Jefferson County, Alabama
Jefferson County is the most populous county in Alabama. With a population of over 672,265 residents, its county seat is Birmingham. Jefferson County is part of the 10th Judicial Circuit of Alabama, which is served by the Circuit Court, Family Court, District Court, Probate Court, and Municipal Courts.
The fjjdfgegetCircuit Court is the highest trial court in Jefferson County. The court has jurisdiction over civil claims over $3,000, felonies, misdemeanors, and lesser-included offenses. The Domestic Relations Division of the Circuit Court handles domestic matters, including divorce, nullity, alimony, and harassment cases. The county also has a Family Court that is administered by the judges of the Circuit and District Courts. The Family Court specializes in juvenile matters such as delinquency, dependency, child abuse, and enforcement of child support. Meanwhile, the District Court presides over civil cases involving $20,000 or less, traffic cases, misdemeanors, and certain felony hearings. The court also handles small claims of $6,000 or less. Small claims procedures are simple, and parties can represent themselves without an attorney. Furthermore, probate matters, such as cases on wills, administration of a deceased estate, guardianships, and involuntary mental health commitments, fall within the authority of the Jefferson County Probate Court. The Circuit, District, and Probate Courts have their courthouses in Birmingham and Bessemer. Finally, Municipal Courts operate in several cities in Jefferson County, including Adamsville, Midfield, Birmingham, and Bessemer. The Municipal Courts handle misdemeanor offenses, traffic cases, and municipal ordinance violations.
According to reports by the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office, there were 3,547 crime incidents reported in the county in 2022. Similarly, during the 2022 fiscal year, the Circuit Court had a total of 20,237 case dispositions, while the District Court had 56,161 case dispositions. Jefferson County has a Circuit Clerk in its courthouses in Birmingham and Bessemer. Both Clerks maintain the court's records and provide copies of the same to persons who make the appropriate request. Other courts in Jefferson also have Clerks or record offices where residents can obtain case records. Additionally, records of civil, criminal, traffic, small claims, domestic relations, and child support cases are available online on the Trial Court Records Portal. Similarly, the Probate Court has an online Archive for records within its custody.
In summary, the Circuit, Family, District, Probate, and Municipal Courts are the primary judicial bodies in Jefferson County. They settle disputes by hearing the parties, entertaining evidence and legal arguments, and handing down an order or judgment. Members of the public can also examine how the courts apply the laws to resolve disputes by accessing public case records.
Jefferson County, AL - Courthouses
The 10th Judicial Circuit - Jefferson County, Alabama
| Court Type: |
Circuit Court |
| Street Address: |
2124 7th Ave N #210 |
| Website URL: |
http://10jc.alacourt.gov/
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| Phone: |
205-325-5406 |
| Fax: |
205-325-8743 |
| Hours: |
Monday - Friday: 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m |
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| Judge: |
Hon. Pat Ballard |
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| Clerk: |
Cheryl Swann |
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| Parking: |
Parking is available around the courthouse. There is no charge for parking |
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| Email: |
scott.vowell@alacourt.gov
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Birmingham Municipal Court
| Court Type: |
Municipal |
| Street Address: |
801 17th Street North |
| Website URL: |
https://www.birminghamal.gov/municipal-court/
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| Phone: |
205-254-2161 |
| Fax: |
205-254-2164 |
| Hours: |
Monday - Thursday: 7:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. |
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| Judge: |
Hon. Andra D. Sparks |
| Judge Phone: |
205-254-2156 |
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| Clerk: |
Bettye M. King |
| Clerk Phone: |
205-254-2767 |
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| Email: |
BMCCustomerService@birminghamal.gov
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| About / Additional Info: |
The Municipal Court is comprised of four courts and eight specialized courts: Misdemeanor Court, Presiding Court, Traffic Court and David Barnes’ South Court. Specialized courts are Adult Drug Treatment Court, Environmental Court, Court Referral Program, Gun Court, Domestic Violence Court, Driving While Intoxicated Court (DWI), Veterans Treatment Court, Bilingual Court and Turning Point Court. |
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Hoover Municipal Court
| Court Type: |
Municipal |
| Street Address: |
2020 Valleydale Road |
| Website URL: |
http://www.hooveral.org/137/Municipal-Court
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| Phone: |
205-444-7526 |
| Fax: |
205-444-7542 |
| Hours: |
Monday - Friday: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
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| Judge: |
Hon. Thomas Brad Bishop |
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| Email: |
court@hooveralabama.gov
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| About / Additional Info: |
Hoover Municipal Court is a municipal court that has jurisdiction over violations and misdemeanors only. Section 11-45-9 of the Code of Alabama gives municipal court the following sentencing authority:
Municipal court ordinances may provide penalties of fines, imprisonment, hard labor, or one or more of such penalties for violation of ordinances.
No fine shall exceed $500 and no sentence of imprisonment or hard labor shall exceed six months except, when in the enforcement of the penalties prescribed in section 32-5A-191, such fine shall not exceed $5,000 and such sentence of imprisonment or hard labor shall not exceed a year. |
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Homewood Municipal Court
| Court Type: |
Municipal |
| Street Address: |
310 West Valley Avenue |
| Website URL: |
https://www.cityofhomewood.com/municipal-court
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| Phone: |
205-332-6265 |
| Hours: |
Monday - Friday: 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. |
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| Judge: |
Hon. |
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| Clerk: |
John Morgan |
| Clerk Email: |
John.morgan@homewoodal.org |
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| About / Additional Info: |
The Homewood Municipal Court is authorized to hear misdemeanor criminal and traffic cases which involve offenses committed within its police jurisdiction. |
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Trussville Municipal Court
| Court Type: |
Municipal |
| Street Address: |
131 Main Street |
| Website URL: |
https://trussville.org/public-safety/municipal-court/
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| Phone: |
205-655-8352 |
| Fax: |
205-661-4069 |
| Hours: |
Monday - Friday: 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. |
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| Judge: |
Hon. |
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| About / Additional Info: |
Municipal Court has jurisdiction over traffic violations, municipal ordinance violations, and misdemeanor offenses. Court sessions are held on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of each month at 4:00 p.m. and on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of each month, at noon. Trials and reviews are typically set for the 2nd Thursday of each month. Traffic arraignments are set for the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month. Arraignments set for drugs, alcohol, domestic violence, theft, and other misdemeanor violation/offenses are set for the 4th Thursday of each month. |
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Bessemer Municipal Court
| Court Type: |
Municipal |
| Street Address: |
1700 Third Avenue North |
| Website URL: |
https://www.bessemeral.org/municipal-court/
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| Phone: |
205 426-8602 |
| Fax: |
205 481-4384 |
| Hours: |
Monday - Friday: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
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| Judge: |
Hon. |
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| Clerk: |
Vacant |
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| About / Additional Info: |
Bessemer Municipal Court is a high volume court operating five days a week. Court is convened on Mondays and Thursdays at 4 p.m.; Wednesdays and Fridays at 8 a.m. with Domestic Violence court commencing at 9 a.m. every Tuesday. |
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Mountain Brook Municipal Court
| Court Type: |
Municipal |
| Street Address: |
56 Church Street |
| Website URL: |
https://www.mtnbrook.org/court
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| Phone: |
205-802-3828 |
| Fax: |
205-870-3590 |
| Hours: |
Monday - Friday: 8:00 a.m. - 4:45 p.m. |
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| Judge: |
Hon. |
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| Clerk: |
Heather Richards |
| Clerk Email: |
richardsh@mtnbrook.org |
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Helena Municipal Court
| Court Type: |
Municipal |
| Street Address: |
816 Highway 52 East |
| Website URL: |
https://cityofhelena.org/municipal-court/
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| Phone: |
205-663-2161 Ext 116 |
| Fax: |
205-663-9276 |
| Hours: |
Monday - Friday: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
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| Judge: |
Hon. Lauren Rains |
| Judge Phone: |
205-663-2161, Ext 114 |
| Judge Fax / Email: |
lrains@cityofhelena.org |
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| Clerk: |
Kym Rollan |
| Clerk Email: |
kym@cityofhelena.org |
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Hueytown Municipal Court
| Court Type: |
Municipal |
| Street Address: |
1318 Hueytown Road |
| Website URL: |
http://www.hueytownal.gov/departments/court.php
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| Phone: |
205-491-5728 |
| Fax: |
205-491-5795 |
| Hours: |
Monday - Friday: 6:05 a.m. - 4:25 p.m. |
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| Judge: |
Hon. |
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| About / Additional Info: |
Court Dates are Wednesday and Thursday the first three full weeks of each month. |
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Gardendale Municipal Court
| Court Type: |
Municipal |
| Street Address: |
1309 Decatur Highway |
| Website URL: |
https://www.cityofgardendale.com/municipal-court
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| Phone: |
205-631-7155 |
| Fax: |
205-631-7156 |
| Hours: |
Monday - Friday: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
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| Judge: |
Hon. Ken Gomany |
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| Clerk: |
Breanna Dunn |
| Clerk Phone: |
205-631-1755 x503 |
| Clerk Email: |
gardendalemc@cityofgardendale.com |
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| About / Additional Info: |
Gardendale Municipal Court sessions are held on the 1st and 3rd Fridays of every month. |
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Irondale Municipal Court
| Court Type: |
Municipal |
| Street Address: |
101 South 20th Street |
| Website URL: |
https://cityofirondaleal.gov/departments/municipal-court/
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| Phone: |
205-951-1414 |
| Hours: |
Monday - Thursday: 7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
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| Judge: |
Hon. |
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| Clerk: |
Melanie Harris Colston |
| Clerk Email: |
mcolston@cityofirondaleal.gov |
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| About / Additional Info: |
Court is held every Thursday at 1:30pm with the exception of the 5th Thursday of the month and Holidays. |
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Fairfield Municipal Court
| Court Type: |
Municipal |
| Street Address: |
5231 Court B |
| Website URL: |
https://fairfieldal.org/municipal-court/
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| Phone: |
205-783-6019 |
| Hours: |
Monday - Friday: 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. |
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| Judge: |
Hon. |
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| About / Additional Info: |
The Fairfield Municipal Court System has jurisdiction only in the City of Fairfield. The Court administers all local laws of the City. Revenue is collected in the form of fines and warrants on behalf of the City. No personal checks accepted.
Municipal Court convenes every Thursday at 4:00 p.m. except the fifth Thursday of the month. |
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