Sylacauga Municipal Court

Sylacauga Municipal Court cases in Talladega County, Sylacauga, AL

Sylacauga Municipal Court is a municipal court serving the City of Sylacauga, Alabama. It has limited jurisdiction over violations of city ordinances and state-law misdemeanors adopted by ordinance occurring within the city or its police jurisdiction. The court handles traffic and parking citations, DUI and other misdemeanor traffic offenses, misdemeanor criminal cases such as shoplifting, disorderly conduct, and possession of paraphernalia when charged under municipal authority, and municipal code/ordinance matters (e.g., noise, animal, housing). It does not hear civil lawsuits, family law, or felony cases; those are handled by Talladega County district or circuit courts. Cases are bench-tried, and appeals go to circuit court for a trial de novo.

Sylacauga Municipal Court Contact and Location Information

Services and Case Types Handled in Sylacauga Municipal Court

Sylacauga Municipal Court serves the public by adjudicating violations of city ordinances and traffic offenses occurring within the city/police jurisdiction. It handles misdemeanors adopted by ordinance (e.g., DUI, theft 4th/shoplifting, public intoxication), parking/code-enforcement cases, and probation/compliance matters.

Key services:
- Case filings: processes citations, citizen complaints, motions, subpoenas, warrants, and notices of appeal to Talladega County Circuit Court.
- Protective orders: does not issue Protection From Abuse orders; those are filed in Circuit Court. The court may set no-contact conditions in municipal cases.
- Jury services: no jury trials are held; jury service occurs in Circuit Court on de novo appeal.
- Court hearings: arraignments, pleas, bench trials, probation/compliance reviews, show-cause/contempt, bond/bail determinations, and warrant recalls.
- Payments and compliance: accepts fines/fees, offers payment plans or programs (e.g., defensive driving if available), and provides certified copies/records for municipal cases.