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# Jeff Parham

Tennessee Circuit Court, Judicial District 27 (Obion, Weakley) · Circuit Court Judge

## Profile

- Court: Tennessee Circuit Court, Judicial District 27 (Obion, Weakley)
- State: Tennessee
- Role: Circuit Court Judge
- Service status: active
- Last verified: 2026-07-26

## Summary

Official statewide and applicable court procedural guidance applies to this judge.

## Biography

### Professional career

- Jeffrey W. Parham is the elected Circuit Court Judge for the 27th Judicial District, serving both Weakley and Obion counties in Tennessee, since August 7, 2014

### Education

- NASHVILLE SCHOOL OF LAW Law School 1993
- THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE-MARTIN Undergraduate 1983

### Additional information

- Private practice 1993 - 2014
- Graduate of South Fulton High School and the University of Tennessee at Martin
- Practiced law in both Martin and Union, Tennessee, before his judicial appointment
- Judge Parham presides over the Weakley County Circuit Court and the General Sessions Court for the 27th Judicial District, which covers Weakley and Obion counties.
- He also serves on the 27th Judicial District Drug Court Team
- Parham grew up and worked on his family’s farm in the McConnell Community.

## Before you appear

- Read the judge-specific standing order first when one is listed.
- Check the docket and case orders for requirements that supersede broader guidance.
- Confirm current remote-access and courtroom technology arrangements before the proceeding.

## Courtroom Rules

### media coverage and recording

Scope: statewide

Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 30 allows media coverage of public judicial proceedings subject to the presiding judge's control and requires written media requests at least two business days before the proceeding unless waived.

Evidence excerpt: Requests by representatives of the media for such coverage must be made in writing to the presiding judge not less than two (2) business days before the proceeding is scheduled to begin.

[Rule 30: Media Guidelines](https://www.tncourts.gov/courts/supreme-court/rules/supreme-court-rules/rule-30-media-guidelines)
Source checked: 2026-07-26

### recording restrictions

Scope: statewide

Tennessee Rule 30 prohibits media coverage of jury selection, jurors, closed proceedings, and certain minor or juvenile-court participants.

Evidence excerpt: Media coverage of jury selection is prohibited.

[Rule 30: Media Guidelines](https://www.tncourts.gov/courts/supreme-court/rules/supreme-court-rules/rule-30-media-guidelines)
Source checked: 2026-07-26

### remote technology

Scope: statewide

Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 55 permits teleconferencing, video conferencing, or other technology for court proceedings at the discretion of the trial or appellate court.

Evidence excerpt: The use of teleconferencing, video conferencing or other technology to conduct court proceedings or other court business remotely is permissible at the discretion of the trial or appellate court.

[Rule 55: Use of Technology for Court Proceedings](https://www.tncourts.gov/courts/supreme-court/rules/supreme-court-rules/rule-55-use-technology-court-proceedings)
Source checked: 2026-07-26


## Sources

- [Official profile](https://www.tncourts.gov/courts/circuit-criminal-chancery-courts/judges/jeff-parham)
- [Official roster](https://www.tncourts.gov/courts/circuit-criminal-chancery-courts/judges/jeff-parham)
- [Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts official judicial roster](https://www.tncourts.gov/courts/circuit-criminal-chancery-courts/judges/jeff-parham)
- [Rule 30: Media Guidelines](https://www.tncourts.gov/courts/supreme-court/rules/supreme-court-rules/rule-30-media-guidelines)
- [Rule 55: Use of Technology for Court Proceedings](https://www.tncourts.gov/courts/supreme-court/rules/supreme-court-rules/rule-55-use-technology-court-proceedings)
- [Jeff Parham](https://www.tncourts.gov/courts/circuit-criminal-chancery-courts/judges/jeff-parham)

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## Published courtroom rules

### Shared court rules

- [Rule 30: Media Guidelines](https://knowjudges.com/courtroom-rules/national-shared-set-c1debbfd57a23e78c6318aec) — Scope is limited to the court class in the source claim.  Shared court context only; case-type restrictions, exceptions, later amendments and case orders apply. This is not a personal preference or a complete rules inventory. [Official source](https://www.tncourts.gov/courts/supreme-court/rules/supreme-court-rules/rule-30-media-guidelines). Collected 2026-07-26.