County selected for court kiosks
Anderson County Circuit Court Clerk William Jones has been successful in securing Anderson County to participate in the 2018 launch of the court kiosks systems across Tennessee.
Jones stated, “First and foremost I would like to thank the Tennessee Supreme Court Access to Justice Commission. I am proud to have sought and received this grant award on behalf of Anderson County from the State of Tennessee. As a part of the 2018 kiosk program our county and this office will be on the forefront of new technology and innovation in our state. Once this system is up and running, clerks in our office will be able to focus on duties at hand.”
Through Tennessee’s administrative office of the courts, Anderson County has been selected as one of ten counties to help those who are self-representative litigants. The project is an initiative piloted by the Tennessee Supreme Court Access to Justice Commission. This new program will allow court clerks and their staff to direct self-represented litigants to an on-site computer or tablet where the user can access legal information and connect with local legal resources.
The kiosks program is based on the Help4TN.org platform and is customized for each county/court. Instead of tying time with clerks working on filings and deadlines, users of this system will be directed to local legal aid offices, local pro bono projects and clinics, court approved forms, and other resources designed for self-representative litigants.