Bexley Clerk of Courts

Bexley Clerk of Courts Court cases in Franklin County, Bexley, OH

Bexley Mayor's Court is an Ohio mayor's court serving the City of Bexley. It is a local, non-record court that handles misdemeanor and traffic matters arising within city limits, chiefly violations of the Bexley Codified Ordinances and applicable state traffic laws. Common case types include traffic offenses (such as speeding, red-light violations, and license/registration issues), minor criminal misdemeanors, and municipal code violations (e.g., noise, animal, and property maintenance). The court does not hear civil lawsuits or family law matters, cannot conduct jury trials, and does not handle felonies. Defendants may transfer cases to Franklin County Municipal Court, and matters beyond its jurisdiction proceed in the municipal or common pleas courts.

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Services and Case Types Handled in Bexley Clerk of Courts

Bexley Mayor's Court provides a local forum for resolving minor offenses within the city.

- Case types: traffic citations (e.g., speeding, expired registration, driving under suspension), misdemeanor criminal offenses, city-ordinance and property/code violations, and parking offenses. Felonies and most civil matters are not heard.
- Case filings: processes citations and misdemeanor complaints issued by law enforcement or code officials; accepts related motions, pleas, continuance requests, and limited driving-privilege requests where permitted.
- Protective orders: does not issue civil protection orders; parties are directed to the appropriate municipal or common pleas court. The court may impose no-contact conditions as part of bond in criminal cases.
- Jury services: no jury trials; cases requiring a jury are transferred to the proper court.
- Court hearings and services: arraignments, pretrials, plea/sentencing, compliance reviews; collection of fines/costs, payment plans, and records requests.