Vandalia Municipal Court cases in Montgomery County, Vandalia, OH
Vandalia Municipal Court is a limited-jurisdiction municipal court in Vandalia, Ohio. It serves as a first-instance trial court for matters arising within its territorial jurisdiction as defined by Ohio law. The court handles misdemeanor criminal cases and traffic offenses, including violations of state law and local ordinances; conducts arraignments, sets bonds, and holds preliminary hearings in felony cases before transfer to a higher court; and hears civil matters within statutory limits. Civil jurisdiction includes small claims (up to $6,000), general civil actions up to $15,000, and landlord-tenant cases such as evictions. The court also issues warrants and manages case compliance orders associated with its misdemeanor and traffic jurisdiction. Family law cases (e.g., divorce or custody) are not within its authority.
Vandalia Municipal Court Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | Municipal Court |
| County: | Montgomery |
| Street Address: | 245 James E. Bohanan Drive |
| City: | Vandalia |
| Zip Code: | 45377 |
| Phone: | 937-898-3996 |
| Fax: | 937-898-6648 |
| Hours: | 8 am to 4 pm |
| Website URL: | https://vandaliaohio.org/177/Vandalia-Municipal-Court |
Services and Case Types Handled in Vandalia Municipal Court
Vandalia Municipal Court provides front-line access to justice for local traffic, criminal, and civil matters.
- Case types: traffic offenses and OVI; misdemeanors and ordinance violations; initial appearances and preliminary hearings in felony cases; civil actions up to $15,000; small claims up to $6,000; landlord-tenant/evictions; garnishments.
- Services: case filing and docketing; warrants and bonds; arraignments, pretrials, trials (bench and jury), sentencings, probation/supervision and violations; jury management (summons, orientation, excusals); payments of fines/costs, payment plans, and online payment; records and case lookup, certified copies; record sealing/expungement petitions.
- Protection: issues criminal temporary protection orders in qualifying domestic violence or stalking cases and provides information/referral for civil protection orders.
- Public assistance: counter and phone support, forms and instructions, interpreter requests, ADA accommodations, and scheduling information.