Robertson County Court Guide: Springfield's Courthouse, General Sessions, and the Phone Ban

Robertson County still uses its historic courthouse on the Springfield square. The county lists Robertson County Circuit Court in the old historic courthouse at 501 South Main Street, and that is where jurors report. General Sessions Court, which handles most civil warrants and landlord-tenant cases, has its clerk's office at a separate address, 529 South Brown Street.

Where each court and clerk is

• Circuit Court: the historic courthouse, 501 South Main Street, Springfield, TN 37172.
• Circuit Court Clerk: (615) 384-7864. The county's clerk page gives the office address as 422 West Court Square, Suite 106; the county's jury mailing address and the state court directory use 501 South Main Street, Room 109.
• Clerk and Master (Chancery Court): (615) 384-5650. The county lists 422 West Court Square, Room 102; the state directory lists the courthouse at 501 Main Street, Room 103.
• General Sessions Court Clerk: 529 South Brown Street, Springfield, TN 37172, (615) 382-2324.

Because county and state sources list different addresses and rooms for the two clerks, call before you go if you need to file something in person.

Office hours

The Circuit Court Clerk lists office hours of 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on weekdays, except holidays. The Clerk and Master's office is open Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., excluding state and federal holidays. Call the General Sessions clerk to confirm its hours.

Phones, watches, and security

Robertson County's device rule goes further than silencing. The Circuit Court Clerk's page says cell phones, electronic devices, and watches are not allowed in the courtrooms and courthouse. The district's older circuit local rules only required devices to be silenced, but the county's posted rule is the one to plan around.

The Sheriff's Office court security division screens everyone entering the courtrooms with x-ray scanners, metal detectors, and physical searches. The county's juror information asks visitors not to bring weapons, mace, pepper spray, knives, forks, scissors, knitting needles, or nail files. Smoking is not allowed anywhere in the courthouse.

Parking around the square

The county's juror information points to two free lots: one behind the UT Extension office on 5th Avenue, and one next to the Presbyterian church on Locust Street. It warns against parking in private lots and notes a two-hour limit around the courthouse square and Main Street.

Dress code

The county's posted dress code does not allow shorts, flip-flops, or house shoes, and requires shoulders, backs, chests, and midriffs to be covered. Clothing with drug, alcohol, tobacco, profane, or gang-related content is not allowed. The district's circuit local rules also prohibit food, drink, and gum in the courtroom.

Which court hears your case

• General Sessions Court: civil warrants up to its $25,000 limit, detainer warrants in landlord-tenant disputes, and recovery warrants.
• Circuit Court: contract disputes, civil torts, condemnations, and other civil cases. Robertson County shares its Circuit judges with Montgomery County in the 19th Judicial District.
• Chancery Court: two parts, with case types that include real estate matters, partition suits, contract and debt cases, specific performance, and trusts. Contract cases can fall in either Circuit or Chancery Court, so check your paperwork for the court named on it.

Jury duty in Robertson County

Jurors report to the historic courthouse at 501 South Main Street on the date and time in their instructions. The county lists juror pay at $10.00 per day and publishes information for employers about their obligations to employees called for service.

Requests to be excused or postponed must be made in writing on the jury summons; the county says they will not be considered by phone. If you no longer have your summons, mail the request to the Jury Coordinator, 501 South Main Street, Room 109. A postponement request should list two months you could serve, other than June or December, and a medical request needs a letter from your doctor.

Accessibility

The county's ADA notice asks that accommodation requests be made at least 48 hours before the scheduled event. Because the contact listed on that notice may have changed, call the clerk for your court or the Tennessee Judicial Branch's ADA coordinator at (615) 741-2687 to route a request.

Records, payments, and remote hearings

The county's free online records system at robertson.tncrtinfo.com covers the clerks' courts, with a note that it is not the complete official record. Card payments carry an additional fee of 2.75% or $2.75, whichever is greater. Chancery Court posts its own local rules and e-filing rules, and offers a request form for virtual (Zoom) appearances.

A Springfield case

I try civil cases in Springfield, including detainer cases in General Sessions and specific performance and contract disputes in Circuit and Chancery Court. For a Robertson County court date, reach the office here.

This guide was last reviewed on October 11, 2026.

Educational disclaimer: This article provides general information about visiting the Robertson County courts and is not legal advice about any specific case or matter. Addresses, hours, and rules can change; confirm details with the clerk's office before your court date.