The Municipal Court of Americus is the court of original jurisdiction for city ordinance violations, state traffic offenses, and various other state offenses. Examples of the types of cases handled by the court include traffic tickets, driving under the influence of alcohol, fleeing and eluding the police, possession or consumption of alcohol by a minor, curfew violations, possession of marijuana, firearms violations, abandoned vehicles, and animal control citations.. Bankruptcy Estate Planning Insurance Litigation/Trial Personal Injury Social Security