Flowood Mississippi Municipal Court

Flowood Mississippi Municipal Court cases in Rankin County, Flowood, MS

Flowood Municipal Court is the municipal court for the City of Flowood, Mississippi. As a court of limited jurisdiction, it adjudicates misdemeanor criminal offenses, traffic citations (including DUI), and municipal ordinance violations occurring within city limits. It also conducts initial appearances, sets bonds, and holds preliminary hearings in felony cases before transfer to Rankin County Circuit Court, and it issues arrest and search warrants. The court processes citations and accepts pleas and payments. General civil and family matters fall outside its jurisdiction and are heard in the appropriate county courts.

Flowood Mississippi Municipal Court Contact and Location Information

Services and Case Types Handled in Flowood Mississippi Municipal Court

Flowood Municipal Court serves the public by:
- Processing case filings: traffic citations, misdemeanor complaints, municipal ordinance violations, and affidavits; accepting petitions for domestic violence protective orders.
- Conducting proceedings: arraignments, bench trials, plea/sentencing, preliminary hearings for felony charges, bond settings, and contempt/compliance hearings.
- Issuing judicial actions: arrest/search warrants, subpoenas, and no-contact orders.
- Records and payments: providing case records/certified copies, accepting fines/fees, setting payment plans, and processing eligible misdemeanor expungements.
- Compliance and support: probation/compliance monitoring, interpreter and ADA accommodation requests, and victim/witness coordination.
- Jury services: Municipal courts do not hold jury trials; jury trials, if sought, occur on appeal in county court.