Municipal Court

Municipal Court has jurisdiction over motor vehicle and traffic violations, criminal misdemeanors and municipal ordinance violations established by the Code of Ordinances and committed within the city limits of Pelham, Alabama.

LOCATION AND HOURS OF OPERATION

The Municipal Court is located inside the Police/Court Facility on Church Street, behind Pelham City Hall.    (3174 Church Street, Pelham, AL 35124) 

Hours of operation are from 8:00 A.M. until 5:00 P.M., Monday thru Friday.  Court personnel can be reached during these times at  (205) 620-6407.

Court sessions are held the 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th Tuesday and the 4th Monday of each month at 4:00 P.M.

        For Specific Dates, please refer to the Court Calendar.

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DEFENSIVE DRIVING SCHOOL

Defendants with a clean driving record have the opportunity to keep a good record by attending a defensive driving course.  If a defendant wishes to apply for driving school, they must appear in court on the specified date and time and indicate to the court that they wish to take advantage of the driving school offer.  The Court will check the defendant’s driving record for prior citations.  Further information regarding the driving school may be obtained by contacting the Pelham Court Clerk’s office at (205)620-6407.

INTERPRETER SERVICES

A Spanish interpreter is available at every court session.  For other interpreter services, please contact the court  2 weeks prior to your court date to arrange the type of interpreter you will be needing.