Cheatham County Circuit Court

The Circuit Court Clerk is a constitutional officer, elected to four (4) year terms. The duties and responsibilities are defined in T.C.A. 18-1-105 and T.C.A. 18-1-108.

The clerk is responsible for ensuring that the courts are run effectively and efficiently. The clerk maintains the records of the courts, attends to the courts and performs all clerical functions of the court. In addition, the clerk handles all financial operations of the courts. 

The Criminal Division is responsible for the filing of the Grand Jury reports, appeals from lower courts, motions, orders, pleadings, and other documents relating to criminal cases filed with the court. Types of cases include but are not limited to: felony, misdemeanor, petitions, and post conviction. 

The Civil Division is responsible for the filing of lawsuits in excess of $25,000, appeals from lower courts, motions, orders, pleadings, and other documents relating to lawsuits filed within the court. Types of cases include but are not limited to: land condemnation, contract debt, damages, foreign judgments, and minor settlements. 

Our judges set their own calendars, with our criminal docket call typically being set for the second Tuesday of each month and the civil docket typically being set on the first Monday of each month; however, schedules are subject to change. All court cases are open to the public and begin at 9:00am. 

Juvenile Child Support cases are heard out of the Circuit Court by Magistrate Allan Kerns. Child Support payments are not accepted in the Circuit Court office. For any questions concerning your Child Support, please contact the Child Support office at (615) 792-3075. 

Address & Phone

Circuit Court
100 Public Square, Suite 225
Ashland City, TN 37015
Phone: (615) 792-3272 (Option 2)
Fax: (615) 792-3203

»2025 Holiday Schedule 

Office Hours

Monday through Friday,
8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Misty Langley, Chief Deputy Clerk
Criminal Division 

Jennifer Gleason, Deputy Clerk
Juvenile Child Support Division

Abbey Guy, Deputy Clerk
Criminal Division

Yvonne White, Deputy Clerk
Bookkeeper 

Sharon Milling, Deputy Clerk
Civil Division

Judge David Wolfe
Circuit Judge, Division 1
P.O. Box 158
Charlotte, TN 37036

Cheatham Schedule: 
March, July, & November
 

Judge Larry Wallace
Circuit Judge, Division II
P.O. Box 609
Pleasant View, TN 37146

Cheatham Schedule: 
April, August, & December 





 

Judge Suzanne Lockert-Mash
Circuit Judge, Division III
100 Public Square, Suite 105
Ashland City, TN 37015

Cheatham Schedule:
January, May, & September