Natchez Mississippi Municipal Court

Natchez Mississippi Municipal Court cases in Adams County, Natchez, MS

Natchez Municipal Court is a municipal court serving the City of Natchez, Mississippi. It has limited jurisdiction over matters arising within the city limits, handling misdemeanor criminal cases, traffic violations, and municipal ordinance infractions. The court conducts initial appearances and arraignments, sets bail, issues arrest and search warrants, and holds preliminary hearings to determine probable cause in felony cases before transfer to a higher court. Typical misdemeanor matters include DUI, simple assault, disorderly conduct, and shoplifting. The court does not hear general civil disputes, family law matters, or felony trials; those are handled by the appropriate county or state courts, such as Justice, Chancery, or Circuit Court.

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Services and Case Types Handled in Natchez Mississippi Municipal Court

Natchez Municipal Court serves matters arising within the City of Natchez.

- Case types: traffic and parking citations; misdemeanor crimes (e.g., DUI, shoplifting, simple assault, domestic-violence misdemeanors); city/municipal ordinance and code-enforcement violations.
- Filings and records: accepts citations, criminal affidavits/complaints, motions, eligible misdemeanor expungements, payment plan requests, and records inquiries.
- Hearings and proceedings: arraignments, bond settings, compliance/probation reviews, bench trials, contempt/failure-to-appear matters, and preliminary hearings for felony arrests (then bound over to county/circuit court).
- Warrants: issues arrest and search warrants within city jurisdiction.
- Protective orders: imposes no-contact/bond conditions in related criminal cases; stand‑alone domestic abuse protection orders are typically filed in county-level courts.
- Jury services: municipal cases are heard by a judge; jury service and trials are handled by county/circuit courts.
- Public services: fine/payment processing (including online options), court date information, continuances, and referrals to community resources.