Moss Point Mississippi Municipal Court

Moss Point Mississippi Municipal Court cases in Jackson County, Moss Point, MS

Moss Point Municipal Court is a municipal court in Moss Point, Mississippi. It serves as a limited-jurisdiction court for matters arising within the city limits. The court handles misdemeanor criminal offenses, traffic citations (including DUI), and violations of municipal ordinances. In felony cases originating in Moss Point, it conducts initial appearances, sets bail, issues arrest and search warrants, and holds preliminary hearings to determine probable cause before cases proceed to the county's circuit court. The court may accept pleas and impose authorized penalties such as fines, probation, or short jail terms for misdemeanors and ordinance violations. It does not hear civil lawsuits, domestic relations, or juvenile matters, which are handled by other courts within Jackson County's judicial system.

Moss Point Mississippi Municipal Court Contact and Location Information

Services and Case Types Handled in Moss Point Mississippi Municipal Court

Moss Point Municipal Court serves as the city's limited-jurisdiction court, providing:

- Case intake and filings: traffic citations, parking, misdemeanor crimes (e.g., DUI 1st, simple assault, shoplifting), and municipal ordinance violations; citizen misdemeanor affidavits; warrants and bond setting.
- Hearings: initial appearances, arraignments, pretrial conferences, bench trials, probation/compliance reviews, and preliminary hearings in felony matters for bind-over.
- Protective measures: imposes no-contact orders and bond conditions in criminal cases; directs parties to the proper court for long-term civil protective orders.
- Payments and compliance: fines/fees collection, payment plans when eligible, community-service/school compliance as ordered, record requests, and calendar information.
- Jury services: not administered in municipal court; jury trials occur in county/circuit court on appeal.
- Public access: forms, filing guidance, scheduling/continuance requests, interpreter accommodations, information on rights, counsel, and diversion programs where available.