Municipal Court

IMPORTANT COURT INFORMATION

Anyone exhibiting symptoms consistent with those known to be associated with the COVID-19 virus may be prevented from entering the courtroom or may be asked to leave the courtroom. Anyone cited to court, appearing as a witness, or desiring to attend any sessions of the Town of Farragut Municipal Court in person for any reason that has tested positive for the COVID-19 virus should contact the Court Clerk at 218-3363 or at jhatmaker@townoffarragut.org and make that fact known before appearing in court. 

The parties and witnesses to the matters on the docket shall be required to check in with the court bailiff at the back entrance of Town Hall. Upon checking in, the court bailiff shall ask each person a series of COVID-19 screening questions and each person shall provide a current telephone number by which they can be contacted when their case is ready to be presented before the judge. All parties and witnesses shall remain outside the Town Hall until directed to enter by court personnel. Only those cited to court and anticipated witnesses shall be admitted entrance to the courtroom by the court’s bailiff.

Jurisdiction

The Municipal Court has jurisdiction within the Town of Farragut over cases involving violation of Town ordinances and adopted codes. Since late 2009, Farragut's Municipal Court also has jurisdiction over automated traffic enforcement cases (Red Light Cameras).

The Farragut Board of Mayor and Aldermen annually appoint the judge of the Municipal Court. Currently, the Municipal Court judge is G. Keith Alley. Judge Alley was appointed by the Board of Mayor and Aldermen in February 2016. He has lived in Knox County since 1992 and has been a resident of the Town of Farragut since 2007. Judge Alley received his bachelor's degree with distinction from the University of Virginia in Charlottesville and his Juris Doctor degree from the University of Tennessee College of Law in Knoxville. He has been licensed to practice law in Tennessee since 1996 and is a member of the Anderson County, Blount County, Knoxville, Loudon County, Sevier County and Tennessee Bar Associations. Judge Alley is also a member of the Tennessee Association of Construction Counsel and volunteers as the President for the Board of Directors for Legal Aid of East Tennessee, as Chair of the Board of Zoning Appeals for the Town of Farragut, and as a Hearing Committee Panel Member for the Tennessee Supreme Court’s Board of Professional Responsibility. He currently practices law throughout Tennessee from his office in Knox County.

How to Contact the Court's Staff

In General:

Court Staff cannot discuss the merits of a case or provide legal advice. Court Staff can assist with rescheduling a case in the event of a conflict or emergency.

Scheduling Issues:

In order to notify the Court of an emergency that prevents your timely arrival in court, please contact:

Jenn Hatmaker
Court Clerk
Town of Farragut Municipal Court
11408 Municipal Center Drive
Farragut, Tennessee 37934
Email: jhatmaker@townoffarragut.org
Phone: 865-218-3363
Fax: 865-675-2096

If you need special assistance please contact the Town's ADA Coordinator

Michelle Pence
Human Resources / ADA Coordinator
Town of Farragut
11408 Municipal Center Drive
Farragut, Tennessee 37934
Email: mpence@townoffarragut.org
Phone: 865-966-7057
Fax: 865-675-2096

Please see the Courtroom Procedures page for additional information.