Hocking County Common Pleas Court cases in Hocking County, Logan, OH
Hocking County Municipal Court in Logan, Ohio, is a municipal court serving Hocking County. It handles misdemeanor criminal offenses, traffic and OVI cases, and local ordinance violations, and conducts initial appearances and preliminary hearings in felony cases arising within its jurisdiction. Its civil jurisdiction includes small-claims matters (generally up to $6,000), landlord-tenant/eviction actions, and other civil disputes seeking monetary damages up to $15,000, as well as post-judgment collection proceedings such as garnishments. The court issues warrants, sets bonds, and supervises probation in misdemeanor cases. It does not hear divorces, child custody, or other domestic-relations matters, which are handled by the Hocking County Court of Common Pleas.
Hocking County Common Pleas Court Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | Common Pleas |
| County: | Hocking |
| Street Address: | 1 East Main Street |
| City: | Logan |
| Zip Code: | 43138 |
| Phone: | 740-385-4027 |
| Fax: | 740-380-9231 |
| Hours: | Monday - Friday: 8:30 A.M. - 4:00 P.M |
| Website URL: | https://www.hockingcountycommonpleascourt.com/ |
| Parking: | Free parking is available on the side streets around the courthouse |
| Restrictions: | Security in public buildings, especially government offices, is an unfortunate necessity of our times.No one may bring a weapon of any type into the courthouse.People entering the courthouse must pass through metal detectors and all purses, briefcases, packages, and other items will be screened by an x-ray machine.Items such as chemical mace, pepper spray, scissors, pocket knives, box cutters, knitting needles and nail files are also prohibited.Prohibited items that are not illegal to possess will be retained at the screening area. The item will be returned to you when you leave the building. |
| Forms & Filing: | Forms |
| Dockets / Schedule / Calendar: | Calendar |
| Jury Service: | Jury Info |
| Languages: | Multiple |
Services and Case Types Handled in Hocking County Common Pleas Court
Hocking County Municipal Court serves the public by:
- Case filings: traffic citations; misdemeanor criminal cases (e.g., OVI, theft, domestic violence); preliminary hearings in felony matters; civil actions up to $15,000; small claims up to $6,000; landlord-tenant/evictions; garnishments and judgment enforcement.
- Court proceedings: arraignments, pretrials, plea/sentencing, bench and jury trials, probation-violation hearings, civil and eviction hearings.
- Protective orders: issues criminal Temporary Protection Orders (TPOs) and no-contact orders in qualifying cases; enforces related conditions and refers civil protection orders to the appropriate court when required.
- Jury services: manages summons, qualification, scheduling, and reporting for jurors in misdemeanor and civil jury trials.
- Public services: accepts filings, fines/costs, and bonds; provides case information and certified records; processes sealing/expungement petitions; supervises misdemeanor probation/community control; handles warrants and continuances; offers interpreter and accessibility accommodations.