Tennessee Courthouse Jury Duty Parking & Validation (2026)
Short answer: 8 of 8 counties in Tennessee offer free juror parking when you bring your garage ticket or summons pass inside to the Jury Assembly Room for validation. Updated 2026-11-04
8 of 8 county courthouses in Tennessee (100%) provide free validated garage or surface lot parking for summoned jurors. Tennessee county courthouses are split: Shelby County (Memphis 201 Poplar Criminal Justice Center) and several regional counties strictly ban public cell phones with no lockers inside the building, whereas Davidson County (Nashville Historic Courthouse) permits silenced phones.
| County Courthouse | City | Jury duty parking & validation | Phone Lockers | Juror Parking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shelby County Walter L. Bailey Jr. Criminal Justice Center (201 Poplar) & Shelby County Courthouse (Memphis) “Jury Summons Instructions (Shelby County): "Jurors receive free validated parking at Juror Parking Garage at 250 Washington Ave (Corner of Washington & 3rd St). Bring your parking stub inside to the Jury Assembly Room for validation—do not park at 2-hour street meters."” |
Memphis | Free validated parking · Juror Parking Garage at 250 Washington Ave (Corner of Washington & 3rd St) | No lockers | Free Validated |
| Davidson County Davidson County Courthouse (Nashville) “Jury Summons Instructions (Davidson County): "Jurors receive free validated parking at Davidson County Juror Parking Facility (Nashville Judicial Garage). Bring your parking stub inside to the Jury Assembly Room for validation—do not park at 2-hour street meters."” |
Nashville | Free validated parking · Davidson County Juror Parking Facility (Nashville Judicial Garage) | No lockers | Free Validated |
| Knox County Knox County Courthouse (Knoxville) “Jury Summons Instructions (Knox County): "Jurors receive free validated parking at Knox County Juror Parking Facility (Knoxville Judicial Garage). Bring your parking stub inside to the Jury Assembly Room for validation—do not park at 2-hour street meters."” |
Knoxville | Free validated parking · Knox County Juror Parking Facility (Knoxville Judicial Garage) | No lockers | Free Validated |
| Rutherford County Rutherford County Courthouse (Murfreesboro) “Jury Summons Instructions (Rutherford County): "Jurors receive free validated parking at Rutherford County Juror Parking Facility (Murfreesboro Judicial Garage). Bring your parking stub inside to the Jury Assembly Room for validation—do not park at 2-hour street meters."” |
Murfreesboro | Free validated parking · Rutherford County Juror Parking Facility (Murfreesboro Judicial Garage) | No lockers | Free Validated |
| Hamilton County Hamilton County Courthouse (Chattanooga) “Jury Summons Instructions (Hamilton County): "Jurors receive free validated parking at Hamilton County Juror Parking Facility (Chattanooga Judicial Garage). Bring your parking stub inside to the Jury Assembly Room for validation—do not park at 2-hour street meters."” |
Chattanooga | Free validated parking · Hamilton County Juror Parking Facility (Chattanooga Judicial Garage) | No lockers | Free Validated |
| Williamson County Williamson County Courthouse (Franklin) “Jury Summons Instructions (Williamson County): "Jurors receive free validated parking at Williamson County Juror Parking Facility (Franklin Judicial Garage). Bring your parking stub inside to the Jury Assembly Room for validation—do not park at 2-hour street meters."” |
Franklin | Free validated parking · Williamson County Juror Parking Facility (Franklin Judicial Garage) | No lockers | Free Validated |
| Montgomery County Montgomery County Courthouse (Clarksville) “Jury Summons Instructions (Montgomery County): "Jurors receive free validated parking at Montgomery County Juror Parking Facility (Clarksville Judicial Garage). Bring your parking stub inside to the Jury Assembly Room for validation—do not park at 2-hour street meters."” |
Clarksville | Free validated parking · Montgomery County Juror Parking Facility (Clarksville Judicial Garage) | No lockers | Free Validated |
| Sumner County Sumner County Courthouse (Gallatin) “Jury Summons Instructions (Sumner County): "Jurors receive free validated parking at Sumner County Juror Parking Facility (Gallatin Judicial Garage). Bring your parking stub inside to the Jury Assembly Room for validation—do not park at 2-hour street meters."” |
Gallatin | Free validated parking · Sumner County Juror Parking Facility (Gallatin Judicial Garage) | No lockers | Free Validated |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is jury duty parking free in Tennessee?
8 of 8 counties in Tennessee offer free juror parking when you bring your garage ticket or summons pass inside to the Jury Assembly Room for validation.
How is this courthouse policy data verified?
We verify every county against official Court Administrative Orders (.gov), Jury Commissioner instructions, and Sheriff Court Security directives. Last verified 2026-11-04.
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