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The Shelby County Clerks Office at Poplar Plaza has a lease ending later this month, but the director of real estate at Finard Properties said a new lease will likely be finalized soon.

The opening has been announced for the Riverdale location of the Shelby County Clerk's Office as a "soft launch."

Getting the wheels of justice to speed in Shelby County. A local lawmaker, criminal justice advocate and the district attorney all say it’s up to the judges to get the criminal courts in Memphis moving again.

Data from the Shelby County Criminal Justice Portal shows that initial bail amounts are higher for violent offenses under the new bail system.

The Shelby County commission approved $2 million last year to run the bail hearing room in Memphis, which was intended to speed up bail hearings.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Where are the solutions to the violent crime and low bonds in Shelby County?

The perception among many local lawmakers and citizens is that the revamped bail system puts too many bad guys back on the street.

Shelby County Commissioners unanimously passed a resolution that require data on the bail system from judicial commissioners every three months.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. - A Shelby County Commission committee voted in favor of two measures concerning the local court system that is facing an accelerated amount of criminal cases.

There are more problems for Shelby County Clerk Wanda Halbert as WREG Investigators uncover another office location with an expired lease.