Northport Municipal Court

Northport Municipal Court cases in Tuscaloosa County, Northport, AL

Northport Municipal Court is a municipal court for the City of Northport, Alabama. It is a limited-jurisdiction court that handles violations of city ordinances and state-law misdemeanors adopted by ordinance occurring within the city limits. Common case types include traffic offenses (e.g., speeding, DUI, insurance/registration violations), misdemeanor criminal matters (e.g., disorderly conduct, harassment, third-degree criminal trespass or theft when charged under municipal ordinance), and parking/other ordinance violations. The court conducts arraignments and bench trials, accepts guilty pleas, issues warrants, sets fines and conditions, and may impose probation as authorized by law. It does not hear civil, small-claims, juvenile, or family/domestic relations cases; those are handled by Tuscaloosa County District or Circuit Courts. Appeals from Northport Municipal Court judgments go to Tuscaloosa County Circuit Court for a trial de novo.

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Services and Case Types Handled in Northport Municipal Court

Northport Municipal Court (Alabama) processes municipal cases within city limits. It handles traffic and parking citations; misdemeanor and city-ordinance violations (e.g., DUI, reckless driving, shoplifting/theft 4, harassment, disorderly conduct, public intoxication, code and animal violations). Services include case filings/complaints through the magistrate; warrant applications and bond setting; arraignments, plea and bench-trial dockets; probation/compliance reviews; fine/payment processing and payment plans; records/certifications; court-date information; interpreter and ADA requests. It does not process Protection From Abuse orders or manage jury service; those are handled by Tuscaloosa County courts. Defendants seeking a jury trial may appeal to Circuit Court for trial de novo. The court serves the public by providing filings, hearings, and resolution of municipal cases.