Tennessee Court Records Tennessee Court Records County Courts are countywide courts that have jurisdiction over probates, guardianships, and minor civil and criminal cases.
Chancery courts are countywide courts with jurisdiction over property title disputes.
Circuit courts were countywide courts with jurisdiction over criminal cases, divorces, and adoptions. Superior courts of law and equity existed in larger counties. They had jurisdiction over minor civil and equity cases until 1809. Some Graphics By Carol, All Rights Reserved. All Rights Reserved.