The Trial Court Vacancy Commission is accepting applications for a Circuit Court Judge in the 12th Judicial District.
An applicant for the vacancy must be:
- An attorney licensed in Tennessee.
- At least 30 years old.
- A resident of the state for at least five years.
- A resident of the Judicial District for at least one year.
The deadline for applying for this position is Monday, September 21, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. CDT.
Applications received by the Administrative Office of the Courts after that time will not be considered.
After the application period closes, a list of applicants scheduled for hearing will be posted to the Administrative Office of the Courts website at https://www.tncourts.gov/media.
Applications and instructions are available at http://www.tncourts.gov/administration/judicial-resources.
The public hearing for this position will be held Monday, Oct. 19, 2026, at 9 a.m. local time, in the 12th Judicial District, inside the Franklin County Judicial Center located at 440 George Fraley Parkway, Winchester, Tenn. 37398.
Those interested in offering support or objections are welcome to express their views about the applicant(s) in person or in writing during the public hearing.
If you require an ADA accommodation to participate in the hearing or have questions regarding submission of an application or written comments regarding its applicants, please contact Lisa Angel at the Administrative Office of the Courts at lisa.angel@tncourts.gov or (615) 741-2687.
The Trial Court Vacancy Commission is an 11-member body established under Tenn. Code Ann. §§ 17-4-301, et seq., and charged to recommend to the Governor’s Office the most qualified and available candidates for fulfillment of state trial court judicial vacancies.
