Butler Municipal Court
Butler Municipal Court was reestablished in March of the year 2013 to try all misdemeanors and ordinance violations issued by Butler Police Department. Judge Lamar Johnson presides over all court cases. Felony cases are tried in District Court.
Questions concerning the Municipal Court should be directed to the Court Clerk Julie Shubert at 205-459-3794.
For felony cases contact the office of Judge Joe Thompson at 205-459-3828.
Court is held the third Thursday of each month beginning at 1:00 p.m. Court Costs for Traffic $163.00. Non-traffic Court Costs $265.00
If you received a ticket from an Alabama State Trooper or a Choctaw County Sheriff’s Deputy, please contact the Clerk’s office in the Choctaw County Courthouse at 205-459-2155.
If you are looking for a report for a wreck worked by an Alabama State Trooper please go to dps.alabama.gov.
Butler Town Hall
222 S. Mulberry Avenue
Post Office Box 455
Butler, AL 36904
YOUR DAY IN COURT
Where is my court date on my traffic ticket?
When a traffic citation is issued, the officer will fill in a date in the box titled "COURT APPEARANCE DATE" located in the lower portion of the citation. This date is considered by the court as an arraignment date. On this date you will be informed by the Judge of what you are charged with and asked how you wish to plead to the charge. Your right to an attorney will be addressed.
How do I know my court date if I am arrested and taken into custody?
You will be required to post a bond before you are released from custody. The jailer will inform you of the bond requirements and filing fees. Upon release you will be given a copy of the bond you signed with your court date filled in near the top portion of the bond.
What if I want a trial on my charge?
On your arraignment court date, when the judge advised you of what you are charged with and how you wish to pled, you should answer you wish to plead "NOT GUILTY". You will be given a court order to report back to court on a future trial date when all parties involved in your case will be present and give their sworn testimony before the Judge.
What if I can not appear on my court date?
Contact the Butler Municipal Court at 222 S Mulberry Avenue, Butler, Alabama in person or by telephone at 205-459-3794.
What if I miss my court date?
If you miss your court date, you will be charged with a failure to appear in court. It is in your best interest to avoid missing your court date.
Questions concerning the Municipal Court should be directed to the Court Clerk Julie Shubert at 205-459-3794.
For felony cases contact the office of Judge Joe Thompson at 205-459-3828.
Court is held the third Thursday of each month beginning at 1:00 p.m. Court Costs for Traffic $163.00. Non-traffic Court Costs $265.00
If you received a ticket from an Alabama State Trooper or a Choctaw County Sheriff’s Deputy, please contact the Clerk’s office in the Choctaw County Courthouse at 205-459-2155.
If you are looking for a report for a wreck worked by an Alabama State Trooper please go to dps.alabama.gov.
Butler Town Hall
222 S. Mulberry Avenue
Post Office Box 455
Butler, AL 36904
YOUR DAY IN COURT
Where is my court date on my traffic ticket?
When a traffic citation is issued, the officer will fill in a date in the box titled "COURT APPEARANCE DATE" located in the lower portion of the citation. This date is considered by the court as an arraignment date. On this date you will be informed by the Judge of what you are charged with and asked how you wish to plead to the charge. Your right to an attorney will be addressed.
How do I know my court date if I am arrested and taken into custody?
You will be required to post a bond before you are released from custody. The jailer will inform you of the bond requirements and filing fees. Upon release you will be given a copy of the bond you signed with your court date filled in near the top portion of the bond.
What if I want a trial on my charge?
On your arraignment court date, when the judge advised you of what you are charged with and how you wish to pled, you should answer you wish to plead "NOT GUILTY". You will be given a court order to report back to court on a future trial date when all parties involved in your case will be present and give their sworn testimony before the Judge.
What if I can not appear on my court date?
Contact the Butler Municipal Court at 222 S Mulberry Avenue, Butler, Alabama in person or by telephone at 205-459-3794.
What if I miss my court date?
If you miss your court date, you will be charged with a failure to appear in court. It is in your best interest to avoid missing your court date.
