DUI Courts in Alabama
As a driver, you probably know how dangerous it is to operate a vehicle if you are under the influence of alcohol or drugs. However, despite this knowledge, countless motorists are arrested for driving under the influence (DUI) in Alabama alone. Unfortunately, these individuals find themselves facing a number of consequences when their case is brought before the Alabama DUI courts.
Where Will Your Alabama DUI Case Be Tried?
There are two factors that will be considered in order to determine which of Alabama’s many courts will preside over your DUI case: your prior history of DUI and which police department arrested you. If you were pulled over by a county officer and have no more than two prior drunk driving convictions on your record, your offense will most likely be classified as a misdemeanor – which means your case will probably be tried in municipal or county court.
On the other hand, if you were arrested by a county officer and have been convicted of three or more DUIs within the past five years, your DUI may be upgraded to a felony offense. In such instances, your case will usually be tried in a circuit or district county court, rather than a municipal or county court.
So what’s the difference between the two court systems? Well, whereas municipal and district courts only handle misdemeanor cases, circuit and district county courts oversee more serious felony cases. What’s more, while misdemeanor cases are overseen by a judge, you have the option to receive a jury trial if your case is classified as a felony offense.
- Birmingham Municipal Court
David J. Vann Municipal Justice Center
801 17th Street North
Birmingham, AL 35203 - Jefferson County District Court
801 Richard Arrington Jr. Boulevard, North
Birmingham, AL 35203 - Hoover Municipal Court
2020 Valleydale Road
Hoover, AL 35244 - Homewood Municipal Court
1833 29th Avenue, South,
Birmingham, AL 35209 - Mountain Brook Municipal Court
56 Church Street
Mountain Brook, AL 35213 - Trussville Municipal Court
131 Main Street,
Trussville, AL 35173 - Shelby County District Court
112 North Main Street
Columbiana, AL 35051 - Pelham Municipal Court
32 Philip Davis Street
Pelham, AL 35124 - Calera Municipal Court
10947 Highway 25
Calera, AL 35040 - Tuscaloosa Municipal Court
Alvin DuPont Court Building
2122 Sixth Street
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401 - Tuscaloosa District Court
714 Greensboro Avenue
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401 - Auburn Municipal Court
141 North Ross Street
Auburn, AL 36830 - Orange Beach Municipal Court
4480 Orange Beach Boulevard
Orange Beach, AL 36561 - Foley Municipal Court
200 East Section Avenue
Foley, AL 36535 - Daphne Municipal Court
1502 Highway 98
Daphne, AL 36526 - Fairhope Municipal Court
200 East Section Avenue
Foley, AL 36535 - Opp Municipal Court
106 North Main Street
Opp, AL 36467 - Georgiana Municipal Court
933 Highway 31 South
Georgiana, AL 36033 - Robertsdale Municipal Court
22647 Racine Street
Robertsdale, AL 36567 - Gulf Shores Municipal Court
203 Clubhouse Drive
Suite A
Gulf Shores, AL 36547 - Leeds Municipal Court
1400 9th Street
Suite 100
Leeds, AL 35094 - Pell City Municipal Court
1905 1st Avenue, North
Pell City, AL 35125 - St. Clair County District Court
Ashville Division
100 6th Avenue Suite 400
Ashville, AL 35953 - St. Clair County District Court
Pell City Division
1815 Cogswell Avenue
Pell City, AL 35125 - Huntsville Municipal Court
815 Wheeler Avenue
Huntsville, AL 35801 - Athens Municipal Court
951 East Hobbs Street
Athens, AL 35611 - Anniston Municipal Court
174 West 13th Street
Anniston, AL 36201 - Mobile Municipal Court
205 Government Street
Mobile, AL 36652 - Cleburne County District Court
120 Vickery Street
Suite 202
Heflin, AL 36264 - Brantley Municipal Court
10 Martin Luther King Drive
Brantley, AL 36009 - Butler County District Court
700 Court Square
Greenville, AL 36037 - Argo Municipal Court
100 Blackjack Road
Argo, AL 35173 - Talladega County District Court
Talladega Division
148 East Street, North
Talladega, AL 35160 - Talladega County District Court
Sylacauga Division
400 Norton Avenue
Sylacauga, AL 35150 - Millbrook Municipal Court
3900 Grandview Road
Millbrook, AL 36054 - Clanton Municipal Court
601 1st Avenue
Clanton, AL 35045 - Chilton County District Court
500 2nd Avenue North
Clanton, AL 35045 - Prattville Municipal Court
101 West Main Street
Prattville, AL 36067 - Montgomery Municipal Court
320 North Ripley Street
Montgomery, AL 36104 - Vestavia Municipal Court
Vestavia Hills Municipal Court
1032 Montgomery Highway
Vestavia Hills, AL 35266 - Florala Municipal Court
22654 Wall Avenue
P.O. Box 351
Florala, AL 36442 - Troy Municipal Court
300 East Elm Street
Troy, AL 36081 - Limestone County District Court
520 South Jefferson Street
2nd Floor
Athens, AL 35611 - Cullman Municipal Court
204 2nd Avenue, Northeast
Cullman, AL 35055 - Cullman County District Court
500 2nd Avenue, Southwest
Cullman, AL 35055 - Centre Municipal Court
401 East Main Street
Centre, AL 35960 - Albertville Municipal Court
200 Sand Mountain Drive
Suite A
Albertville, AL 35950 - Dothan Municipal Court
210 N. St. Andrews St.
Dothan, AL 36303 - Childersburg Municipal Court
201 8th Avenue, Southwest
Childersburg, AL 35044 - Warrior Municipal Court
215 Main Street
Warrior, Alabama 35180 - Tarrant Municipal Court
1604 Pinson Valley Parkway
Tarrant, AL 35217 - Loxley Municipal Court
1089 Hickory Street
Loxley, AL 36551 - Spanish Fort Municipal Court
7361 Spanish Fort Boulevard
Spanish Fort, AL 36527 - Enterprise Municipal Court
501 South Main Street
P.O. Box 31100
Enterprise, AL 36331 - Coffee County District Court
Elba Division
230 M Court Avenue
Elba, AL 36323 - Coffee County District Court
Enterprise Division
101 South Edwards Street
Enterprise, AL 36330 - Tuskegee Municipal Court
302 South Main Street
Tuskegee, AL 36083 - Macon County District Court
101 Rosa Parks Plaza
Tuskegee, AL 36083 - Lowndes County District Court
1 South Washington Street
Hayneville, AL 36040 - Escambia County District Court
314 Belleville Avenue
Brewton, AL 36426 - Atmore Municipal Court
201 East Louisville Avenue
Atmore, AL 36502 - Baldwin County District Court
Fairhope Satellite
1100 Fairhope Avenue
Fairhope, AL 36532 - Baldwin County District Court
Foley Satellite
201 East Section Street
Foley, AL 36535 - Demopolis Municipal Court
301 East Washington Street
Demopolis, AL 36732 - Jacksonville Municipal Court
310 Church Avenue, Southeast
Jacksonville, AL 36265 - Guntersville Municipal Court
325 Gunter Avenue
Guntersville, AL 35976 - Moulton Municipal Court
720 Seminary Street
Moulton, AL 35650 - Decatur Municipal Court
402 Lee Street, Northeast
2nd Floor
Decatur, AL 35601 - Bessemer Municipal Court
23 North 15th Street
Bessemer, AL 35020 - Hueytown Municipal Court
1318 Hueytown Road
Hueytown, AL 35023 - Pleasant Grove Municipal Court
501 Park Road
Pleasant Grove, AL 35127 - Irondale Municipal Court
101 South 20th Street
Irondale, AL 35210 - Fultondale Municipal Court
1210 Walker Chapel Road
P.O. Box 699
Fultondale, AL 35068 - Brent Municipal Court
22 First Street
Brent, AL 35034 - Bibb County District Court
35 Court Square, East
P.O. Box 185
Centreville, AL 35042
Penalties For DUI – Alabama
Regardless of which court handles your case, you can expect to receive little leniency if you are convicted of driving under the influence. Assuming it is your first offense, your sentence may include up to $2,100 in fines, as well as a 90-day license suspension and/or possible jail sentence – and if you are a repeat offender (meaning you have been convicted of one or more DUIs within the past five years), you’ll face even harsher penalties.
Fortunately, being arrested for driving under the influence does not mean that you will be convicted of the offense in DUI court. Our legal team have helped a number of clients prove that their arrests were unwarranted in order to get their DUI charges reduced or dismissed.
To discuss your case with one of our DUI defense attorneys, complete our online form today and find out how you can improve your chances of obtaining a favorable outcome in Alabama DUI court during a free case evaluation.