Circuit Court Clerk


Rhonda Cooley
Circuit Court Clerk
McMinn County Courthouse
6 East Madison Avenue
Athens, TN  37303
(423) 745-1923
Fax: (423) 744-1642
[email protected]

Rhonda Cooley is the present McMinn County Circuit Court Clerk.  The Court Clerk prepares and files all records of Circuit, Criminal, Sessions, Juvenile, Traffic, and Child Support  Courts.  This office prepares dockets, issues passports, collects fee, fines, and penalties, and collects and disburses child support payments.  This office is elected county-wide every 4 years.

Office is located on the top floor of the courthouse.

Office Hours:
8:15am-4:15pm Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri
8:15am-12:15pm Wed, Sat

General Sessions Court Schedule:

Mon Criminal arraignments 10:00am 
Tue Civil cases 9:00am
Wed Child Support cases 9:00am 
Thu   Criminal hearings and pleas  9:00am 
Fri  Traffic court 1:30pm