Search Marshall County Traffic Court Records
State and county traffic citations are handled through the Marshall County Traffic Court and Alabama Traffic Service Center. Use the citation number and charge shown on the ticket. The court date is a trial date, not merely a deadline reminder. A person who pleads not guilty must appear ready to proceed. Circuit Clerk Angie Johnson's traffic phone option and public access computer provide fallback access when the online service does not resolve the question.
Do not use the county route for every citation. A Guntersville police ticket belongs to Guntersville Municipal Court. Albertville Police traffic matters go to Albertville Municipal Court, and Boaz citations use Boaz Municipal Court. Search by the issuing agency and court printed on the ticket before entering payment data.
- Read the issuing agency, charge, citation number, and court date on the ticket.
- Use the Alabama Traffic Service Center for a payable county or state citation, or contact the named municipal court.
- Confirm whether the charge is payable without appearance and review the current amount.
- Pay before the court date, or appear on the trial date ready to contest the citation.
- Keep proof of payment, insurance, repair signoff, or defensive-driving completion with the case record.
Marshall County Traffic Court Venues
Marshall County District Court hears citations from state troopers and county deputies. The Circuit Clerk traffic division supports those cases from the Marshall County Courthouse in Guntersville. Sheriff Phil Sims leads the Sheriff's Office whose deputies may issue county citations. City courts hear citations issued within their city and police jurisdiction. This local split is essential because each court sets its own hearing schedule and payment channel.
Guntersville holds Municipal Court on Wednesdays at 9:00 a.m. Albertville traffic plea dockets start at 1:00 p.m. on first, third, and fifth Tuesdays; trials occur on second and fourth Tuesdays at 1:00 p.m. Boaz traffic court begins at 8:30 a.m. on the second and third Thursdays.
| Court | Traffic Cases Handled | Address |
|---|---|---|
| Marshall County District Court | State trooper and county deputy citations | 424 Blount Avenue, Suite 201, Guntersville |
| Guntersville Municipal Court | City traffic, misdemeanors, ordinances | 325 Gunter Avenue, Guntersville |
| Albertville Municipal Court | Albertville Police traffic violations | 116 Sand Mountain Drive SW, Albertville |
| Boaz Municipal Court | City traffic citations | Line Avenue, Boaz |
Marshall County Traffic Case Types
The official county schedule covers moving, equipment, licensing, insurance, safety, and commercial-license violations. It does not document a local photo-enforcement program or a county parking docket, so those should not be promised. Some violations are payable before court. Others require an appearance because of speed, charge type, or case status.
- Moving violations - Speeding, running a red light, following too closely, and failure to yield appear in the schedule.
- Equipment cases - Improper lights, brakes, and tint may qualify for dismissal after repair and officer signoff.
- License and insurance - No license, expired license, no proof of insurance, and no CDL have distinct treatment.
- Safety offenses - Seat belt, child restraint, helmet, railroad crossing, and move-over charges are listed.
What Marshall County Traffic Records Show
A traffic court file can connect the citation to the defendant, court, trial date, charge, plea, fine and costs, proof filings, defensive-driving material, disposition, and failure-to-appear action. License consequences may be noted, but the authoritative statewide driver history remains with ALEA. Points were not captured in the county record inventory and should not be inferred from a court result.
| Field | What It Shows |
|---|---|
| Citation Number | Ticket identifier used for lookup and payment. |
| Charge | Alleged violation and whether appearance may be required. |
| Court Date | Printed trial date for the defendant to appear if contesting. |
| Plea / Disposition | How the charge was answered and resolved. |
| Fine and Costs | Amount due and payment history in the court case. |
| Proof Documents | Insurance, repair signoff, or defensive-driving certificate. |
Marshall County Citation Search Fields
A citation number is the main lookup key documented for the Traffic Service Center. Court staff may also use the defendant's name, charge, and date. Mail payment requires a signed guilty plea on the back of the ticket. Insurance and defensive-driving documents are conditional inputs used only when that route applies.
| Search Field | Type | Required | Notes / Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| Citation / ticket number | Text | Likely | Needed for Traffic Service Center lookup. |
| Defendant name | Text | Likely | Used by court and payment staff. |
| Court date / charge | Date / text | Yes | Printed trial date and charge control the route. |
| Guilty plea signature | Signature | For mail | Sign the back of the ticket when paying by mail. |
| Insurance / course proof | Document | Conditional | Used for eligible dismissal or defensive-driving processing. |
Pay or Contest Marshall County Tickets
Pay a county or state ticket through the Alabama Traffic Service Center or call 1-866-954-9399. Card payment by phone is available at 1-877-252-7294 with a card fee. Mail requires the guilty plea signed on the back and a money order or cashier's check sent to District Court Clerk - Traffic, 424 Blount Avenue, Suite 201, Guntersville, AL 35976. Personal checks are returned and can delay the case.
To plead not guilty, appear on the printed court date ready for trial. Doors open at 7:30 a.m., and the judge may begin early. Failure to pay, dispose of the case, or appear can result in a warrant, ALEA license suspension, increased fine, and bond forfeiture. No researched remote appearance option was documented.
Public Marshall County Traffic Records
Ordinary traffic case files are generally accessible unless a law, rule, or order restricts them. Alabama public-record law supports inspection and copies of public records, subject to proper requests and reasonable fees. Court privacy rules protect confidential identifiers and sealed or restricted material. Juvenile traffic-related files are not ordinary public records.
Key Statutes:
Alabama Code Section 36-12-40 supports inspection and copying of public records unless another law creates an exception.
Alabama Code Section 15-27-1 addresses expungement eligibility for listed traffic, misdemeanor, violation, and municipal charges.
Traffic Court vs ALEA Records
The Marshall County court file records the ticket and what the court did. The ALEA motor vehicle record is a statewide driver and license history. A crash report is a third record with a separate eligibility rule and fee. Correct a court error through the maintaining clerk; correct a driver-record issue through ALEA.
| Record Type | Source | What It Shows | How to Access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Court Traffic Record | District Court or municipal court | Citation, plea, proof, costs, disposition, FTA action | Traffic Service Center, clerk, or city court |
| State Driver Record | ALEA | Statewide driving and license history | ALEA online or Driver License Office |
| Crash Report | ALEA | Separate collision report | ALEA eligibility process |
The ALEA driver-record page explains both state records.
The captured state source makes clear that a court file, motor vehicle record, and crash report are separate products.
Marshall County CDL Citations
The official payable schedule lists “No CDL” at $346. The research does not document a local blanket rule on appearance, deferred treatment, or federal reporting for every commercial driver charge. A CDL holder should confirm the exact charge with the Traffic division and review the resulting ALEA motor vehicle record. Do not assume that a course or dismissal option offered for another ticket applies to a commercial-license case.
Marshall County DUI Cases
The researched payable-ticket schedule does not present DUI as a routine payable citation. Treat an impaired-driving allegation as a criminal court matter and verify both the case and license consequences. The filed charge, plea, disposition, and sentence belong in the Marshall County criminal court record, while ALEA maintains the driver record.
Marshall County Defensive Driving
Driving school may be available before the first court setting or after appearance in some cases. A certificate must be presented or mailed as directed. Court costs of $175 must be paid in full within 90 days of completion for dismissal and to avoid another appearance. The National Safety Council online course costs $65, and its certificate may take six to eight business days by mail. The in-person class costs $45 and does not require an advance call. Eligibility is case-specific.
County locations listed are Guntersville Recreation Center, 1500 Sunset Drive, (256) 571-7590, and Arab Recreation Center, 761 North Main Street, (256) 586-6793. A Scottsboro location is also listed. Payment to Circuit Clerk Angie Johnson uses cash, cashier's check, or money order, not a personal check.
Expunge Marshall County Traffic Records
Alabama Code Section 15-27-1 permits petitions for listed misdemeanor, violation, traffic, and municipal ordinance charges when statutory conditions are met. Eligibility depends on the disposition, waiting period, prior record, objections, and offense category. A granted order limits ordinary public access but does not erase all authorized government access. File in the criminal division of the circuit court in the county where the charge was filed and provide the needed case and disposition details.
Marshall County Traffic Fees
The research does not provide a local plain-copy or certified-copy rate, so request the current amount from the Circuit Clerk or city court. It does document selected court costs and state-record fees. Amounts can change, and the fine may increase after the deadline.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Defensive-driving court costs | $175 |
| Online defensive-driving course | $65 |
| In-person defensive-driving class | $45 |
| ALEA motor vehicle record | $5.75 |
| ALEA crash report | $15 |
The ALEA online driver services portal provides state driver-record access.
A driver record purchase does not pay, contest, or correct the Marshall County court citation.
The Guntersville Municipal Court page documents the city route.
Guntersville city citations use municipal rules, including payment receipt by the court date because postmarks are not honored.
The Boaz citation payment portal is the official online city payment route.
Boaz defendants should still use the court schedule and appear when the citation requires it.