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Welcome to the City of Madison Municipal Court. The City of Madison Municipal Court represents the judicial branch of government and provides a neutral setting for resolving alleged City ordinance violations. We provide friendly and efficient service to all court users, keeping in mind legal and ethical requirements.

The Municipal Court provides a neutral forum for hearing City Ordinance cases, where the penalty includes a forfeiture. The court handles approximately 38,000 cases per year. These are not criminal charges and defendants are not entitled to a free lawyer. Common cases include:

  • Traffic,
  • Parking,
  • First offense drunk driving,
  • Disorderly conduct,
  • Trespass,
  • Truancy,
  • Underage alcohol,
  • Building code,
  • Health code
  • Animal control violations.

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