Maumee Municipal Court

Maumee Municipal Court cases in Lucas County, Maumee, OH

Maumee Municipal Court is a municipal trial court of limited jurisdiction in Maumee, Ohio. It serves the City of Maumee, the Villages of Waterville and Whitehouse, and the townships of Monclova, Waterville, and Providence in Lucas County. The court handles misdemeanor criminal cases, traffic offenses, and conducts initial appearances and preliminary hearings in felony matters arising within its territory. Its civil jurisdiction includes general civil actions within Ohio's municipal court monetary limits, small claims, and landlord‑tenant matters such as evictions and rent escrow, as well as enforcement of local ordinances and state statutes. Domestic relations (family law) and felony trials are handled by the Lucas County Court of Common Pleas.

Maumee Municipal Court Contact and Location Information

Services and Case Types Handled in Maumee Municipal Court

Maumee Municipal Court serves the public by:

- Criminal/traffic: handling misdemeanors and ordinance violations; accepting case filings and citations; managing warrants and bonds; conducting arraignments, pretrials, trials (bench/jury), and sentencing; holding preliminary hearings in felony matters.
- Civil: hearing civil claims up to $15,000, small claims up to $6,000, and landlord‑tenant/evictions; processing complaints, answers, and motions; scheduling hearings and trials; entering judgments and collections.
- Protective orders: issuing Temporary Protection Orders in qualifying criminal cases (e.g., domestic violence, menacing by stalking) and enforcing no‑contact conditions.
- Jury services: summoning and qualifying jurors; providing orientation, voir dire, and jury trial management for misdemeanor and civil cases.
- Probation/compliance: supervising court‑ordered conditions and conducting violation hearings.
- Records and payments: providing docket access, certified copies, fee/fine payments, and scheduling information.