The
Charlestown City Court was established according to Indiana Code 33-35-2 et.
all and is the City's court of record. The Charlestown City
Court has jurisdiction over misdemeanor crimes, infractions and city
ordinance violations administered by the City and its agents
(such as the
Charlestown Police Department, the Board of Public Works and Safety and Animal
Control, as example).
The Charlestown City Court is currently presided
over by the Honorable George Waters, currently serving a four year
elected term from January 1, 2008 through December 31, 2011.
The court schedule includes two sessions per month,
one to hear cases of a misdemeanor offense and the other to hear cases of
infractions and ordinance violations. The misdemeanor case court session
is generally held on the third Wednesday evening of every month beginning at
6:00 pm. The infraction/ordinance case court session is generally held
on the fourth Wednesday of every month beginning at 6:00 pm.
The
Charlestown City Court is located inside Charlestown City Hall, at 304 Main
Cross Street, Charlestown, Indiana 47111. The Clerk of the Court is Ms.
Cheryl Hadley, who can generally be contacted Monday through Friday,
8:00 am to 4:30 pm (excluding holidays), at (812) 256-7130, or via email at
CityCourt@CityofCharlestown.com.
The
Charlestown City Court was established according to Indiana Code 33-35-2 et.
all and is the City's court of record. The Charlestown City
Court has jurisdiction over misdemeanor crimes, infractions and city
ordinance violations administered by the City and its agents
(such as the
Charlestown Police Department, the Board of Public Works and Safety and Animal
Control, as example).