Madison County Common Pleas Court

Madison County Common Pleas Court cases in Madison County, London, OH

Madison County Municipal Court in London, Ohio is a municipal, limited-jurisdiction trial court serving Madison County. It handles criminal misdemeanors (including OVI), traffic and other local ordinance violations, and conducts arraignments, bond hearings, and preliminary hearings in felony cases before transfer to the Madison County Court of Common Pleas. Its civil docket includes general civil actions up to $15,000, small-claims cases up to $6,000, landlord-tenant/eviction (forcible entry and detainer) matters, replevin, and garnishments. The court does not adjudicate felonies or domestic relations/divorce matters, which are heard by divisions of the Court of Common Pleas.

Madison County Common Pleas Court Contact and Location Information

Services and Case Types Handled in Madison County Common Pleas Court

Madison County Municipal Court provides front-line access to justice for local ordinance and lower-level state-law matters. Core case types include traffic and parking violations; misdemeanors and petty offenses; municipal code violations; limited civil matters (e.g., small claims and landlord-tenant/eviction, where authorized); preliminary criminal proceedings (arraignments, warrants, initial hearings); and protective/restraining orders where permitted by law. Key services: intake and filing of citations, complaints, and civil claims; scheduling and conduct of court hearings (in-person and, when available, remote); jury services for misdemeanor trials (summons, qualification, juror management); payment processing, fine/fee plans, and compliance monitoring; records access and certified copies; probation or diversion supervision for eligible cases; issuance of warrants and subpoenas; victim assistance; interpreter and accessibility accommodations. The court's role is to provide timely, fair case processing and clear, public-facing guidance.