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Municipal Court
Municipal Court has jurisdiction over traffic violations, misdemeanor offenses, and ordinance violations established by the Code of Ordinances and committed within the city limits of Chelsea, Alabama.
INTERPRETER SERVICES
A Spanish interpreter is available at every court session.
If the citation/case is NOT paid before your court date or you DO NOT appear in court, an arrest warrant will be issued and your drivers license will be suspended.
If the Defendant wishes to enter a plea of guilty, certain charges may be paid without appearing in court. To obtain the amount of these fines and other information regarding a citation, contact the Magistrate’s office. Please wait 48 hours after receiving a citation before calling for information.
After the fine amount has been established, you may pay in person, mail, or by phone no later than the court date shown on the citation. Chelsea’s Municipal Court accepts the following forms of payment: cash, money order, cashier’s check, credit & or debit cards. NO PERSONAL CHECKS ACCEPTED.
To determine if you meet requirements to apply for driving school, contact the Magistrate's office.
Some Citations/cases cannot be paid without a court appearance.
If the Defendant wants to plead Not Guilty and take a case to trial, they must appear in person on the court date and time shown on the citation.
Procedures to have a warrant issued:
File a report with the police department.
Obtain a copy of the report.
Take the police report to the magistrate.
Upon arrival at magistrate's office, you will complete a deposition.
Important points to remember:
If there is probable cause, a warrant or summons will be issued.
The Magistrate has to determine there is sufficient evidence to merit probable cause. A warrant cannot be issued without sufficient evidence.
ONCE A WARRANT IS ISSUED IT CANNOT BE DROPPED OR CANCELLED!
COURT RULES
- No Cell Phones
- No Food/Drinks
- No Large Purses
- No Pics/Videos