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Questions about official DeKalb County court dockets and case files should go to the clerk or court that maintains the original record. This privately operated reference resource cannot retrieve a file, alter a court date, or issue a certified copy. The routing information below identifies the office that handles the county trial-court records described in the local research.

This Is Not a Court or Government Office. This private reference resource cannot pull dockets, reset settings, seal or remove cases, issue certified records, or provide legal advice. Contact the responsible clerk or court for those services.

Need an Official Docket or Record?

Route each DeKalb County request according to the record needed:

  • Docket sheet: check the county’s date-specific docket files, then request the official docket from the clerk
  • Court date or setting: review the court calendar and confirm changes with the clerk
  • Certified copy: order the named document from the clerk who holds the official file
  • Specific case: use the case-search routes with a case number, court, and date
  • Case file: see the court-record request process and identify each pleading, order, or judgment needed

For Circuit, Criminal, General Sessions, and Juvenile records maintained at the county level, contact Susan L. Martin, DeKalb County Circuit Court Clerk, 1 Public Square, Room 201, Smithville, TN 37166. The phone number is 615-597-5711. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Ask about the current fee, copy format, certification, mailing steps, and any access restriction before submitting a request.