Jamestown Municipal Court cases in Stutsman County, Jamestown, ND
Jamestown Municipal Court is a municipal court serving the City of Jamestown, North Dakota. It handles violations of Jamestown city ordinances, including traffic and parking citations and other noncriminal and Class B misdemeanor offenses adopted by ordinance. It does not hear civil, family, or felony criminal cases; such matters are heard in the Stutsman County District Court within the North Dakota state judicial system. The municipal court's role is to adjudicate city-level cases, impose fines and other authorized penalties, and process initial appearances and pleas for ordinance violations occurring within city limits.
Jamestown Municipal Court Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | Municipal Court |
| County: | Stutsman |
| Street Address: | 205 6th St SE |
| City: | Jamestown |
| Zip Code: | 58401 |
| Phone: | 701-251-2143 |
| Fax: | 701-251-6219 |
| Hours: | Monday–Friday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
| Website URL: | https://jamestownnd.gov/departments/public-safety/municipal-court/ |
| About / Additional Info: | Jamestown Municipal Court is responsible for cases which include Class B misdemeanor offenses, infractions, non-criminal traffic offenses, and other non-criminal offenses. After a remodel in early 2019, the main entrance and lobby is now located on the 1st floor of the combined Law Enforcement Center and is situated next to the County Sheriff’s Office and City Police. The previous entrance on the east side of the Law Enforcement Center is no longer available. |
Services and Case Types Handled in Jamestown Municipal Court
Jamestown Municipal Court (North Dakota) serves the public by:
- Jurisdiction: Municipal ordinance violations, including traffic infractions and Class B misdemeanor offenses charged under city code.
- Case filings and intake: Processes citations/complaints; opens cases; schedules arraignments, pretrials, bench trials, sentencing, and compliance reviews; maintains records/calendars.
- Court hearings: Handles pleas, bench trials, sentencing, probation/compliance matters, and failures to appear; issues warrants; sets/forfeits bond.
- Payments and compliance: Collects fines/fees, offers payment plans, credits community service when authorized, and reports convictions as required by law.
- Orders: Issues no-contact orders in municipal cases; domestic violence or other civil protective orders are filed in Stutsman County District Court.
- Jury services: Not provided in municipal court; jury-trial demands are transferred to district court.
- Public access: Provides forms, case information, and assistance with scheduling or continuances.