Dayton Municipal Court

Dayton Municipal Court Court cases in Montgomery County, Dayton, OH

Dayton Municipal Court is a municipal trial court serving the City of Dayton, Ohio. It has limited jurisdiction over misdemeanor criminal offenses, city ordinance violations, and traffic cases occurring within Dayton. Its civil jurisdiction includes small claims (up to $6,000), general civil actions within the statutory limit (generally up to $15,000), landlord-tenant/eviction (forcible entry and detainer) cases, and related judgment enforcement such as garnishments and replevin. The court conducts arraignments, sets bonds, and holds preliminary hearings in felony cases before transfer to the Montgomery County Court of Common Pleas. It functions as the primary local forum for lower-level criminal, traffic, and limited-amount civil disputes arising within Dayton's municipal boundaries.

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Services and Case Types Handled in Dayton Municipal Court

Dayton Municipal Court serves the public by handling:
- Case filings: misdemeanor criminal (e.g., OVI, theft, domestic violence), traffic/parking, city code violations; civil up to $15,000; small claims up to $6,000; landlord-tenant/evictions.
- Court proceedings: arraignments, pretrials, motion hearings, judge or jury trials, sentencings, review/compliance hearings; warrant and bond matters.
- Protective orders: issues criminal temporary protection orders (TPOs) in eligible cases and enforces violations.
- Jury services: juror summons, orientation, scheduling, deferrals, and payment.
- Public services: clerk assistance, forms, certified copies, public records access; collection of fines, costs, and restitution; payment options.
- Supervision and programs: probation and compliance monitoring; referrals to mediation and specialty dockets, as available.