Circuit Court Clerk, Joy Breeding
(931) 589-2218
Circuit Court clerks are county employees who are elected in each county to serve four-year terms. In Perry County, the Circuit Court Clerk also serves the General Sessions Courts. The Clerk's Office maintains the Circuit, General Sessions, and Juvenile Court divisions. The function of each office is to assist with courtroom administration and records management, docket maintenance, revenue management, maintenance of court minutes, official communication, and various other court-related duties.
Joy Breeding is the Circuit Court Clerk for Perry County in the 32nd Judicial District Circuit Court and General Sessions.
Duties
The Circuit Court Clerk and General Sessions Court Clerk are required by statute to:
- Attend court
- Enter the minutes of the court
- File and enter all documents, pleadings, papers, and exhibits
- Invest funds under the Clerk’s control
- Keep the rule and execution dockets
- Perform all other duties as required by law
Responsibilities of the Circuit Court Clerk
The Circuit Court Clerk’s office is responsible for
- Maintaining all records in the Perry County Circuit and General Sessions Court.
- Lawsuits in excess of $25,000.00, Divorces, Name Changes, condemnations, Trial Dockets, Appeals from lower courts, and Appeals to the Court of Appeals.
- Coordinating the Grand Jury, Grand Jury Indictments of Perry County, Trial Dockets, Appeals from lower Courts, Appeals and transfers from Juvenile Court, Appeals to the Court of Appeals, and Appeals to the Supreme Court.
- Collecting the court costs, fines, and taxes, as well as traffic tickets. Payment can be made directly in their office on the second floor of the Perry County Courthouse, or online at www.CourtFeePay.com.
- Maintaining all records in the Perry County Circuit and General Sessions Court.
General Sessions Civil Court is responsible for all small claims lawsuits under $25,000.00. The Circuit Court Clerk's office issues subpoenas, detainer warrants, writs of possession, and related documents on behalf of the General Sessions Civil Court.
General Sessions Criminal/Traffic Court is responsible for criminal warrants and traffic tickets issued by TN State Troopers or the Perry County Sheriff’s Department. The Circuit Court Clerk's office handles the Court Dockets and is also responsible for issuing subpoenas, re-arrests, scire facias, and other processes.
Deputy Clerks
Katie Haggard, Chief Deputy
Juvenile Court Deputy Clerk
