Auburn Municipal Court

Auburn Municipal Court cases in Lee County, Auburn, AL

Auburn Municipal Court is a municipal court that handles violations of Auburn's municipal ordinances and certain misdemeanor offenses adopted by ordinance within the city and its police jurisdiction. Its role is to process lower-level criminal and traffic matters, including moving violations, DUI misdemeanors, parking infractions, and city code/enforcement cases; it issues warrants, conducts arraignments and bench trials, assesses fines, and imposes sentences within statutory limits. The court does not hear civil disputes, domestic/family matters, probate, or felony cases; those are handled by state courts (district or circuit) in Lee County. Appeals from Auburn Municipal Court judgments go to the Lee County Circuit Court for trial de novo.

Auburn Municipal Court Contact and Location Information

Services and Case Types Handled in Auburn Municipal Court

Auburn Municipal Court provides limited-jurisdiction judicial services for matters arising within the city. Core case types include:
- Criminal misdemeanors and gross misdemeanors under city/state law
- Municipal code violations
- Traffic and parking infractions

Key public services:
- Case filings and processing of citations/complaints
- Arraignments, pretrial hearings, mitigation/contested infraction hearings, review/compliance calendars, and trials (including jury trials where authorized)
- Warrants, bail, fines, and payment processing
- Court records, calendars, and forms access
- Public defense appointments and interpreter services
- Probation supervision and compliance monitoring
- Criminal no-contact orders as part of a case; civil protection orders are typically filed in county/district/superior courts, not municipal court

The court's role is to adjudicate city-level cases, ensure due process, and provide accessible services for scheduling, filings, appearances, and resolution of cases.