Columbia City Court

Columbia City Court cases in Maury County, Columbia, TN

Columbia City Court in Columbia, Tennessee is a limited-jurisdiction municipal court. It handles violations of the City of Columbia's ordinances, including traffic citations, parking offenses, and municipal code cases such as property maintenance, nuisance, and animal control. The court conducts arraignments and bench trials on these matters and imposes fines, costs, and compliance orders authorized by city ordinance. It does not hear state criminal prosecutions (including felonies), family law matters, or general civil disputes; those are handled by Maury County's General Sessions, Circuit, or Chancery Courts. Judgments of Columbia City Court are appealable de novo to the Maury County Circuit Court under Tennessee law.

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Services and Case Types Handled in Columbia City Court

Columbia City Court serves the public by handling misdemeanor, traffic/infraction, and city ordinance cases; in some jurisdictions, limited civil matters (e.g., small claims) as authorized. Services include case filings and records; scheduling and conducting hearings (arraignments, pretrials, bench trials, sentencings); processing payments and compliance; and issuing summonses, warrants, and judgments. The court accepts petitions for certain protective orders or directs petitioners to the appropriate court to provide access to protective relief. Jury functions are provided for eligible cases when authorized, or the court facilitates transfer to a jury court upon request. Public services include calendars, forms, online payments, interpreter and ADA accommodations, and assistance at the clerk's counter.