General Sessions Court
Divisions I and II

Criminal Justice Center
105 East High Street
Lebanon, TN 37087
615-444-2045

Juvenile Court Clerk - 615-444-2114

Typical cases tried in this court are civil cases under $25,000 for property damages or personal injury, warrants to recover personal property, detainers, and past due accounts. Also tried are criminal misdemeanor cases which include DUI, public drunk, assault and check violations, preliminary trials in felony cases and traffic violations. General Sessions Court also handles divorces and judicial commitments.

Judges

Barry Tatum - General Sessions Judge  - 444-2114
Robert Hamilton - General Sessions Judge - 444-2045
 

General Sessions Court
Division III - Family Court

Wilson County Judicial Center
134 S. College St. 1st Floor
Lebanon, TN  37087
615-466-5315

Cases handled include divorces (including child support, child custody, etc.)  juvenile paternity, probate, orders of protection and commitments.

Judge

John T. Gwin - General Sessions Div. III Judge -
466-5323

Circuit Court

Wilson County Judicial Center
134 S. College St. 1st Floor
Lebanon, TN  37087
615-444-2042

Cases handled include civil lawsuits over $15,000 for property damages or personal injury, minor's settlements, condemnations, divorces, child support, adoptions, name changes, worker's comp, and judicial commitments.

Judges

Clara Byrd - Circuit Court - Div. I - 444-2042
John Wootten, Jr. - Circuit Court - Div. II - 444-2042

Criminal Court

Wilson County Judicial Center
134 S. College St. 1st Floor
Lebanon, TN  37087
615-444-1488

Cases handled include misdemeanor and felony cases (DUI, murder, rape, robbery and check violations). Cases brought to trial have been investigated by a Grand Jury and an indictment has been returned by the Grand Jury.

Judge

Judge Wheatcraft - Criminal Court Judge - 444-2042