Juvenile Justice Center
815 Cook Avenue
Huntsville, Alabama 35801
M. Catherine Callaway
Court Referee
Twenty-third Judicial Circuit
Madison County, Alabama
Juvenile Court has exclusive original jurisdiction concerning any child who is alleged to be delinquent, unruly, abused, neglected, or a dependent child.
A Court Referee conducts court at the Juvenile Justice Center. The Court Referee hears cases for delinquency, resolves abuse, dependency and neglect filings and private custody matters. Court conducted at the Juvenile Justice Center also hears and determines any action involving the care and temporary or permanent custody of children. The court’s jurisdiction also includes resolving matters concerning parentage (DNA testing); child-support; visitation; adult behavior concerning the care and condition of a child; and, certain issues dealing with
abortion.
The Juvenile Justice Center also conducts specialty courts including: Juvenile Drug Court, Juvenile Mental Court (JAC), and Truancy Court.
A Court Referee conducts court at the Juvenile Justice Center. The Court Referee hears cases for delinquency, resolves abuse, dependency and neglect filings and private custody matters. Court conducted at the Juvenile Justice Center also hears and determines any action involving the care and temporary or permanent custody of children. The court’s jurisdiction also includes resolving matters concerning parentage (DNA testing); child-support; visitation; adult behavior concerning the care and condition of a child; and, certain issues dealing with
abortion.
The Juvenile Justice Center also conducts specialty courts including: Juvenile Drug Court, Juvenile Mental Court (JAC), and Truancy Court.