Greenwood Mississippi Municipal Court

Greenwood Mississippi Municipal Court cases in Leflore County, Greenwood, MS

Greenwood Municipal Court is the municipal court for the City of Greenwood, Mississippi. It exercises limited jurisdiction over matters within the city limits, including misdemeanor criminal cases under state law, violations of municipal ordinances, and traffic citations. The court also conducts initial appearances, sets bonds, issues search and arrest warrants, and holds preliminary hearings to determine probable cause in felony matters before referral to Circuit Court. It does not hear general civil lawsuits or family law cases, which are handled by county chancery or circuit courts.

Greenwood Mississippi Municipal Court Contact and Location Information

Services and Case Types Handled in Greenwood Mississippi Municipal Court

Greenwood Municipal Court serves the public by adjudicating low-level offenses and providing essential court services.

- Case types: traffic and parking violations, city ordinance/code offenses, Class C misdemeanors, and certain juvenile matters (e.g., curfew, tobacco) as permitted by law.
- Case filings and processing: intake of citations, complaints, and motions; options for dismissals, deferred dispositions/driver safety; warrants and bond processing.
- Court hearings: arraignments, pretrial conferences, plea settings, bench or jury trials, compliance/show-cause and probation hearings.
- Protective orders: receives and issues emergency or temporary protective/no-contact orders in eligible cases, where authorized by statute.
- Jury services: juror summons, qualification and deferral requests, orientation, and juror compensation.
- Payments and compliance assistance: online/in-person payments, payment plans, community service/indigency determinations.
- Records and support: case lookups, certified copies/dispositions, expunction/record-sealing for eligible cases, interpreters, and ADA accommodations.