Juvenile Court of Metro Nashville & Davidson County
Address
100 Woodland Street
Nashville, TN 37219
(615) 862-8000
Description:
Juvenile Court serves Davidson County minors who have been accused of criminal activity, those who have suffered abuse or neglect, those who have entered the foster care system, those with unexcused absences from school, families who are owed child support, and more. Children entering the juvenile court system will be assessed to develop a plan of care. Each child and their family will be paired with a case manager and offered linkages to community resources. Juvenile Court contracts with Youth Opportunity Investments to operate the Davidson County Juvenile Detention Center.
The Juvenile Court Parental Assistance Court (PAC) is a program designed to assist non-custodial parents and is the only program in Tennessee of its kind. Many times parents are charged with contempt and are facing jail time or a parent may have lost their job and is unable to obtain employment. PAC will assist these parents to overcome barriers that prevent them from paying their support. PAC offers services such as court process education, job search assistance, coaching/mentoring, GED enrollment, mental health/substance abuse referrals, financial management, housing referrals, criminal record expungement, driver's license reinstatement, mediation referrals, and conflict resolution between parties.
Hours:
Mon - Fri 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Intake Process:
Referral/Walk-in. Please turn off or place cell phones on vibrate when in the building.
Program Fees:
Fees may apply. Call or visit the website for details.
Languages:
Spanish; other languages available as needed.
Eligibility:
Juvenile court serves people under the age of 18 and works to strengthen their families to enable each child to reach their full potential.
Handicap Accessible?
Yes
Is Shelter?
No
Volunteer Opportunities:
Volunteers are encouraged to serve on the Foster Care Review Board for a two-year term, and high school and college juniors and seniors are welcome to apply to serve as unpaid interns with the court. An internship application is available on the website.
Address Listings
Physical (Primary)
100 Woodland Street
Nashville, TN 37219
Mailing
P.O Box 196306
Nashville, TN 37219
Contacts
Kathy Sinback
Teresa Busby
Phone Numbers
Main
(615) 862-8000
Foster Care Review Board (interested volunteers)
(615) 862-8077
Juvenile Detention Center
(615) 862-8066
STAR Team (high school and college internships)
(615) 862-8029
Legal Status:
State
Services
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Description
Volunteers are encouraged to serve on the Foster Care Review Board for a two-year term, and high school and college juniors and seniors are welcome to apply to serve as unpaid interns with the court. An internship application is available on the website.
Hours
Mon - Fri 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Eligibility
Volunteers for the Foster Care Review Board must be at least 18 years of age. Unpaid interns must be juniors or seniors in high school or college with an interest in the legal system.
Fees
No fee.
Intake Procedure
Those interested in applying as a volunteer on the Foster Care Review Board should call for more information. Members of the FCRB serve two-year terms, review assigned cases prior to each meeting, and meet monthly to review foster care cases and develop recommendations; all members are required to attend orientation and all assigned training. Those interested in applying for an internship with juvenile court must complete the online application. Internships last one semester and are unpaid. Visit the website or call a member of the STAR team for more information.
Geography Served
- Tennessee
- Davidson County
- Davidson County
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Telephone Numbers
Description
Juvenile Court serves Davidson County minors who have been accused of criminal activity, those who have suffered abuse or neglect, those who have entered the foster care system, those with unexcused absences from school, families who are owed child support, and more. Children entering the juvenile court system will be assessed to develop a plan of care. Each child and their family will be paired with a case manager and offered linkages to community resources.
Hours
Mon - Fri 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Eligibility
Juvenile court serves people under the age of 18 and works to strengthen their families to enable each child to reach their full potential.
Fees
Fees may apply. Call or visit the website for details.
Intake Procedure
Referral/Walk-in. Please turn off or place cell phones on vibrate when in the building.
Geography Served
- Tennessee
- Davidson County
- Davidson County
If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.
Contact
Telephone Numbers
Description
The Davidson County Juvenile Detention Center holds up to 86 male and female children and teens at a given time. Within the first 24 hours, each child is seen by a nurse, case manager, teacher's aid and the facility chaplain. Six hours of school is provided five days per week.
Hours
24/7
Eligibility
The facility serves both pre-adjudicated and adjudicated individuals awaiting trial or transfer to another facility.
Fees
Call for information.
Intake Procedure
Juveniles are assigned to the detention center by the court.
Geography Served
- Tennessee
- Davidson County
- Davidson County
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Telephone Numbers
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