Hattiesburg Mississippi Municipal Court

Hattiesburg Mississippi Municipal Court cases in Forrest County, Hattiesburg, MS

Hattiesburg Municipal Court is a municipal court serving the City of Hattiesburg, Mississippi. It has limited jurisdiction over matters arising within the city limits, primarily handling violations of municipal ordinances, state-law misdemeanors, and traffic and parking offenses (including first-offense DUI). The court conducts initial appearances, sets bonds, holds preliminary hearings in felony cases originating in the city, and issues arrest and search warrants. It does not hear civil lawsuits, family law matters, or felony trials; those are handled by county or state courts with broader jurisdiction.

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Services and Case Types Handled in Hattiesburg Mississippi Municipal Court

Hattiesburg Municipal Court serves the public by handling city-level criminal and traffic matters and managing related court services.

- Case types: misdemeanor criminal offenses, DUI and traffic citations, city ordinance/code violations, and initial appearances and preliminary hearings for felony arrests occurring within city limits.
- Case filings: accepts affidavits/complaints, citations, and ordinance cases; issues summonses and sets court dates.
- Protective orders: receives petitions and can issue temporary/emergency domestic-violence protection orders; coordinates service and hearings as required by law.
- Court hearings: arraignments, pleas, non-jury trials on misdemeanors/traffic, preliminary hearings, probation/compliance reviews.
- Warrants and bond: evaluates probable cause, issues warrants, conducts initial appearances, and sets bond.
- Payments and compliance: fine payments, payment plans, community service, and compliance monitoring.
- Records: provides case information, certified copies, and processes eligible expungements.
- Jury services: not typically provided; jury trials occur in county/circuit court on appeal.