General Sessions Civil Court handles noncriminal legal matters. A civil case can be filed for landlord or tenant issues and small-claims civil matters.
Fees
We accept cash, money orders, cashier checks and credit cards. There is an ATM located in front of the building. Make all checks and money orders payable to General Sessions Court.
General Session Criminal Court handles traffic tickets and misdemeanor criminal offenses.
Probation
Kelly Haley - Probation and Recovery Services Director
615-849-5720
119 West College Street, Murfreesboro TN, 37130
Probation Webpage
Traffic Tickets
This office handles traffic tickets from the Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) and the Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office (RCSO).
If you have received a ticket from a Murfreesboro City officer (MPD), you need to call Murfreesboro City Court at (615) 890-2142.
If you have received a ticket from a Smyrna officer, you need to call Smyrna General Sessions Court at (615) 355-5739.
If you wish to attend driving school for your ticket in order to keep points off of your license:
If your license has been suspended, you must pay an additional five dollars ($5.00) for a Certified Clearance letter to be submitted to the appropriate State Department of Safety.
No out of state personal checks are accepted for outstanding traffic tickets.
Appropriate forms of payment are local checks, money orders, cashier or certified checks, cash and credit cards.
Take Note: We Do Not Fax Out of State
Traffic Court Fees
| Moving Violations | Fine $ | Total $ |
| 1 - 9 MPH Over | 10.00 | 293.50 |
| 10 - 20 MPH Over | 25.00 | 308.50 |
| 21 - Up | 50.00 | 333.50 |
| School Zone | 50.00 | 333.50 |
| Construction Zone | 50.00 | 333.50 |
| Non-Moving Violations | ||
| Registration Law | 10.00 | 274.00 |
| Financial Responsibility | 50.00 | 314.00 |
| No Driver's License | 50.00 | 314.00 |
| Failure to Yield | 25.00 | 303.50 |
| Failure to Exercise Due Care | 25.00 | 303.50 |
| HOV Violation | 50.00 | 60.00 |
| Seat Belt 1st Offense | 25.00 | 30.00 |
| Seat Belt 2nd Offense and Up | 50.00 | 55.00 |
| All Child Restraints | 50.00 | 50.00 |
| Texting While Driving | 50.00 | 60.00 |
| Open Container | 50.00 | 326.50 |
| Light Law | 10.00 | 274.00 |
| Tag Cover | 10.00 | 274.00 |
| Temporary Tag | 10.00 | 274.00 |
| Improper Passing | 25.00 | 303.50 |
| Motorcycle Helmet Law | 50.00 | 314.00 |
| Public Drunkenness | 50.00 | 465.00 |
| Traffic Control Device | 25.00 | 303.50 |
| Commercial Vehicle Violations | 50.00 | 315.00 |
| Wheel Tax Violation | 10.00 | 274.00 |
| Following Too Close | 25.00 | 303.50 |
| Crossing the Median | 25.00 | 303.50 |
| Parking in Handicap | 100.00 | 364.00 |
| Littering | 50.00 | 326.50 |
| Running School Bus Stop Sign | 50.00 | 328.50 |
| Window Tint | 10.00 | 286.50 |