Horn Lake Mississippi Municipal Court

Horn Lake Mississippi Municipal Court cases in Desoto County, Horn Lake, MS

Horn Lake Municipal Court is a municipal court serving the City of Horn Lake, Mississippi. It has limited jurisdiction over matters arising within the city limits. The court adjudicates misdemeanor criminal offenses, municipal ordinance violations, and traffic violations, including DUI and other moving violations. It does not hear civil or family law cases. In criminal proceedings, the court conducts initial appearances, sets bail, issues warrants, and holds preliminary hearings in felony cases originating in the city before those cases are transferred to a court of general jurisdiction. Appeals from municipal court judgments generally proceed to the county court, or to the circuit court in counties without a county court, for a trial de novo.

Horn Lake Mississippi Municipal Court Contact and Location Information

Services and Case Types Handled in Horn Lake Mississippi Municipal Court

Horn Lake Municipal Court serves the public by:

- Adjudicating traffic/parking citations, misdemeanor offenses, and city-ordinance violations (including first-offense DUI).
- Managing felony preliminaries arising in the city (arrests, initial appearances, bonds, and preliminary hearings).
- Issuing warrants and subpoenas and enforcing compliance (failure to appear/contempt).

Core services include:
- Case filings (citizen affidavits/complaints, citation responses, motions) and providing records/certified copies.
- Hearing scheduling, arraignments, non-jury trials, and plea proceedings.
- Fine/restitution collection, payment plans, and probation or compliance monitoring.
- Processing petitions for domestic-abuse protection orders as authorized by Mississippi law, including emergency orders coordinated with law enforcement.

The court does not hear civil lawsuits (e.g., small claims, evictions), divorces, or juvenile dependency matters, and generally does not provide jury services.