Dyer County Circuit Court

Resources for the Dyer County Circuit Court as well as online resources applicable to courts generally in Dyer County, Tennessee, and resources applicable to all courts in Tennessee.

Published opinions and orders

Forms and related information

View and download Tennessee court forms, including divorce, General Sessions Civil Court, Juvenile Court, mediation, child support, parenting plan, Order of Protection, and Trial & General Sessions Court.

Self help, legal research, general information

West Tennessee Legal Services offers information about various legal topics, including seniors, consumer, family, housing, and benefits.

The Tennessee Department of Human Services offers legal information and services related to child support, including application for services, paternity establishment, support modification, guidelines and calculators, answers to frequently asked questions, and online payments.

View or search Tennessee Court Rules, including Rules of Evidence, Rules of Procedure, and links to local court rules.

View resources for preventing foreclosure in Tennessee, including local programs and housing counseling agencies, financial assistance, and a link to legal aid providers.

View information about Recovery Court programs in Tennessee, which can set up treatment in lieu of incarceration for some offenders with substance abuse or mental health problems. Descriptions of program types and a directory of program locations are provided.

The Tennessee Division of Consumer Affairs offers information about consumer complaints, online complaint forms, resources for consumers, and information about common types of scams.

Justice For All provides information about the Tennessee court system, legal terminology, how to find a lawyer, self-representation, court forms, local resources, legal information by topic, mediation, email and hotline resources, and lists of legal clinics by location.

HELP4TN offers self-help legal information and links to additional resources by topic, including divorce, landlord-tenant, alternatives to court, forms, bankruptcy, disaster services, domestic violence, education, juvenile, employment, expungement, family issues, going to court, health and disability, immigration, money problems, name change, public assistance, seniors, veterans and military, wills, and financial planning.

View information about Tennessee alternative dispute resolution and mediation procedures. Links are provided to a searchable roster of mediators, and to details about the mediation process, mediation programs, and complaints against mediators.

The Tennessee Courts Self Help Center provides self-help information for many areas of the law including family law, trial and criminal court, expungements, estate and probate, small claims, traffic, and city ordinance issues. A link near the top of the page leads to a guide to free and reduced-rate legal services. Click the "JUSTICE FOR ALL WEBSITE" link for access to more information for self-represented parties about the court system, legal terms, finding a lawyer, forms, local resources, alternatives to court, and legal clinic locations.

Southeast Tennessee Legal Services offers self-help information on many legal topics, answers to frequently asked questions, downloadable explanatory booklets, and links to forms and instructions.

Legal aid, free services, lawyer referral

West Tennessee Legal Services provides free civil legal assistance to income-eligible and senior parties in Benton, Carroll, Chester, Crockett, Dyer, Decatur, Gibson, Hardeman, Hardin, Haywood, Henry, Henderson, Lake, McNairy, Madison, Obion, and Weakley Counties. Types of cases handled, office locations, and application instructions are provided.

View Tennessee Board of Professional Responsibility recent public disciplinary actions against attorneys in reverse chronological order, including title of action, attorney number, and attorney name.

View information about finding an attorney in Tennessee, including links to lawyer referral services, free legal services, and general information related to working with an attorney.

The Tennessee Board of Professional Responsibility provides information about its Consumer Assistance Program, answers to frequently asked questions, instructions for filing a complaint, and online and printable complaint forms.

The Tennessee Board of Judicial Conduct provides information about complaints against judges, a complaint form and instructions, reports of formal charges, and reports of public disciplinary actions since 2008.

The Board of Professional Responsibility offers an online search for attorneys licensed in Tennessee. Search options include name, city, county, Board of Professional Responsibility number, and status. Search results include public disciplinary actions, if applicable.

HELP4TN provides free civil legal advice and referrals by toll-free telephone, a directory of free legal clinics, a link to the Law Search Pro lawyer referral service, and self-help information on various topics.

View the Tennessee Alliance for Legal Services directory of organizations offering free civil legal assistance and services, searchable by keyword and location.

Income-eligible residents without a lawyer can ask civil legal questions online and receive answers from a Tennessee lawyer. The service is free; registration is required.

Online Tennessee Justice lawyers provide answers to questions submitted by email. The service is free; registration is required.

View directories of Tennessee legal clinics by location, and a list of clinics scheduled for the current month.