Fairfield City Municipal Court cases in Butler County, Fairfield City, OH
Fairfield Municipal Court is a municipal trial court of limited jurisdiction located in Fairfield, Ohio (Butler County). It handles misdemeanor criminal offenses, traffic and city ordinance violations, small claims, landlord-tenant/evictions, and other civil actions within statutory monetary limits arising within its territorial jurisdiction. The court also conducts initial appearances and preliminary hearings in felony cases before transfer to the Butler County Court of Common Pleas. It does not hear felony trials or domestic relations, juvenile, or probate matters, which are within the jurisdiction of the county common pleas court and its specialized divisions.
Fairfield City Municipal Court Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | Municipal Court |
| County: | Butler |
| Street Address: | 5350 Pleasant Avenue |
| City: | Fairfield City |
| Zip Code: | 45014 |
| Phone: | 513-867-5300 |
| Fax: | 513-867-6001 |
Services and Case Types Handled in Fairfield City Municipal Court
Fairfield Municipal Court serves the public by adjudicating local cases and providing access to court services. It handles traffic and parking offenses; misdemeanor criminal and city ordinance violations; preliminary hearings in felony matters; civil actions within its monetary jurisdiction, including small claims and landlord-tenant/evictions. Services include case filings (civil, small claims, motions), fine and cost payments, record requests, and warrant processing. The court schedules and conducts arraignments, pretrials, trials (bench and, where applicable, jury), sentencing, civil hearings (e.g., garnishments, evictions), and probation/compliance reviews. It manages jury services by summoning and coordinating eligible jurors for trials. Protective-order functions typically include issuing temporary protection or no-contact orders in qualifying criminal cases and enforcing related conditions; petitions for broader civil protection orders are directed to the appropriate county court. The court provides calendars, forms, and guidance to facilitate participation.