Chelsea Municipal Court

Chelsea Municipal Court cases in Shelby County, Chelsea, AL

Helena Municipal Court is a municipal court serving the City of Helena, Alabama. It has limited jurisdiction over cases arising within the city limits or police jurisdiction, primarily adjudicating violations of municipal ordinances and state-law misdemeanors adopted by ordinance. Common matters include traffic offenses (moving and parking violations, DUI), misdemeanor criminal charges, and city code/ordinance violations. The court issues warrants, conducts arraignments, accepts pleas, sets bail for arrests by city officers, and imposes fines and sentences in covered cases. It does not hear civil, family, probate, or felony trials. Appeals from this court go to the appropriate Alabama Circuit Court for a trial de novo.

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Services and Case Types Handled in Chelsea Municipal Court

Helena Municipal Court serves the public by adjudicating city-level cases and providing access to court services. It handles misdemeanor criminal charges (e.g., DUI, domestic violence), traffic and parking citations, and violations of city ordinances/code. Services include case filings and records (complaints, citations, motions), scheduling and conducting court hearings (arraignments, pretrial conferences, motion hearings, bench and jury trials, sentencings), and managing warrants and bonds. The court processes fine payments, offers payment plans, orders restitution/community service, and monitors compliance. Jury services cover summons, qualification, reporting, scheduling, instructions, and juror compensation for misdemeanor trials. Where authorized by law, the court issues or accepts filings for certain protective orders and directs petitioners to the proper court when jurisdiction lies elsewhere. Public assistance includes forms, calendars, and guidance at the clerk's counter and by phone.