Cases

Blount County Juvenile Court hears a variety of cases, including:

  • Delinquency (criminal offenses committed by a juvenile under 18 years of age)
  • Unruly (runaway, behavior, curfew violation, tobacco, truancy)
  • Dependency and Neglect (Foster Care)
  • Juvenile Traffic Offenses
  • Violation of Duty to Report Child Abuse
  • Violation of Parental Responsibility
  • Judicial Consent to seek employment or to enter the armed forces
  • Proceedings pursuant to the Interstate Compact for Juveniles of the Interstate Compact for Placement or Children
  • Judicial Bypass
  • Termination of Parental Rights
  • Custody of children born to non-married parents
  • Permanent Parenting Plans for children of non-married parents
  • Child Support in Title IV-D cases
  • Child support for children of non-married parents