**** PARKING INFORMATION ****
Due to the construction of the new jail, a portion of Sycamore Street will be closed and all parking behind the courthouse is prohibited.
Public parking is available around the courthouse and along Main Street and Cumberland Street. 
Additional parking is available behind the Ashland City Church of Christ, located on Cumberland Street. 
 
Holly Waller, General Sessions Clerk

 

Holly Waller
 

Civil Docket
Codes Docket
Criminal Docket

Civil Fee Schedule

 

The Circuit Court Clerk serves as the Clerk of the General Sessions Court. The Clerk is responsible for ensuring the courts are run effectively and efficiently. The Clerk maintains the records of the court, attends the courts and performs all clerical functions of the court. In addtion, the Clerk handles all financial operations of the court. 

The Civil Division is responsible for filing civil warrants (less than $25,000), detainer warrants, writs of possession, executions by levy or garnishment, and orders of protection. Civil court is held each Monday morning at 8:30 A.M.

The Criminal Division is limited to misdemeanor cases and preliminary hearings in felony cases. It is responsible for the issuing of criminal warrants and all filings related to criminal cases. Criminal court is held every Wednesday at 8:30 A.M. 

The Traffic Divison handles all minor traffic offenses that are issued by the Cheatham County Sheriff's Office and Tennessee Highway Patrol. This division also processes citations under the Cheatham County Building & Codes Department. 

Judge Phillip Maxey serves as the General Sessions Judge.

COURTROOM RULES: 

  • DRESS APPROPRIATELY. NO shorts. NO muscle shirts. No t-shirts with inappropriate language. NO low-riding pants. NO hats, bandanas, hoods, or head coverings. NO see-through clothing, backless, tanks, or halter tops. You must wear shoes. 
  • NO TALKING
  • NO FOOD or DRINK
  • USE OF CELL PHONES IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED. Please make sure all cell phones are turned off or put on silent before entering the courtroom.
  • When you arrive, please check in with the court officer. This ensures you are marked as present on our docket.  
Address & Phone

General Sessions
100 Public Square, Room 223
Ashland City, TN 37015
Phone: (615) 792-4866 (Option 1)
Fax: (615) 792-3203

2024 Holiday Schedule
 


Office Hours

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

 


 
General Sessions Staff

 

Kimberly Binkley, Sr. Deputy Clerk
Criminal Division

Caroline Hunter, Deputy Clerk
Criminal Division

Angie Brown, Deputy Clerk
Criminal Division

Emma Reeder, Deputy Clerk
Traffic Division


Katherine Collins, Deputy Clerk
Civil Division


Emmaline Johnson, Deputy Clerk
Civil Division
 


Sandra McCoy, Deputy Clerk
Collections Division


Yvonne White, Deputy Clerk
Bookkeeper
 

 

 


General Sessions Judge

 

Phillip Maxey
 

 

Phillip Maxey, General Sessions Judge
100 Public Square, Suite 115
Ashland City, TN 37015
(615) 792-4866
 

 




 

 
Adult Probation & Staff


General Sessions Adult Probation supervises those on misdemeanor probation for the Cheatham County General Sessions Court and Ashland City Municipal Court. To reach a member of the Adult Probation staff, please call (615) 792-2045.

To contact the State of Tennessee Board of Probation and Parole (Cheatham County Office), please call (615) 792-1643 or (615) 792-1401.

 

 Vicki Choisser
Adult Probation Officer

Jonathan Cornett
Adult Probation Officer

Ed Loxley
Public Service Coordinator

Soledad Palacios
Clerk & Interpreter