Huntsville Municipal Court

Huntsville Municipal Court cases in Madison County, Huntsville, AL

Huntsville Municipal Court is a municipal court of limited jurisdiction for the City of Huntsville, Alabama. It adjudicates violations of city ordinances and traffic offenses occurring within the city or its police jurisdiction, including misdemeanor offenses adopted by ordinance (such as DUI, reckless driving, driving with a suspended license, and disorderly conduct), parking citations, and other minor criminal matters. The court conducts arraignments, trials, probation reviews, sets fines and sentences for municipal offenses, and may issue warrants and set bail in municipal cases. It does not handle civil disputes, small claims, juvenile, probate, or domestic relations matters, which are heard in state district or circuit courts. Appeals from Huntsville Municipal Court generally go to the Madison County Circuit Court for a trial de novo.

Huntsville Municipal Court Contact and Location Information

Services and Case Types Handled in Huntsville Municipal Court

Huntsville Municipal Court serves the public by processing and adjudicating local cases: traffic and parking citations, municipal ordinance violations, and misdemeanor offenses within city limits. Core services include:

- Case intake/filings (citations, complaints) and magistrate functions (warrants, bonds, probable-cause review).
- Scheduling and conducting hearings: arraignments, pretrial conferences, bench trials, show-cause/compliance dockets.
- Payment options and fine collection; compliance programs (e.g., deferred adjudication, driving safety, community service) and probation/supervision when ordered.
- Records services: certified dispositions and case information.
- Jury services when authorized for eligible cases.
- Protective or no-contact orders when authorized by law (e.g., emergency orders tied to criminal cases).
- Public-facing support: calendars, notices, reminders, interpreters, and ADA accommodations.