Municipal Court

The Alexander City Municipal Court is located in the Municipal Complex at 281 James D Nabors Dr. in Alexander City. If a citizen receives a citation from an Alexander City Police Officer he or she has the following options for payment:

If you desire to plead guilty prior to court and pay your citation (once the citation is paid you do not have to appear in court) you may do so by one of the following:

1. Payments are accepted online at alexandercity.govtportal.com (A 4.5% service fee will be assessed by a third party)

2. Pay at the Municipal Complex. (Cash, Check, Money Orders, and Credit/Debit Cards are acceptable forms of payment)

3. Mail in a check or money order made payable to Alexander City Municipal Court along with your citation number. 

** When paying citations prior to court all matters should be settled by 5:00 p.m. the day before your scheduled court date. 

If you desire a court hearing, to plead not guilty, you must appear before the judge at 1:00 pm on the date specified on the citation. Court dates will only be rescheduled for the following reasons: death, medical issues, and incarceration but proper paperwork must be provided.  

When coming to court:

• Arrive on time. Court begins at 1:00 p.m.
• No weapons are allowed.
• Please exhibit proper behavior while attending court. All in attendance are expected to be polite, courteous, and respectful to the judge, court personnel, and fellow citizens. 
• Silence all cell phones and electronic devices.
• Dress appropriately for court.  
• No children under the age of 12 are permitted in the courtroom. 
• No food or drinks are allowed inside the courtroom.

** Missing a court date, even for a minor citation, can carry consequences. Failing to appear for one's court date is in itself a criminal charge, which can result in an arrest. Failure to appear warrants and license suspensions are issued after court for those who fail to attend on their scheduled court date. NO NOTICES ARE SENT FOR COURT. YOUR COURT DATE IS LOCATED ON YOUR CITATION. Arrests for FTA can be served at any time after the initial failure to appear. Suspensions are issued for those having traffic citations who do not appear on their court date. The Alabama Department of Public Safety will place a suspension on the defendant's license until the original charges are resolved. 

State law currently allows private citizens the right to press charges under certain circumstances. To pursue charges and obtain a warrant, bring a copy of your police report to the municipal clerk's office and begin the warrant process. The clerk will have you fill out and sign the proper documentation. Please note, that once warrants are turned over to the police department they become active. The clerk's office is not authorized to give out any information on an active warrant. If you wish to know if you have a warrant for your arrest you will need to come to the Alexander City Police Department and speak to an officer. 

 Please click on this link for more information on Paying Traffic Citations and the Amount Due