General Sessions Court

☎ (423) 663-2440 | ⏱ 8:00 am – 4:30 pm, M-F

Scott County General Sessions Court is in session Monday through Friday at the Scott County Justice Center in Huntsville, with the Honorable Scarlett Ellis presiding.

General Sessions Court is responsible for arraignments and preliminary hearings in criminal cases and for various civil cases.

Judge Ellis has served as Scott County’s general sessions judge since 2022. She also presides over Scott County Juvenile Court and Drug Court.

Court commences at 9 a.m. each morning. For docket information, contact the Circuit Court Clerk’s office.