Handling civil, family, estate and business matters for Dover and Stewart County families and businesses
Call (931) 552-6000Marks, Shell & Maness is based in Clarksville, at 233 Dunbar Cave Road, Suite A, and we do not have an office in Dover. We do represent clients in Stewart County courts. The Stewart County Courthouse is at 225 Donelson Parkway in Dover. Clients can meet with us in Clarksville, and we handle the filings and court appearances in Dover, planning court dates and client meetings together.
225 Donelson Parkway, Dover, TN 37058. The Circuit and General Sessions clerks are on the second floor, and the Chancery Court Clerk and Master and the County Clerk are on the main floor.
The Clerk and Master’s office is at (931) 232-5665. Probate estates in Stewart County are filed in Chancery Court, which also hears divorces, guardianships, trusts and real estate disputes.
The Circuit Court Clerk’s office is at (931) 232-7042, and the General Sessions clerk is at (931) 232-8474.
Stewart County is in the 23rd Judicial District with Cheatham, Dickson, Houston and Humphreys Counties. Judges in this district rotate among counties.
Court addresses and phone numbers come from county websites and can change. Confirm with the clerk before you file or travel.
Many people assume Stewart County cases are handled the same way as Clarksville cases because the two counties are neighbors. They are not in the same judicial district. Montgomery County is in the 19th, and Stewart is in the 23rd. That means different judges, different local rules of practice and a different docket calendar. When a Stewart County estate, divorce, or business dispute needs a court, we work within the 23rd District’s procedures and the Stewart County clerks’ offices, not Montgomery County’s.
Because the district’s judges rotate among counties, scheduling in Stewart County depends on which judge is sitting and when. Planning the case calendar early helps clients avoid surprises.
Estates and probate. When a Stewart County resident dies, the estate is generally opened in the county where that person lived, so it goes through the Chancery Court in Dover. We help families through probate and estate administration and, when an estate is contested, estate litigation.
Land and construction. Documents affecting land, including liens, are recorded with the county Register of Deeds, which is in the Dover courthouse. Owners, builders and subcontractors with payment or workmanship disputes can read about construction disputes and contract review before signing a deal.
Families and businesses. We also assist with family law matters, forming a small business, and general civil lawsuits.
Dover is the county seat of Stewart County and is the home of Fort Donelson National Battlefield. Part of Fort Campbell also lies in Stewart County. Roger A. Maness is licensed in both Tennessee and Kentucky, and the firm has served the region from Clarksville since 1923.
We also work in nearby counties. See our pages for Montgomery County (Clarksville), Stewart County (Dover), Houston County (Erin), Robertson County (Springfield), and Cheatham County (Ashland City).
Call to schedule a consultation about a Stewart County matter. We can meet at our Clarksville office.
Office: 233 Dunbar Cave Road, Suite A, Clarksville, TN 37043 · Monday–Friday, 8:30 AM–5:00 PM
Email: [email protected] · Fax: (931) 645-1890
Contacting the firm does not create an attorney–client relationship. Please do not send confidential information until a relationship has been established. General information on this page is not legal advice, and every situation is different. Past matters do not predict the outcome of any future matter.