There are 557 Courts in Tennessee, serving a population of 6,597,381 people in an area of 41,225 square miles. There is 1 Court per 11,844 people, and 1 Court per 74 square miles.
The state of Tennessee is ranked 10th in Courts per capita, and 8th in Courts per square mile.
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Tennessee Appellate Courts
Court Name: Tennessee Court of Appeals
Source of Authority: Statute
Place(s) of Session: Knoxville, Nashville, Jackson
Number of Judges: 12
Court Name: Tennessee Court of Criminal Appeals
Source of Authority: Statute
Place(s) of Session: Knoxville, Nashville, Jackson
Number of Judges: 12
Court Name: Tennessee Supreme Court
Source of Authority: Constitution
Place(s) of Session: Knoxville, Nashville, Jackson
Number of Judges: 5
| Court Name | Source of Authority | Geographic Jurisdiction | Number of Judges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Chancery Court | Constitution | County | 83 |
| Tennessee Circuit Court | Constitution | County | 35 |
| Tennessee Criminal Court | State Legislation | County | 33 |
| Tennessee General Sessions Court | State Legislation | County | 154 |
| Tennessee Juvenile Court | State Legislation | County | 17 |
| Tennessee Municipal Court | State Legislation | City | 170 |
| Tennessee Probate Court | State Legislation | County | 2 |