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Where to search Smith County records

Smith County, Tennessee court, custody, police, and statewide records are kept in separate systems. Use Statewide Tennessee court-clerk guidance and court-record contact routing for the state-level path described in this guide.

Court casesUse the court or clerk source identified in the guide below.
Current custodyConfirm the current jail or detention source with the local agency.
Statewide recordsStatewide Tennessee court-clerk guidance and court-record contact routing
Federal recordsFederal court and custody records are outside county systems and require a separate federal search.

Verified local details

These details were drawn from the official sources linked in this guide. Reconfirm addresses, contacts, schedules, fees, and other time-sensitive details with the responsible agency.

The Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts lists Smith County Circuit, Criminal, and Chancery Courts at 322 Justice Drive in Carthage, Tennessee.
The Smith County Circuit Court Clerk is listed at 322 Justice Drive, Suite 115, Carthage, with phone number 615-735-0500 and email tommy.turner@tncourts.gov.
The Smith County Clerk and Master is Jessie Goad, listed at 322 Justice Drive, Suite 105, Carthage, with phone number 615-735-2092.
The Tennessee Courts directory places the Smith County Clerk and Master in Judicial District 15.
The AOC municipal-court directory lists Sandy Gibbs as Gordonsville City Court Clerk at 63 East Main Street, Gordonsville, with phone number 615-683-8282.

Smith County official record-source actions
Record type	Agency or source	Scope	Action	Last checked
Statewide records	Statewide Tennessee court-clerk guidance and court-record contact routing	State	Open source	August 24, 2026
Official records	Official Circuit Court Clerk directory listing for Smith County	County or local	Open source	August 24, 2026
Statewide records	Official Clerk and Master contact for Smith County	State	Open source	August 18, 2026
Official records	Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts courthouse directory for Smith County	County or local	Open source	August 20, 2026
Official records	Official municipal court clerk directory listing for Gordonsville in Smith County	County or local	Open source	August 20, 2026

How this guide is maintained: This matrix only republishes government and agency destinations supported by the researched guide or its reviewed county source registry. Page updated August 24, 2026. Agency sites and coverage can change, so confirm current rules with the source. Read our county source-review and correction policy.

If you are checking a Smith County record, start by identifying which agency created it. Court dockets, municipal cases, jail information, police reports, and state records are separate sources. This page brings those paths together for Smith County. Smith County has 20,981 residents (2025 estimate). The source map below identifies the relevant local courts and agencies. Offices and online systems change, so confirm details with the agency before relying on a record.

Quick facts

County-equivalent identity: 47-159
Population: 20,981 residents (2025 estimate)
Local detail: The Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts lists Smith County Circuit, Criminal, and Chancery Courts at 322 Justice Drive in Carthage, Tennessee.
Local detail: The Smith County Circuit Court Clerk is listed at 322 Justice Drive, Suite 115, Carthage, with phone number 615-735-0500 and email tommy.turner@tncourts.gov.
Local detail: The Smith County Clerk and Master is Jessie Goad, listed at 322 Justice Drive, Suite 105, Carthage, with phone number 615-735-2092.
Local detail: The Tennessee Courts directory places the Smith County Clerk and Master in Judicial District 15.
Local detail: The AOC municipal-court directory lists Sandy Gibbs as Gordonsville City Court Clerk at 63 East Main Street, Gordonsville, with phone number 615-683-8282.

What is specific about this local guide

Local detail: The Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts lists Smith County Circuit, Criminal, and Chancery Courts at 322 Justice Drive in Carthage, Tennessee.
Local detail: The Smith County Circuit Court Clerk is listed at 322 Justice Drive, Suite 115, Carthage, with phone number 615-735-0500 and email tommy.turner@tncourts.gov.
Local detail: The Smith County Clerk and Master is Jessie Goad, listed at 322 Justice Drive, Suite 105, Carthage, with phone number 615-735-2092.

How do I contact the Smith County Circuit Court Clerk?

No reviewed official source for Smith County establishes a definitive court assignment for every case type. Check Statewide Tennessee court-clerk guidance and court-record contact routing to confirm the filing court, venue, and case type before relying on a search.

Where are Smith County Circuit, Criminal, and Chancery Courts located?

Smith County has Circuit, Criminal, and Chancery Courts at the Carthage judicial complex. The official Clerk and Master listing identifies Smith County within Judicial District 15. Check Official Circuit Court Clerk directory listing for Smith County to confirm the filing court, venue, and case type before relying on a search.

How do I obtain Smith County court records or docket information?

The reviewed Smith County source provides a direct court access path for this search. Open Statewide Tennessee court-clerk guidance and court-record contact routing for the court's current case-search and document-access instructions.

What matters are handled by the Smith County Clerk and Master?

The reviewed Smith County source provides a direct court access path for this search. Open Official Clerk and Master contact for Smith County for the court's current case-search and document-access instructions.

How do I contact Gordonsville City Court?

Current approved sources for Smith County do not substantiate a definitive court assignment for every case type. Check Statewide Tennessee court-clerk guidance and court-record contact routing to confirm the filing court, venue, and case type before relying on a search.

How do I check Smith County jail custody or inmate status?

The approved official source set for Smith County does not document a dedicated live inmate locator. Contact the county detention agency directly because local custody can change throughout the day.

How do I request Smith County public records?

The reviewed official sources for Smith County do not identify one response-time and fee rule covering every county agency. Use Official Clerk and Master contact for Smith County for current submission instructions, fees, and response rules.

Jail, booking, and custody records

The current county jail or detention path still requires local confirmation. The Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts states that courthouse directory information should be verified and does not guarantee completeness or timeliness.

Finding Smith County criminal court records

Start with Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts courthouse directory for Smith County for the official Smith County court path. County: The reviewed official state-court pages do not provide a complete county, township, or parcel-boundary description. Use Smith County or municipal GIS and property offices for address-level boundaries. Court: Smith County has Circuit, Criminal, and Chancery Courts at the Carthage judicial complex. The official Clerk and Master listing identifies Smith County within Judicial District 15.

Local courts, citations, and municipal records

Use Official municipal court clerk directory listing for Gordonsville in Smith County for a local or municipal court path. Custody: No current primary official Smith County Sheriff or jail page was located in the reviewed sources, so jail location, inmate-search procedure, visitation, and custody contacts remain unverified. Municipal: Gordonsville City Court is separately listed for Smith County. Municipal jurisdiction depends on the city or town where the alleged offense occurred; a complete municipal-court list was not verified.

Local police and incident-report sources

Request a police or incident record from the sheriff or municipal police agency that created it. The reviewed official sources identify court clerks and courthouse locations but do not provide Smith County-specific docket-search instructions or a complete local court schedule.

City pages and jurisdiction boundaries

The relevant local courts and agencies may serve different incorporated municipalities, so confirm the filing locality before relying on a record.

Statewide Tennessee criminal-record sources

Use Statewide Tennessee court-clerk guidance and court-record contact routing as the statewide starting point. Do not treat a statewide search as a complete county docket, jail roster, or police-record database.

Official Smith County and Tennessee record sources

For an official starting point, use Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts courthouse directory for Smith County. Confirm current access rules, fees, contacts, and jurisdiction with the responsible agency.

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Prefer an official source? For an official starting point, use Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts courthouse directory for Smith County. Confirm current access rules, fees, contacts, and jurisdiction with the responsible agency.

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