Pelham Municipal Court

Pelham Municipal Court cases in Shelby County, Pelham, AL

Pelham Municipal Court is a municipal court serving the City of Pelham, Alabama. It has limited jurisdiction over violations of city ordinances and state-law misdemeanors adopted by ordinance that occur within the city or its police jurisdiction. Common case types include traffic offenses (e.g., speeding, DUI, no insurance), misdemeanor criminal charges, and ordinance violations such as parking and code enforcement matters. The court does not handle civil lawsuits, felonies, or family-law cases; those are heard in the Shelby County District and Circuit Courts. Judgments from Pelham Municipal Court may be appealed to the Shelby County Circuit Court for a trial de novo.

Pelham Municipal Court Contact and Location Information

Services and Case Types Handled in Pelham Municipal Court

Pelham Municipal Court serves the public by adjudicating offenses under city ordinances and state-law misdemeanors within Pelham, including traffic citations, DUI, parking, misdemeanor theft/assault, and code/animal violations. Core services include:
- Case intake and docketing of citations/complaints; scheduling court dates and continuances.
- Court hearings: arraignments, pleas, bench trials, probation/compliance reviews, and sentencing.
- Magistrate functions: accepting complaints, issuing warrants/summonses, setting bonds.
- Payment processing for fines/fees; payment plans and compliance monitoring.
- Records: providing certified dispositions and responding to records requests; subpoenas and witness coordination.
- Accessibility: interpreters and accommodations as needed.
Jury services are not provided in municipal court; jury trials (if applicable) occur in county court on appeal. Protective orders are generally filed in county court; the municipal court may impose no-contact conditions in related criminal cases.