LINKS AND RESOURCES
Office of the Appointed Counsel Commission
Attorney Resources
Reminders for Submission of Fee Claims
(Revised 8-7-24)
Reminders for Submission of Expenses
(Revised 10-4-24)
Reminders for Retaining Experts and Investigators
(11-12-24)
Procedure to Obtain a Court Reporter
(Revised 8-15-23)
Capital Case Qualification Affidavit and Instructions
Attorney Compensation and Claims Using ACAP
To request a training or manual for ACAP, or for any questions related to ACAP (including registration, passwords, entering a claim, etc.), please email ACAP@tncourts.gov
Experts, Investigators, and Other Support Services
Fee Schedule for Experts and Investigators:
Expert Fee Schedule_10-27-25.pdf
For general questions regarding Tenn. Sup. Ct. Rule 13, or to submit any court approved Rule 13 documentation or invoices: IndigentTeam@tncourts.gov
View Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 13 Here
Rule 13 Policies
01-001-2023 – Continuation of Representation
01-002-2024 – New Claims for mistrials
02-001-2024 – Waiver of 2,000 hour annual cap
04-001-2023 – Postage Expense
04-002-2023 – Miscellaneous Expenses
04-003-2023 – Private Process Server
04-005-2024 – Travel and mileage for Attorneys – supersedes 04-004-2024
05-001-2023 Sentencing as part of trial
06-001-2023 Over Claims Affidavit Requirement
06-002-2023 Over Claim Procedure
06-003-2023 Disposition of the Case
06-004-2023 Combining Claims
06-005-2024 – Claims barred by R 13 will not be transmitted to CJ – Sec 6(b)(5) – Final
06-006-2024 – Sec. 6(b)(5) Claim submission deadline on holiday or weekend
Other Useful Information
View the Tennessee Code Annotated Here
View Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 56 Here
View the Uniform Affidavit of Indigency Here
In certain counties, emergency judicial hospitalization docket agreements are available. If you are interested in finding out more information about how to participate, please contact us at appointedcounsel@tncourts.gov
Court Reporters should contact Lisa Angel at Lisa.Angel@tncourts.gov
For Assistance with Direct Deposit or a W-9:
If you need to check the status of your direct deposit or W‑9 form submission, please contact Supplier Maintenance at (615) 741‑9745 or email FA.SupplierSupport@tn.gov
*Please note that it may take up to three business days to receive a response and up to ten business days for processing.
For Assistance with a 1099:
If you have questions regarding your 1099, please email Finance and Administration at F_A.Accounts@tn.gov with the information listed below, and include ‘1099HELP’ in the subject line:
-Requester’s name
-Recipient’s name (as shown on the 1099 form)
-Telephone number, including area code
-Account number on 1099
-Question or reason for inquiry
You may also leave a voicemail at (615) 741‑9745, including the same information.
*Please note that it may take up to three business days to receive a response.
Questions?
For general questions regarding indigent representation or the OACC, please contact
appointedcounsel@tncourts.gov
