Zanesville Municipal Court cases in Muskingum County, Zanesville, OH
Zanesville Municipal Court is a municipal court in Zanesville, Ohio, with limited jurisdiction over cases arising within its statutorily defined territory, including the City of Zanesville. It handles misdemeanor criminal offenses, city ordinance and traffic violations (including parking), and conducts initial appearances, arraignments, and preliminary hearings in felony cases. On the civil docket, it hears small claims (generally up to $6,000), general civil actions up to $15,000, contract and tort disputes within that limit, and landlord-tenant matters such as evictions/forcible entry and detainer. The court does not handle felony trials or domestic relations matters (e.g., divorce or child custody), which fall under the Muskingum County Court of Common Pleas.
Zanesville Municipal Court Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | Municipal Court |
| County: | Muskingum |
| Street Address: | 332 South Street |
| City: | Zanesville |
| Zip Code: | 43701 |
| Phone: | 740-454-3260 |
| Hours: | 8:00 am to 4:00 pm |
| Website URL: | http://www.coz.org/192/Municipal-Court |
Services and Case Types Handled in Zanesville Municipal Court
Zanesville Municipal Court serves the public as a limited-jurisdiction trial court. It:
- Adjudicates misdemeanor criminal and traffic offenses, city/township ordinance violations, and conducts arraignments, bond settings, pretrials, and trials (judge or jury).
- Holds preliminary hearings in felony cases.
- Handles civil actions up to $15,000, including small claims (to $6,000), contract disputes, landlord‑tenant/evictions, replevin, and garnishments.
- Processes protection orders: Civil Stalking/Sexually Oriented Offense Protection Orders, and Temporary Protection Orders in related criminal cases.
- Provides jury services: summons, orientation, deferrals, and juror compensation.
- Offers clerk services: case filings, docketing, record searches, certified copies, and payments of fines/costs, including traffic waiver payments.
- Oversees compliance with court orders (e.g., probation/review hearings) and manages warrants and bonds.
The court's services focus on timely case processing, public access to records, fair hearings, and juror administration within its jurisdiction.