Lawyer serving Bessemer, Alabama
Bessemer is about 30 minutes from our Pelham office. Jefferson County has a second courthouse in Bessemer, and we handle cases there as well as in Birmingham.
Jefferson County holds court in two places, Birmingham and Bessemer. The Bessemer Division, in the Bessemer Judicial Building, generally handles cases that arise in the western part of the county. John Medaris has practiced in Alabama courts since 1977, with decades of experience in Jefferson, Shelby, and Chilton Counties.
Tickets and misdemeanors from Bessemer police go to the Bessemer Municipal Court at 23 15th Street North. The Bessemer Judicial Building is at 1851 Second Avenue North.
Courts near Bessemer
Addresses come from each court's own website. Check the court's page for current hours and your court date before you go. Drive times are estimates without traffic, measured from our office at 230 Bearden Road, Pelham.
Bessemer Municipal Court
23 15th Street North, Bessemer, AL 35020Traffic violations, misdemeanors and city ordinance violations within the city.
about 30 minutes (19 miles) from our office
Official court pageBessemer Judicial Building (Bessemer Division)
1851 Second Avenue North, Bessemer, AL 35020Jefferson County's Bessemer Division, which serves the western part of the county.
about 31 minutes (20 miles) from our office
Official court page
How we can help in Bessemer
- Business & InsuranceCommercial disputes and claims against insurers, from coverage questions to suits already in court.
- Criminal DefenseCharges in municipal and state court, handled by a lawyer who has been in those courtrooms since 1977.
- Family LawDivorce, custody, support, and the filings that follow, handled locally and in person.
- Personal InjuryInjury claims and disputes with insurers and medical institutions, settled where possible and tried where not.
- Traffic & MisdemeanorsDUI, citations, and misdemeanors. A charge can still cost you a license, a job, or a day in court. Bring the ticket and call.
- Trial & LitigationHow the rest of our practice gets resolved when a case will not settle.
Questions about Bessemer
Where is the Bessemer Municipal Court?
At 23 15th Street North in Bessemer. The City of Bessemer website has the court's contact information and notices about schedule changes.
Does Jefferson County have a courthouse in Bessemer?
Yes. The Bessemer Division sits in the Bessemer Judicial Building at 1851 Second Avenue North, and it generally handles cases from the western part of the county. Birmingham has the other county courthouse.
How far is Bessemer from your office?
About 19 miles, or 30 minutes by car, to the Bessemer Municipal Court.
Nearby areas we serve
Have a case in Bessemer? Call us first.
(205) 663-1584Bring your ticket, summons or court papers. The call is the fastest way to find out what you are facing.
Or write to us