Scottsboro Municipal Court

Scottsboro Municipal Court cases in Jackson County, Scottsboro, AL

Scottsboro Municipal Court is a municipal court serving the City of Scottsboro, Alabama. It adjudicates violations of municipal ordinances and state-law misdemeanors adopted by ordinance occurring within the city limits and its police jurisdiction. Common matters include traffic citations (moving and non-moving, including DUI), misdemeanor criminal offenses such as shoplifting, disorderly conduct, and possession of paraphernalia, and city code/ordinance violations (parking, noise, property maintenance). The court conducts arraignments and bench trials, issues warrants, accepts pleas, imposes fines and other penalties, and sets bail; it does not hear civil or family-law cases. Felony charges and other matters outside municipal jurisdiction are handled by Jackson County courts, and municipal court judgments are appealable to the Jackson County Circuit Court for trial de novo.

Scottsboro Municipal Court Contact and Location Information

Services and Case Types Handled in Scottsboro Municipal Court

Scottsboro Municipal Court is the City's limited-jurisdiction court serving the public by:

- Case types: traffic citations, parking violations, driver-license/insurance offenses, and municipal misdemeanors/ordinance violations (e.g., DUI, disorderly conduct, simple possession) within city limits.
- Case services: intake/processing of citations and complaints, warrant processing, scheduling court dates, records and certifications, fine collection, payment plans, and probation/compliance monitoring.
- Court hearings: initial appearances/arraignments, plea hearings, bench trials, show-cause/failure-to-appear or pay, probation-revocation, and sentencing.

Not within scope (handled by other courts/agencies):
- Protective orders (Protection from Abuse) are filed in Jackson County Circuit Court.
- Jury services are provided by the county/circuit court; municipal cases are tried to the judge, with jury available on appeal.