Birmingham Municipal Court

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Birmingham Municipal Court cases in Jefferson County, Birmingham, AL

Birmingham Municipal Court Main Office is a municipal court for the City of Birmingham, Alabama, operating as a limited-jurisdiction court within the state's unified judicial system. It handles prosecutions for violations of Birmingham municipal ordinances and state-law misdemeanors adopted by ordinance that occur within the city or its police jurisdiction. Common case types include misdemeanor criminal offenses, DUI and other traffic violations, parking infractions, and municipal code-enforcement matters. The court issues warrants, sets bail, conducts initial appearances, arraignments, and trials for these offenses, and processes fine and compliance matters. It does not hear civil lawsuits, family or domestic relations cases, juvenile matters, or felony trials; appeals from this court proceed de novo to the Jefferson County Circuit Court.

Birmingham Municipal Court Contact and Location Information

Court Type: Municipal
County: Jefferson
Street Address: 801 17th Street North
City: Birmingham
Zip Code: 35203
Phone: 205-254-2161
Fax: 205-254-2164
Hours: Monday - Thursday: 7:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Website URL: https://www.birminghamal.gov/municipal-court/
Email: BMCCustomerService@birminghamal.gov
About / Additional Info: The Municipal Court is comprised of four courts and eight specialized courts: Misdemeanor Court, Presiding Court, Traffic Court and David Barnes’ South Court. Specialized courts are Adult Drug Treatment Court, Environmental Court, Court Referral Program, Gun Court, Domestic Violence Court, Driving While Intoxicated Court (DWI), Veterans Treatment Court, Bilingual Court and Turning Point Court.

Services and Case Types Handled in Birmingham Municipal Court

Birmingham Municipal Court Main Office adjudicates City of Birmingham ordinance violations, misdemeanors within city limits, and traffic/parking cases.

Main services:
- Case intake and filings (citations, citizen complaints via magistrates, warrant applications)
- Docketing and court hearings (arraignments, pretrial conferences, bench trials, pleas/sentencing)
- Magistrate and bond services (warrants, bail/appearance processing)
- Payments and compliance (fine payments, payment plans, probation/community-service monitoring, court-ordered programs where applicable)
- Records support (case information and certified copies)
- Accessibility (interpreters and ADA coordination)

Protective orders (Protection From Abuse) and jury services are not handled by municipal court; those are provided by Jefferson County Circuit Court. Municipal court may issue no-contact orders in its cases. The office serves the public by facilitating filings, scheduling, case resolution, and compliance.

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