Mobile Traffic Court Records
Traffic court records for Mobile are managed by Mobile Municipal Court, located on the second floor of Government Plaza in downtown Mobile. The court handles all traffic violations and misdemeanors occurring within city limits, including citations issued by Mobile Police Department officers. Mobile is the third largest city in Alabama with a population over 201,000. As a major port city on the Gulf Coast, Mobile sees significant traffic volume and processes thousands of traffic cases annually. For citations issued by Mobile County Sheriff's deputies or Alabama State Troopers within Mobile, those cases are processed through Mobile County District Court instead. The municipal court offers several options for resolving traffic tickets, including online payment, in-person payment, and mail-in payment.
Mobile Quick Facts
Mobile Municipal Court
Mobile Municipal Court hears traffic cases, misdemeanors, and city code issues in city limits. The court sits in Government Plaza. Staff can tell you about your ticket, when you need to show up, and how to pay. They see a lot of cases each year since Mobile is such a big city.
| Address | Government Plaza 205 Government Street, 2nd Floor Mobile, AL 36602 |
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| Mailing Address | P.O. Box 2446 Mobile, AL 36652 |
| Phone | (251) 208-7055 |
| court@cityofmobile.org | |
| Website | cityofmobile.org/municipal-courts |
Unpaid Tickets
Got old tickets you never paid? Call the court at (251) 208-7055. If they sent it to collections, call the DA's Recovery Unit at (251) 574-5510 instead. Unpaid tickets pile up fast. Extra fines hit your case. Your license could get pulled. A warrant might go out for your arrest. Do not let it sit and get worse.
How to Pay Traffic Tickets
Online Payment
Pay your ticket online with Visa or MasterCard. No other cards work. A fee gets tacked on. You can make partial payments too if you can not pay all at once. But know this: paying online means you plead guilty. You can not fight it after that.
In-Person Payment
Go to Government Plaza, 205 Government Street, 2nd Floor. They take cash, money orders, cashier's checks, Visa, and MasterCard. No personal checks. Bring your ticket number with you. This works best if you want to ask questions first about your choices before you pay.
Mail Payment
To pay by mail, sign the guilty plea on the back of your ticket and mail it with payment to:
Mobile Municipal Court
P.O. Box 2446
Mobile, AL 36652
Use money order or cashier's check only. Include your citation number on the payment.
Payment Deadline
Pay within 7 days of getting your ticket. At the very latest, pay 24 hours before your court date. Miss that and you may have to show up in court. More fees could hit your case too. Do not wait until the last minute since things can go wrong with online payments or mail delivery.
Statewide Online System
The Alabama Online Traffic Resolution system also allows searching and paying citations from Mobile courts using your citation number and date of birth.
Fees and Fines
Traffic Violation Fines
Fines in Mobile change based on what you did. Here is what most folks pay:
| Violation | Typical Fine Range |
|---|---|
| Speeding (1-25 mph over) | $190 - $280 |
| Speeding (26+ mph over) | $280 - $350 |
| Running red light | $180 - $250 |
| Stop sign violation | $160 - $220 |
| Failure to yield | $180 - $250 |
| Improper lane change | $150 - $200 |
Fines include court costs. Pay late and fees pile up. Miss court and it gets worse. DUI and reckless driving cost way more, and you have to show up in court for those.
Partial Payments
Can not pay the whole fine at once? Mobile lets you make partial payments online. Call the court to set up a plan if you need more time. They will work with you as long as you stay in touch and keep making payments. Do not just stop paying or ignore your case.
Legal Framework
Mobile Municipal Court runs under Code of Alabama Sections 12-14-1 through 12-14-70. These laws let the court hear city code and state traffic cases in Mobile.
Traffic tickets in Alabama are misdemeanors per Title 32 of the Code of Alabama. The judge can fine you up to $500. Jail can hit six months. DUI and big crimes go much higher.
Appeals go to Mobile County Circuit Court. You have 14 days to file. The appeal means a new trial where they start fresh.
Traffic court records are public records under Section 36-12-40 and can be accessed through public records requests to the court clerk's office.
Mobile County Circuit Court
Got a ticket from a county deputy or state trooper in Mobile? That goes to Mobile County District Court. The city court does not take those. Check who wrote your ticket to know where to go.
| Address | 205 Government Street, Suite 913 Mobile, AL 36644 |
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| Phone | (251) 574-8786 |
| Website | mobile.alacourt.gov |
Legal Resources
Legal Services Alabama - Mobile Office
Legal Services Alabama gives free legal help if you do not make much money. The Mobile office can walk you through traffic court stuff and answer questions about your rights.
- Intake Line: 1-866-456-4995
Mobile Bar Association
Need a lawyer? The Mobile Bar Association runs a referral line. They link you with local attorneys who take traffic cases. A paid lawyer can stand up for you and may cut your fines or keep points off your record.
Alabama State Bar
The Alabama State Bar provides resources for finding legal assistance throughout the state. Their website includes a directory of attorneys by practice area and location.
Nearby Cities
Each city runs its own court. Mobile is far from the other big Alabama cities. The closest large cities are in Baldwin County across the bay, but those are still a good drive away.
Other nearby cities with municipal courts include Prichard, Saraland, Daphne, Fairhope, and Spanish Fort. Each city handles traffic citations issued by its own police department. Citations issued in Baldwin County are handled by Baldwin County courts.
Mobile County
Mobile sits in Mobile County. It is also the county seat. If a county or state cop gave you a ticket: