Williston Municipal Court cases in Williams County, Williston, ND
Williston Municipal Court is a municipal, limited-jurisdiction court serving the City of Williston, North Dakota. It adjudicates violations of city ordinances occurring within city limits, including noncriminal traffic infractions and misdemeanor offenses charged under the municipal code (commonly Class B misdemeanors). The court conducts arraignments, accepts pleas, resolves ordinance cases, and imposes fines or other authorized sanctions. It does not handle civil lawsuits, family or juvenile matters, or felonies; those are heard by the North Dakota District Court (Northwest Judicial District) for Williams County. Appeals from municipal court decisions are taken to the district court.
Williston Municipal Court Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | Municipal Court |
| County: | Williams |
| Street Address: | City Hall, 22 E Broadway |
| City: | Williston |
| Zip Code: | 58802 |
| Phone: | 701-577-8100 ext. 3 |
| Fax: | 701-577-8880 |
| Website URL: | https://www.cityofwilliston.com/departments/municipal_court/ |
| Email: | municipalcourt@ci.williston.nd.us |
| About / Additional Info: | Williston Municipal Court has jurisdiction over criminal and non-criminal violations of the Williston City Ordinances. These include B misdemeanors, infractions, code, and traffic violations that take place within the City of Williston limits. These are typically interactions with the Williston Police Department (they have the blue uniforms). |
Services and Case Types Handled in Williston Municipal Court
Williston Municipal Court adjudicates city ordinance and traffic matters. Services include processing case filings and payments for citations and code violations; accepting pleas; scheduling arraignments, pretrial conferences, bench trials, and sentencings; issuing subpoenas, warrants, and continuances; setting or forfeiting bonds; and maintaining records. Case types include traffic and parking violations; municipal code and nuisance issues; and misdemeanor-level offenses adopted by city ordinance (e.g., shoplifting, disorderly conduct, minor alcohol offenses). Juvenile, felony, civil, and most protective-order matters are handled by the state/district court; requests for orders of protection should be filed there. Jury services are not typically administered by the Municipal Court; if a jury is demanded, the case is transferred to the appropriate state court for jury management and trial. The court serves the public through counter assistance, forms, compliance reviews, and in-person or remote hearings, with payment and resolution options where available.