Selma Municipal Court

Selma Municipal Court cases in Dallas County, Selma, AL

Selma Municipal Court is the municipal court for the City of Selma, Alabama. It is a court of limited jurisdiction that handles violations of city ordinances and state-law misdemeanors adopted by ordinance that occur within the city limits or police jurisdiction. Common matters include traffic and parking citations, DUI and other misdemeanor traffic offenses, misdemeanor criminal cases, and other ordinance violations. The court issues warrants, conducts initial appearances, and sets bail for charges within its jurisdiction. It does not hear felonies, civil lawsuits, juvenile or probate matters, or domestic relations/family cases; those are handled by Dallas County district or circuit courts. Convictions from Selma Municipal Court are appealable to the Dallas County Circuit Court for trial de novo.

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Services and Case Types Handled in Selma Municipal Court

Selma Municipal Court provides limited-jurisdiction services for Class C misdemeanors and city ordinance matters. It processes case filings and citations involving traffic, parking, code enforcement, animal control, and public-safety violations. The court schedules and conducts arraignments, pretrial settings, show‑cause/compliance hearings, and trials before a judge or, where authorized, a jury. It manages jury services, when used, including juror qualification and panel selection. Judicial and magistrate functions include issuing warrants, accepting pleas, assessing fines, setting payment plans or community-service options, and, when applicable, issuing emergency protective orders and no‑contact conditions following qualifying arrests. Public services include records and disposition requests, court date information, options for deferred disposition or driving safety course, juvenile dockets, interpreter and ADA accommodations, and online, mail, or in‑person payments. The court also coordinates warrant resolution and driver‑license hold clearances.