Mt Vernon Municipal Court

Mt Vernon Municipal Court cases in Knox County, Mt Vernon, OH

Mount Vernon Municipal Court in Mount Vernon, Ohio, is a municipal court of limited jurisdiction within Ohio's trial court system. It handles misdemeanor criminal and traffic offenses and city ordinance violations occurring within its territorial jurisdiction; conducts arraignments and preliminary hearings in felony cases and binds those matters over to the Knox County Court of Common Pleas; and supervises probation for misdemeanor cases. Its civil docket includes general civil actions up to $15,000, small-claims cases up to $6,000, landlord-tenant disputes including evictions (forcible entry and detainer), and post-judgment collection actions such as garnishments and replevin. Family law matters (e.g., divorce, custody) are heard by the common pleas court.

Mt Vernon Municipal Court Contact and Location Information

Services and Case Types Handled in Mt Vernon Municipal Court

Mount Vernon Municipal Court serves the public by adjudicating city-level cases and providing accessible court services.

- Case types: misdemeanors and gross misdemeanors (e.g., DUI, domestic violence, theft), criminal traffic, traffic infractions, and city ordinance violations.
- Core services: case filings and records; court calendars and hearings (arraignments, pretrials, trials, sentencing, compliance reviews); warrants; fines/fees and payment plans; probation or pretrial monitoring; interpreter and ADA accommodations.
- Protective orders: issues and enforces no-contact or protective orders as authorized in related criminal matters; may accept petitions for certain protection orders where permitted by law; supports victim notification.
- Jury services: summons, qualification, orientation, and management of jurors for trials.
- Public access: forms and guidance from the clerk; options to respond to citations, request hearings, and make payments, often online.