MiddleTown Municipal Court

MiddleTown Municipal Court cases in Butler County, Middletown, OH

Middletown Municipal Court is a limited-jurisdiction municipal court in Middletown, Ohio, serving cases arising within its territorial jurisdiction in Butler and Warren counties. It functions as the local trial court for misdemeanor criminal offenses and traffic/OVI cases; conducts arraignments, bond settings, and preliminary hearings in felony matters before transfer to the county common pleas court; and hears civil disputes within Ohio's statutory limits (generally up to $15,000), including small-claims cases (up to $6,000), landlord‑tenant/eviction actions, and local ordinance or code violations. The court also issues warrants and performs related judicial processes necessary to manage these case types.

MiddleTown Municipal Court Contact and Location Information

Services and Case Types Handled in MiddleTown Municipal Court

Middletown Municipal Court serves the public by:

- Case types: traffic offenses (including OVI), misdemeanor criminal cases, city/ housing/code violations, civil cases up to $15,000, small claims up to $6,000, landlord‑tenant/evictions, and preliminary hearings in felony matters.
- Case filings and records: accepts civil complaints, small claims, eviction filings, motions; maintains dockets; provides record access and certifications.
- Payments and compliance: processes fines/fees, sets payment plans, manages probation and compliance reviews.
- Court hearings: schedules and conducts arraignments, pretrials, motion hearings, trials, sentencings, and probation hearings.
- Protective orders: issues temporary protection orders in qualifying criminal cases and directs parties seeking civil protection orders to the Court of Common Pleas.
- Jury services: summonses and manages jurors for misdemeanor jury trials.
- Additional functions: issues subpoenas and warrants, accepts pleas, and provides accommodations (e.g., interpreters) to ensure access to court services.