Homewood Municipal Court

Homewood Municipal Court cases in Jefferson County, Homewood, AL

Homewood Municipal Court is a municipal court serving the City of Homewood, Alabama. It has limited jurisdiction over violations of municipal ordinances and certain state-law misdemeanors adopted by ordinance that occur within the city limits or police jurisdiction. Typical matters include traffic offenses (e.g., speeding, DUI), misdemeanor criminal charges, and municipal code violations (such as licensing or nuisance violations). The court does not handle civil lawsuits, felony cases, or family law matters; those are heard in district or circuit court. It processes warrants, arraignments, and pleas in municipal cases. Convictions may be appealed to the Jefferson County Circuit Court for a trial de novo.

Homewood Municipal Court Contact and Location Information

Services and Case Types Handled in Homewood Municipal Court

Homewood Municipal Court serves the public by adjudicating municipal ordinance, misdemeanor, and traffic/parking cases arising within Homewood.

Services:
- Ticket and case payments
- Arraignments, bench trials, compliance/probation reviews
- Warrants, bonds, and initial appearances
- Scheduling court dates and issuing subpoenas
- Processing pleas, motions, continuances, and appeals to circuit court
- Records requests and certifications
- Diversion/driver safety referrals
- Restitution processing and victim/witness coordination

Case types:
- Traffic citations (including DUI under municipal jurisdiction)
- Theft 4th/shoplifting
- Harassment/simple assault
- Disorderly conduct
- Code enforcement and parking violations
- Other city-ordinance misdemeanors

Not handled here: felonies, domestic relations, juvenile dependency, Protection From Abuse (protective) orders, or jury services; these are provided by county/state courts.