Morgantown Municipal Court

Morgantown Municipal Court cases in Monongalia County, Morgantown, WV

Morgantown Municipal Court is a municipal court of limited jurisdiction serving the City of Morgantown, West Virginia. It adjudicates violations of city ordinances that occur within the city limits, including traffic citations and parking offenses, minor misdemeanor-level ordinance violations (such as alcohol and disorderly conduct offenses), and code-enforcement matters (e.g., building, zoning, and animal control). The court conducts arraignments, accepts pleas, holds bench trials, imposes fines and other sanctions, and enforces compliance for ordinance cases. It does not hear state-law civil disputes, family matters, juvenile delinquency cases, or felonies; those are handled by Monongalia County magistrate and circuit courts. Appeals from Morgantown Municipal Court judgments are taken to the Monongalia County Circuit Court.

Morgantown Municipal Court Contact and Location Information

Services and Case Types Handled in Morgantown Municipal Court

Morgantown Municipal Court serves the public by handling violations of city ordinances and traffic citations occurring within city limits. Services include case intake (citations/complaints), plea processing, scheduling and conducting arraignments, pretrial conferences, bench trials, and sentencing. The court collects fines and fees, offers payment plans, monitors compliance, and may issue summonses or warrants for failures to appear. It accepts motions and continuance requests, maintains official records, and provides copies upon request.

Not handled: protective orders (file with Monongalia County Magistrate Court) and jury services/jury trials (managed by county courts).

The court provides procedural guidance to defendants, victims, and witnesses, facilitates appearances, and supports access through clear scheduling and records services to resolve municipal cases efficiently.