Byram Mississippi Municipal Court

Byram Mississippi Municipal Court cases in Hinds County, Byram, MS

Byram Municipal Court is a municipal court serving the City of Byram, Mississippi. As a limited-jurisdiction court, it handles misdemeanor criminal offenses under state law and city ordinances, including traffic violations, DUI first offenses, and local code/ordinance violations. It conducts initial appearances, determines probable cause, holds preliminary hearings in felony cases arising within the city limits, issues arrest and search warrants, and sets bail, with felony matters bound over to Hinds County courts. The court does not hear civil disputes, family law cases, or felony trials; those are handled by the appropriate justice, chancery, county, or circuit courts within Hinds County.

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Services and Case Types Handled in Byram Mississippi Municipal Court

Byram Municipal Court is the city's court of limited jurisdiction serving the public by:

- Handling case types: traffic citations (including DUI first offense), misdemeanor crimes, and city ordinance/code violations.
- Managing felony intake: initial appearances, bond settings, and preliminary hearings to determine probable cause before transfer to higher court.
- Case filings and records: accepts complaints, motions, continuances, and provides access to court records and subpoenas.
- Protective/no-contact orders: processes and enforces qualifying protective or no-contact orders in related cases; coordinates with law enforcement and may refer long-term orders to higher courts when required.
- Court hearings: schedules arraignments, plea hearings, and bench trials; monitors compliance (fines, probation, classes).
- Payments and compliance: fines/fees collection, payment plans, warrant clearance, and community service documentation.
- Warrants: issues arrest and search warrants upon probable cause.
- Jury services: not provided; municipal trials are by judge (bench trials).