Albertville Municipal Court

Albertville Municipal Court cases in Marshall County, Albertville, AL

Albertville Municipal Court is a municipal court serving the City of Albertville, Alabama. It adjudicates violations of city ordinances, including traffic infractions, parking citations, misdemeanor offenses adopted by ordinance, and local code enforcement matters occurring within the city limits. The court conducts arraignments, accepts pleas, holds trials for ordinance violations, imposes fines and sentences within municipal limits, and oversees probation or compliance for municipal cases. Municipal judges may issue warrants and set bail in municipal cases. The court does not hear civil lawsuits, family law matters, or felony trials; those are handled by the Marshall County District and Circuit Courts.

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Services and Case Types Handled in Albertville Municipal Court

Albertville Municipal Court handles violations of city ordinances and misdemeanor/traffic offenses occurring within Albertville, including traffic citations, DUI, parking, and code/animal-control violations. Services include: accepting filings and paperwork for municipal cases (complaints, motions, continuance requests); scheduling and holding arraignments, plea hearings, bench trials, and probation/compliance or review hearings; magistrate services (warrants and bonds); fine payment and payment plans; and records requests/certified copies. The court does not issue Protection From Abuse (protective) orders; those are filed in Marshall County courts. Jury services are not provided in municipal court; jury trials are pursued on appeal in circuit court. The court serves the public by providing case information, calendars, and clerk assistance.