Columbus Mississippi Municipal Court

Columbus Mississippi Municipal Court cases in Lowndes County, Columbus, MS

Columbus Municipal Court is a municipal court serving the City of Columbus, Mississippi. As a court of limited jurisdiction, it adjudicates violations of city ordinances and state-law misdemeanors committed within the city limits, including traffic offenses (such as speeding and DUI), shoplifting, simple assault, minor drug/alcohol offenses, and other misdemeanor crimes. The court also conducts initial appearances and arraignments, sets bonds, issues arrest and search warrants, and holds preliminary hearings to determine probable cause in felony cases before transfer to the appropriate county or circuit court. It does not hear civil lawsuits or family-law matters, which are handled in justice, county, chancery, or circuit courts.

Columbus Mississippi Municipal Court Contact and Location Information

Services and Case Types Handled in Columbus Mississippi Municipal Court

Columbus Municipal Court serves the public by adjudicating:
- Misdemeanor criminal and traffic offenses; initial hearings in felony cases.
- Civil matters within municipal jurisdiction, including small claims, contract/collection disputes, landlord‑tenant (evictions), and code/housing violations.

Core services:
- Case intake and filings for criminal, traffic, and civil actions; issuing summonses, warrants, and subpoenas.
- Court hearings: arraignments, pretrials, motions, trials (bench and jury), and sentencings; specialty dockets and mediation where available.
- Protective orders authorized by law, including criminal temporary protection orders in domestic violence or related cases.
- Jury services: qualification, summonsing, orientation, reporting, and juror payment.
- Payments and compliance: fines/costs, bonds, payment plans, probation supervision, community service, and record sealing/expungement petitions.
- Records and public access: case lookup, certified copies, and public-record requests.
- Access services: interpreters, ADA accommodations, forms, and self-help resources.