Special to the Opelika Observer

Because of concerns with COVID-19, the Opelika Municipal Court has issued an extension to an emergency order put out on March 13. This order shall remain in effect until April 30 or until such time as the Supreme Court of Alabama further orders related to the COVID-19 outbreak.


The court will reschedule all non-jail hearings previously scheduled between March 16 and April 30. Court employees will be mailing continuance letters. Please call the Municipal Court office to update your mailing address.


During this order, only inmates who have not made bond will appear in court on their regularly scheduled date, but will keep number of people in court at a minimum.


For more information, call 334-705-5196.