How can I obtain the Davidson County court case number for George Farmer's 2023 DUI?
Executive summary
Public court case numbers for Davidson County, Tennessee, are searchable through the Criminal Court Clerk’s Public Case Search portal and related county court-records resources; the county’s online search pages (sci.ccc.nashville.gov / Search) are the primary official tools referenced by multiple record aggregators [1] [2]. Alternative entry points include the Davidson County Criminal Court Clerk’s Case Search and the General Sessions public pages; commercial “records” sites exist but may be inaccurate or not government-operated [3] [4].
1. Where to start: the county’s official online search
The Criminal Court Clerk of Metropolitan Nashville & Davidson County runs a Public Case Search that the office explicitly says contains the filed documents or docket entries that are public and is intended as the authoritative online starting point for criminal case numbers and dockets [1]. Use the Search page on the Clerk’s site to look up defendants by name; the portal returns docket entries and case identifiers submitted by arresting/booking agencies [2].
2. What the search returns — and its limits
The Clerk’s public search shows names, addresses and filed docket entries but warns that some results may omit dates of birth and that users should verify records at the office before relying on them for official purposes [2]. The Criminal Court Clerk’s site also notes that records prior to 1980 require direct contact with the office, indicating archival or system limits [1].
3. Alternative official channels: local court and clerk offices
If the online search does not yield a case number, the Davidson County Circuit Court Clerk and General Sessions Court provide in-person and formal request routes; the Circuit Court Clerk’s office accepts public records requests under Tennessee law and offers address/contact details for records requests at the A. A. Birch Building and other courthouse locations [5] [6]. The county’s consolidated court-records site describes how clerks maintain and fill requests per the Tennessee Public Records Act [5].
4. Sheriff/inmate tools as a secondary route
Davidson County Sheriff’s Office inmate-search and daily booking lists can supply arrest details and booking numbers that sometimes cross-reference to court case numbers; the Sheriff and Metro Police maintain daily booking lists and active inmate search tools that the public can consult [7] [8] [9]. These sources carry official disclaimers that the data are for public service and may not be suitable for legal action [7].
5. Beware of commercial aggregators and non‑government sites
Multiple third‑party websites advertise “Davidson County court records” or offer search tools, but at least one expressly disclaims any government affiliation and warns it aggregates public records through a private vendor [4]. Aggregators and “court-records” vendors may require payment, can be out of date, and explicitly state they cannot guarantee accuracy — the Clerk’s site remains the authoritative source [4] [10].
6. Practical step‑by‑step to find George Farmer’s 2023 DUI case number
Search the Criminal Court Clerk’s Public Case Search (sci.ccc.nashville.gov Search) for “George Farmer” and filter to 2023 entries; the portal returns filed docket entries that include case identifiers [1] [2]. If the portal shows multiple matches or lacks DOB, use the Circuit Court Clerk’s public records request process or visit the A. A. Birch Building in person to confirm the exact case number [5] [6]. Cross-check booking/arrest data on the Davidson County Daily Booking List or the Sheriff’s active inmate search for dates and charge descriptions to corroborate the 2023 arrest [8] [9]. Note: commercial sites might list the person but may not provide the definitive county case number [4].
7. Conflicting perspectives and transparency concerns
Official sources (Criminal Court Clerk, Sheriff’s Office) present themselves as public-service tools but caution users about completeness and timeliness; third-party sites position themselves as “faster” or more user‑friendly but disclose non‑government status and data limitations [1] [4]. That conflict frames a tradeoff: speed and convenience versus authoritative verification — the Clerk’s portal is the record the court uses [1].
8. If you still can’t find the number
Available sources recommend contacting the Clerk’s office directly for unresolved searches, especially when common names produce multiple hits or records omit birthdates — the Circuit Court Clerk’s office fills records requests under the Tennessee Public Records Act and maintains phone and in-person channels at the courthouse [5] [2]. The Sheriff’s offender information center phone line is another official touchpoint for detention/booking confirmation [9].
Limitations: available sources do not mention a specific case number for a “George Farmer” 2023 DUI, nor do they provide a searchable example record for that individual in the provided material; all procedural guidance above is drawn from the county clerk and sheriff portals cited [1] [2] [9].