Elected Office · County
Criminal Court Clerk
- Level
- County
- Area represented
- Criminal court in one judicial district
- Term length
- 4 years (TN Const. Art. VI §13)
- Term limits
- Awaiting verification
- Election cycle
- Awaiting verification
The Criminal Court Clerk keeps and manages the official records of the criminal courts in Davidson County. The office maintains case files and dockets, processes court fees, provides criminal background checks and expungement requests, and gives the public access to court records. It handles the paperwork and records of the court — it does not decide cases, set bail, or prosecute.
A court clerk is not a judge. This is one of the most commonly misunderstood offices on a Tennessee ballot.
Main responsibilities
- Maintains criminal court case files and dockets
- Processes and collects court fees and costs
- Provides criminal background checks (Davidson County records)
- Processes expungement requests
- Provides public access to court records and case search
- Issues court documents and records of proceedings
What this office cannot do alone
- Does NOT decide cases.
- Does NOT set bail.
- Does NOT prosecute.
- The clerk keeps the record; the judge decides.
Why this office affects everyday life
If you ever need a background check, an expungement, a copy of a court record, or information about a criminal case in Davidson County, this is the office that holds those records. It is where the paperwork of the criminal justice system is kept and accessed.
On the 2026 ballot
Upcoming election: Tennessee State and Federal General — November 3, 2026
Candidates for the November 3, 2026 general election will be published here as they are verified against the official ballot.