Circuit Court
904 Highway 52 East
Lafayette, TN 37083
(615) 666-2354 (Voice)
(615) 666-3001 (Fax)
Office Hours:
Monday through Thursday 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Friday: 8:00 a.m. to noon and 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Rick Gann, Circuit Court Clerk
Misdemeanor Probation
908 Highway 52 East
Lafayette, TN 37083
Millie King
Supervisor &
Misdemeanor Probation Officer
615) 666-5147 (Office).
Tim Carter
Misdemeanor Probation Officer
(615) 666-7823 (Office).
Jackie Meador
Misdemeanor Probation Officer
(615) 666-5242 (Office).
Regina Dies
Chief Deputy |
Glenda Brown
Deputy Clerk |
April Hix
Deputy Clerk |
Beth Fryman
Juvenile
Deputy Clerk |
Teresa Thomas
Deputy Clerk |
Jennene Shrum
Deputy Clerk |
Tim Carter
Misdemeanor Probation Officer |
Jackie Meador
Misdemeanor Probation Officer |
Millie King
Supervisor &
Misdemeanor Probation Officer |
There are actually four different courts that fall under the
jurisdiction of the Macon County Circuit Court Clerk.
John D. Wootten, Jr.
Circuit Civil
This court handles cases such as divorce and workers compensation. The
judges for this court are the Honorable Clara Byrd and the Honorable John
D. Wootten, Jr. Judge Byrd normally works out of Wilson County, but travels to
Macon County for court. Judge Wootten is a native of Macon County and serves Jackson, Macon, Smith, Trousdale and Wilson counties
which comprise the 15th Judicial District of Tennessee.
Circuit Criminal
This court handles cases such as murder and armed robbery. The judges for
this court are the Honorable J.O. Bond and the Honorable John D. Wootten, Jr.
Judge Bond normally works out of Wilson County but travels to Macon County for
court. Judge Wootten is a native of Macon County and serves Jackson, Macon, Smith, Trousdale and Wilson counties
which comprise the 15th Judicial District of Tennessee.
Judge Ken Witcher
General Sessions Civil
This court handles cases involving amounts less than $15,000. An example
might be when a bank sues a person in order to recover money. The judge
for this court is the Honorable Ken Witcher. Judge Witcher is an attorney
in Lafayette.
General Sessions Criminal
This court handles cases such as driving while intoxicated. The judge for
this court is the Honorable Ken Witcher. Judge Witcher is an attorney in
Lafayette.
In addition to handling the four courts, the Macon County
Circuit Court Clerk is also responsible for the operations of the Misdemeanor
Probation Office.
