Hartselle Municipal Court

Hartselle Municipal Court cases in Morgan County, Hartselle, AL

Hartselle Municipal Court is a municipal court serving the City of Hartselle, Alabama. It has limited jurisdiction over offenses occurring within the city limits and police jurisdiction, primarily enforcing municipal ordinances and state misdemeanors adopted by city ordinance. The court handles traffic matters (e.g., moving violations, parking, DUI charged under municipal ordinance), misdemeanor criminal offenses (such as disorderly conduct, third-degree theft, public intoxication), and other municipal code violations (e.g., licensing, animal control, property maintenance). It does not hear civil, family, juvenile, or felony cases, which are handled in Morgan County district or circuit courts. Functions include issuing warrants, conducting arraignments, accepting pleas, and imposing fines, costs, and authorized sentencing conditions.

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Services and Case Types Handled in Hartselle Municipal Court

Hartselle Municipal Court serves the public by administering city-level criminal and traffic matters. Primary case types: traffic and parking citations; municipal ordinance violations; Class C misdemeanors occurring within city limits. Core services: arraignments, guilty pleas, bench trials (no juries), sentencing, compliance/probation review hearings; magistrate services for warrants, bonds, and initial appearances; case filings and docketing of complaints, motions, and continuance requests; issuance of subpoenas; fine and fee payment processing; and access to court records/certified copies. Jury services are not provided-appeals and jury trials are handled by Morgan County Circuit Court. Protection-from-abuse protective orders are filed in Morgan County Circuit Court; the municipal court may impose no-contact conditions in its cases. The court also schedules hearings, provides interpreter/ADA accommodations on request, and addresses failures to appear.