Findlay Municipal Court

Findlay Municipal Court cases in Hancock County, Findlay, OH

Findlay Municipal Court is a municipal trial court of limited jurisdiction serving the City of Findlay and surrounding areas in Hancock County, Ohio. It handles misdemeanor criminal offenses, city and state traffic violations, and civil actions up to $15,000, including landlord-tenant eviction cases; its Small Claims Division hears monetary disputes up to $6,000. The court processes ordinance violations, issues warrants and protection orders as authorized, oversees probation for qualifying cases, and manages bond matters. In felony cases arising within its territory, it conducts initial appearances, sets bail, and holds preliminary hearings before transfer to the Hancock County Court of Common Pleas. The court does not adjudicate divorces, custody, or other domestic-relations matters.

Findlay Municipal Court Contact and Location Information

Services and Case Types Handled in Findlay Municipal Court

Findlay Municipal Court serves the public by handling:
- Criminal misdemeanors, traffic and parking offenses, and local ordinance violations; conducts arraignements, pretrials, bench and jury trials; and holds preliminary hearings in felony cases.
- Civil matters up to $15,000, including small claims (up to $6,000), contract disputes, landlord-tenant evictions, and collections.

Key services include:
- Case filings, docketing, and public access to records and calendars; payment processing for fines, costs, and bonds.
- Issuing warrants and summonses; accepting pleas; scheduling and conducting court hearings (in person or remote when authorized).
- Temporary Protection Orders in qualifying criminal cases.
- Jury services: qualifying and summoning jurors, orientation, and support during trials.
- Probation/community control supervision, referrals, and compliance monitoring.
- Clerk assistance, standardized forms, and procedural guidance to self-represented litigants (no legal advice).