kept by |
|---|---|---|
| Circuit Courts | Civil lawsuits; Divorce and other domestic relations matters; Appeals from General Sessions, Juvenile, and Municipal Courts | Circuit Court Clerk of the county |
| Chancery Courts | Contract and equity disputes; Probate and estate administration (in most counties); Name changes | Clerk and Master |
| Criminal Courts | Felony prosecutions; Some misdemeanor appeals from General Sessions | Criminal Court Clerk where a separate office exists; otherwise the Circuit Court Clerk |
| General Sessions Courts | Civil claims up to the county's statutory limit; Preliminary hearings in felony cases; Misdemeanor trials where a jury is waived | Varies by county — a dedicated General Sessions clerk, the Criminal Court Clerk, or the Circuit Court Clerk |
| Juvenile Courts | Delinquency; Dependency and neglect; Custody and parentage | Juvenile Court Clerk (often the same office as General Sessions or Circuit Court in that county) |
| Municipal Courts | City ordinance violations; Traffic tickets issued by city police | City court clerk for that municipality |
Request records in person or by mail
Wilson County clerk offices
Circuit Civil Court, General Sessions III (Family), and Clerk & Master: 134 S. College Street, Lebanon, TN 37087 (Clerk & Master Chancery Room 200, Probate Room 201). Circuit Criminal Court, General Sessions I & II, and Juvenile Court: 115 E. High Street, Lebanon, TN 37087
Phone: Circuit Civil / General Sessions III (615) 444-2042; Circuit Criminal (615) 444-1488; General Sessions I & II (615) 444-2045; Juvenile Court (615) 444-2114; Clerk & Master — Chancery (615) 444-2835, Probate (615) 466-5311
Hours: Clerk & Master: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. Circuit Court Clerk: the office's website does not post hours — call the court's line before visiting.
Contact details were taken from the office's website and are re-checked on a schedule; confirm hours before visiting.
Online. Search wilson.tncrtinfo.com by party name or case number for Circuit and General Sessions cases. For copies of Circuit Court Clerk documents, use the Document Request form on wilsoncountycourts.com — choose the court (Circuit Civil, Circuit Criminal, General Sessions I and II, or General Sessions III), enter the docket number and document type, and the clerk will respond with the cost. Copies are $0.50 per page; faxed copies are $5.00 plus $1.00 per page.
In person — Circuit and General Sessions. Circuit Civil and General Sessions III (Family) files are at 134 S. College Street; Circuit Criminal and General Sessions I and II files are at 115 E. High Street, both in Lebanon. Bring the docket number or party names and approximate year. Call the court's line first to confirm hours, which the clerk's website does not post.
In person — Chancery and Probate. The Clerk & Master is at 134 S. College Street, Room 200 (Chancery) and Room 201 (Probate), Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The office strongly encourages calling ahead because older files are retrieved from the county archives and may not be available the same day. A case number is required; if you do not have one, bring the full names of the parties. Confidential information in unsealed files is redacted for anyone who is not a party or attorney of record.
By mail. For Chancery or Probate records, print the Public Records Request form from wilcoclerkandmaster.com and send it to the Public Records Request Coordinator, Wilson County Clerk & Master's Office, P.O. Box 1557, Lebanon, TN 37088-1557; payment is by cash, check, or money order, in advance when the estimate exceeds $10.00. For Circuit Court Clerk records, write to the appropriate court at its street address above with the docket number, documents needed, and a phone number.
Fees
| Item | Typical cost in Tennessee |
|---|---|
| Plain copy | Set by the clerk — ask when you request |
| Certified copy | Set by the clerk — ask when you request |
Clerk fees are set by Tenn. Code Ann. Title 8, Chapter 21, Part 4 (the general schedule, including a per-page copy fee and a certification fee) and Part 5 for appellate clerk fees. Tenn. Code Ann. § 8-21-409 sets a separate, often higher, fee schedule for clerks in Tennessee's charter-government counties, which is why offices in Shelby and Davidson can charge different amounts than smaller counties. Confirm the current per-page and certification fee with the specific clerk before sending payment.
Need a copy an agency will accept? See how to get certified copies of court records.
Sealed and restricted records
Tennessee court records are presumed open under Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 34 (Public Access to Court Records), which sets the general presumption of access and lists the categories courts must treat as confidential.
The Tennessee guide lists every category of sealed and restricted record, and our guide to expunging or sealing a criminal record explains how to remove one from public view.
Frequently asked questions
Which building holds my Wilson County court file?
Circuit Civil, General Sessions III (Family), Chancery, and Probate files are at 134 S. College Street in Lebanon. Circuit Criminal, General Sessions I and II, and Juvenile Court files are at 115 E. High Street. Each court has its own phone number.
Can I search Wilson County court cases online?
Yes. The Wilson County Online Court Records System at wilson.tncrtinfo.com indexes Circuit and General Sessions cases for free. Chancery and Probate files kept by the Clerk & Master are not online.
How much are copies of Wilson County court records?
Both clerks charge $0.50 per page for plain copies. The Clerk & Master adds $5.00 for a certified copy; the Circuit Court Clerk lists certification at $0.50 per page plus a certification charge, and faxed copies at $5.00 plus $1.00 per page.
How do I request Wilson County probate records by mail?
Print the Public Records Request form from the Clerk & Master's website and mail it to P.O. Box 1557, Lebanon, TN 37088-1557. Include the case number if you have it or the parties' full names, and expect to pay in advance if the estimated cost is more than $10.00.
Sources
- Wilson County Circuit Court Clerk — Home — https://wilsoncountycourts.com/
- Wilson County Circuit Court Clerk — Circuit Civil Court — https://wilsoncountycourts.com/courts/circuit-civil-court/
- Wilson County Circuit Court Clerk — Circuit Criminal Court — https://wilsoncountycourts.com/courts/circuit-criminal-court/
- Wilson County Circuit Court Clerk — Document Request — https://wilsoncountycourts.com/document-request/
- Wilson County Clerk & Master — Contact — https://wilcoclerkandmaster.com/contact/
- Wilson County Clerk & Master — Records Inspection — https://wilcoclerkandmaster.com/records-inspection/
- Wilson County Clerk & Master — Chancery Fees — https://wilcoclerkandmaster.com/chancery-fees/
- Clerk & Master | Wilson County, TN (county government) — https://www.wilsoncountytn.gov/173/Clerk-Master
- Wilson County Online Court Records System — https://wilson.tncrtinfo.com/
- Tennessee Courts — Circuit, Criminal, and Chancery Courts — https://www.tncourts.gov/courts/circuit-criminal-chancery-courts
- Tennessee Courts — General Sessions Courts — https://www.tncourts.gov/courts/general-sessions-courts
- Tennessee Courts — Court Clerks — https://www.tncourts.gov/courts/court-clerks
- Tennessee Courts — Find a Court Clerk — https://www.tncourts.gov/programs/self-help-center/find-court-clerk
- TBI TORIS — Background Checks — https://tbibackgrounds.tbi.tn.gov/Toris/
- Tennessee Courts — Opinions Search — https://www.tncourts.gov/opinionsview/all
- Tennessee Courts — Public Case History (appellate docket search) — https://www.tncourts.gov/courts/supreme-court/public-case-history
- Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 34 — Public Access to Court Records — https://www.tncourts.gov/rules/supreme-court/34
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 40-32-101 — Expunction of records (via Justia) — https://law.justia.com/codes/tennessee/title-40/chapter-32/section-40-32-101/
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 8-21-401 — Clerk fee schedule (via Justia) — https://law.justia.com/codes/tennessee/title-8/chapter-21/part-4/section-8-21-401/
See also: all Tennessee counties.