Montgomery Municipal Court

Montgomery Municipal Court cases in Montgomery County, Montgomery, AL

Montgomery Municipal Court is a municipal court for the City of Montgomery, Alabama. It has limited jurisdiction over violations of city ordinances and state-law misdemeanors adopted by ordinance that occur within the city. The court primarily handles traffic and parking offenses, DUI and other misdemeanor traffic matters, misdemeanor criminal charges prosecuted under city ordinances, and municipal code violations. It does not hear civil, family, juvenile, probate, or felony cases; those are handled by Montgomery County District or Circuit Courts. Judgments may be appealed to the Circuit Court for a trial de novo.

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Services and Case Types Handled in Montgomery Municipal Court

Montgomery Municipal Court serves the public by:

- Case types: traffic and parking citations, municipal ordinance violations, misdemeanor offenses under city code, and code-enforcement cases.
- Case filings: accepts citations/complaints, pleas, motions, continuance and discovery requests.
- Court hearings: arraignments, pretrial conferences, bench or jury trials (where permitted), compliance/probation and review hearings.
- Jury services: summonsing, qualification, orientation, and juror panel management for eligible cases.
- Protective orders: provides information and referrals; may issue emergency no‑contact/protective orders or impose no‑contact conditions as authorized by law.
- Warrants and magistrate services: probable‑cause determinations, arrest/search warrants, bond setting, and initial appearances.
- Payments and compliance: fine payments, payment plans, community service, driver safety/deferred disposition options, and warrant/hold clearance.
- Records and assistance: case information and certified copies, subpoenas, interpreter and ADA accommodations, and victim/witness coordination.