Eligibility Requirements To be eligible for appointment as City Judge, applicants must meet the qualifications set forth in the Athens City Charter, Athens City Code and Tennessee Code Annotated. Athens City Charter Article XXII Athens City Code Title 3 Municipal Court
Application Instructions
Interested and qualified individuals should submit the completed application no later than 5:00 p.m., Wednesday, January 7, 2026. Applications may be submitted to: City Manager’s Office City of Athens, Tennessee 815 North Jackson Street Athens, TN 37303 or email: admin@athenstn.gov
3-1 Appointment; Qualification; Vacancies; Judge Pro Tem
Qualifications. The city judge shall be licensed to practice law in the state and shall be a resident of the county. Removal of the judge’s domicile from the county shall remove him or her from office and create an immediate vacancy in the office of city judge.
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(Deadline: 5:00 p.m. on January 7, 2026)
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