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The Circuit Court Clerk is a constitutional officer and is elected to four (4) year terms. The Circuit Court Clerk ensures the efficient operations of our courts by maintaining dockets and records, handling administrative matters and serving as goodwill ambassadors to the public. The duties and authority of a Circuit Court Clerk are outlined in T.C.A. 18-1-105 and T.C.A. 18-1-108.Circuit Court Clerks also serve as the Clerk of General Sessions and Juvenile Courts and oversees Juror Administration for all courts. The Circuit Court Clerk’s Office is comprised of seven primary divisions: Administration, Civil, Criminal, Traffic, Records/Archives, Juvenile and Jury Administration. The office of the Circuit Court Clerk coordinates and manages the general legal business, public communications, and financial operations of the courts in Montgomery County. The Circuit Court Clerk’s office employees sixty (60) full time employees.