Huntington Municipal Court

Huntington Municipal Court cases in Cabell County, Huntington, WV

Huntington Municipal Court is a municipal, limited-jurisdiction trial court for the City of Huntington, WV. It handles violations of municipal ordinances within city limits, including traffic and parking citations, misdemeanor ordinance offenses, and property/building code enforcement cases. It does not hear felonies, state-law criminal cases, family matters, or major civil disputes; those are handled by Cabell County Magistrate and Circuit Courts. Sanctions are limited to penalties authorized by the city code, and appeals from this court go to the Cabell County Circuit Court for trial de novo.

Huntington Municipal Court Contact and Location Information

Services and Case Types Handled in Huntington Municipal Court

Huntington Municipal Court provides first‑level judicial services for city matters. It handles traffic citations, parking violations, misdemeanor criminal charges, and municipal ordinance cases. Core services include:
- Case intake and filings (complaints, motions, continuances, subpoenas) and fine/cost payment processing.
- Protective/no‑contact orders as authorized by state law, with referrals for matters outside municipal jurisdiction.
- Court hearings: arraignments, bond hearings, pretrial conferences, bench or jury trials, sentencings, probation/compliance reviews, and warrant proceedings.
- Jury services: juror summons, qualification, scheduling, and juror support.
- Records and public access: calendars, case lookups, certified copies, and record requests.
- Accessibility: interpreters, ADA accommodations, self‑help forms, and procedural guidance (not legal advice).

The court's role is to process cases promptly, ensure due process, and facilitate public access to justice within its limited jurisdiction.