Lawyer serving Columbiana, Alabama
Columbiana is the Shelby County seat and about 30 minutes from our Pelham office. It is where the county's felony cases, civil lawsuits and probate matters are heard.
The Shelby County Courthouse at 112 North Main Street houses the Shelby County Circuit Court, District Court and Probate Court, so a case from anywhere in the county can end up in Columbiana. John Medaris has practiced in Alabama courts since 1977, with decades of experience in Jefferson, Shelby, and Chilton Counties.
Columbiana's own Municipal Court is separate, at 107 Mildred Street, and hears tickets and misdemeanors from within the city.
Courts near Columbiana
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.
Shelby County Courthouse
112 North Main Street, Columbiana, AL 35051The Eighteenth Judicial Circuit's Circuit Court, plus the Shelby County District Court and Probate Court. Felony cases and larger civil lawsuits are filed here.
about 30 minutes (18 miles) from our office
Official court pageColumbiana Municipal Court
107 Mildred Street, Columbiana, AL 35051Traffic violations, misdemeanors and city ordinance violations within the city.
about 30 minutes (19 miles) from our office
Official court page
How we can help in Columbiana
- 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 Columbiana
Where is the Shelby County Courthouse?
112 North Main Street, Columbiana. It houses the Circuit Court, District Court and Probate Court for Shelby County.
Is the Columbiana Municipal Court in the same building?
No. The Municipal Court is at 107 Mildred Street and handles tickets and misdemeanors from within the city. Felonies and lawsuits go to the county courts at the courthouse.
How far is Columbiana from your office?
About 18 miles, or 30 minutes by car, from our office in Pelham.
Nearby areas we serve
Have a case in Columbiana? 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