Administrative Office of the Courts

Nashville City Center, Suite 600

511 Union Street
Nashville, Tennessee 37219
615 / 741-2687 or 800 / 448-7970
FAX 615 / 741-6285
ELIZABETH A. SYKES

Director

Mileage Rate for Reimbursement

Effective Date

Mileage Rate

For travel during the periods of

Prior to May 1, 2004

$.32 per mile

May 1, 2004 thru December 31, 2004

$.35 per mile

January 1, 2005 thru September 18, 2005

$.38 per mile

September 19, 2005 thru December 31, 2005

$.46 per mile

January 1, 2006 thru January 14, 2007

$.42 per mile

January 15, 2007 thru September 30, 2008

$.46 per mile

October 1, 2008 thru June 30, 2009

$.54 per mile

July 1, 2009 thru December 31, 2009

$.51 per mile

January 1,2010 until July 31, 2011

$.46 per mile

August 1, 2011 until further notice

$.47 per mile

Mileage to and from court within the county you reside is not reimbursable; however, you may include the
time to travel to and from the court as out of court time.
When claiming mileage you must provide the purpose of the travel, the origination & destination and
number of miles traveled in order to be reimbursed in accordance with Supreme Court Rule 13.
Expenses for travel outside the state,will be reimbursed only if prior authorization is obtained from the court in
which the representation is rendered and prior approval is obtained from the director.
(1) Authorization of expenses shall be sought by motion to the court.
(2) The motion shall include both an itemized statement of the estimated or anticipated costs and
specific factual allegations demonstrating that the expenses are directly related to and necessary for
the effective representation of the indigent party.
(3) The court shall enter an order that evidences the action taken on the motion. If the motion is
granted, the order shall either recite the specific facts demonstrating that the expenses are directly
related to and necessary for the effective representation of the indigent party or incorporate by
reference and attach the defense motion that includes the specific facts demonstrating that finding.
(4) The order and any attachments shall be submitted to the director for prior approval before any
expenses are incurred.