Commission Accepting Applications for Circuit Court Vacancy in the 18th Judicial District

The Trial Court Vacancy Commission is accepting applications for a Circuit Court Judge in the 18th Judicial District, which covers Sumner county. This vacancy was created by the newly-established Circuit Court Judge position in the 18th Judicial District effective September 1, 2024.

Qualified applicants must be licensed attorneys who are at least 30 years of age, residents of the state for five years, and residents of the 18th Judicial District. The Commission is committed to encouraging a diverse judiciary and welcomes all qualified attorneys to apply. 

Interested applicants must complete the Trial Court Vacancy Commission Application and submit it to the Administrative Office of the Courts by noon CDT on Wednesday, April 17, 2024. Applicants must submit by the deadline: (1) the original signed (unbound) applications; and (2) a digital copy of the applications, in order to be placed on the list of candidates for consideration for the judicial vacancy.

The Commission will meet Tuesday, May 21st in the Volunteer State Community College located at 1480 Nashville Pike, Gallatin, TN 37066 at 9:00 a.m. CDT.

For more information, visit: Judicial Resources | Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts (tncourts.gov)