Russellville Municipal Court

Russellville Municipal Court cases in Franklin County, Russellville, AL

Russellville Municipal Court is a municipal court in Russellville, Alabama. It adjudicates violations of city ordinances within the city limits and police jurisdiction, including traffic offenses and misdemeanor criminal matters prosecuted under municipal ordinances. Typical cases include speeding and other moving violations, driving under the influence charged by ordinance, and other ordinance-based public safety or code violations. The court conducts arraignments, accepts pleas, holds bench trials, issues warrants, and imposes fines and other authorized penalties. It does not hear civil disputes, family law, probate, juvenile matters, or felony cases; those are handled by the Franklin County District or Circuit Courts. Appeals from Russellville Municipal Court go to the Franklin County Circuit Court for a trial de novo.

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Services and Case Types Handled in Russellville Municipal Court

Russellville Municipal Court serves the public by handling city-level cases and essential court services. It processes traffic citations, city-ordinance violations, and misdemeanor criminal matters; issues warrants; sets bail; and conducts arraignments, pretrial conferences, probation/compliance reviews, and bench trials. It accepts case filings for citations/complaints, motions, and continuance requests; collects fines/fees; offers payment plans; and provides records and certified copies. The court schedules and holds hearings, manages failure-to-appear and warrant clearance, and may coordinate diversion or community-service compliance. Protective orders are typically filed and heard in county/circuit court; the municipal court provides information and referrals. Jury services are generally administered by county/circuit court; municipal matters are usually heard by a judge without a jury, with jury trials available on appeal where state law provides. Interpreter and indigent-defense requests are accommodated.