Guide to Shelby County Courts & Operation
Inside the Criminal Courthouse
Located at 201 Poplar Ave

Memphis City Court – Division 1, 2, 3 – located in the Lower Level (basement)

General Sessions CRIMINAL Court – Divisions 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15 – primarily located in the Lower Level. (basement) Due to ongoing construction and maintenance issues, some divisions may be temporarily located in other parts of the building. Operations can change daily without notice. Court Clerk’s Office is in the Lower Level (basement)

General Sessions Hearing Room for Orders of Protection – located on the 2nd Floor

General Sessions Environmental Court – Division 14, located on the 4th Floor

General Sessions Traffic Court – Division 14, located on the 4th Floor

General Sessions Bail Review – Due to ongoing construction and maintenance issues, may be temporarily located in other parts of the building. Operations can change daily without notice.

Criminal Court – Divisions I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, IX, X, XI – located on the 5th (I, II, III, IV) 6th (V, VI, VII, VIII) and 7th floors (IX, X) – Court Clerk’s Office is on the 3rd Floor.