Biloxi Mississippi Municipal Court

Biloxi Mississippi Municipal Court cases in Harrison County, Biloxi, MS

Biloxi Municipal Court is a municipal court in Biloxi, Mississippi, with limited jurisdiction over offenses occurring within the city limits. It handles misdemeanor criminal cases, traffic violations (including first and second DUI offenses), and municipal ordinance and code-enforcement violations. The court issues warrants, conducts arraignments, sets bonds, and holds initial appearances and preliminary hearings in felony matters before transferring those cases to the appropriate county or circuit court for further prosecution. It does not adjudicate civil disputes, family law matters, or felony trials. This court functions as the city's primary forum for lower-level criminal and traffic enforcement and for initial felony procedures within Biloxi.

Biloxi Mississippi Municipal Court Contact and Location Information

Services and Case Types Handled in Biloxi Mississippi Municipal Court

Biloxi Municipal Court serves the public by processing and adjudicating:
- Case types: misdemeanor criminal offenses, first-offense DUI, traffic and parking violations, and City of Biloxi ordinance violations within city limits.
- Case intake: processing citations, criminal affidavits/complaints, warrant applications, and case filings; setting bonds.
- Hearings: initial appearances, arraignments, pretrial conferences, non-jury trials, probation/compliance reviews, and revocation hearings.
- Protective orders: receives petitions and, where authorized by Mississippi law, issues emergency/temporary protective orders and no-contact orders; enforces protective provisions in related criminal cases.
- Warrants and enforcement: arrest/bench warrants, failure-to-appear handling, and contempt proceedings.
- Records and payments: fine/fee payments, payment plans, community service conversions, certified copies, expungement petitions for eligible misdemeanors.
- Programs and services: traffic safety or diversion programs, interpreter/ADA accommodations, and victim/witness coordination.
- Jury services: Not provided; jury trials are handled by county courts.