Circleville Municipal Court cases in Pickaway County, Circleville, OH
Circleville Municipal Court is a municipal, limited-jurisdiction trial court in Circleville, Ohio, serving Circleville and surrounding areas of Pickaway County within its statutory territory. It handles misdemeanor criminal cases, traffic and city-ordinance violations (including OVI), small claims (generally up to $6,000), civil disputes up to $15,000, and landlord-tenant/eviction actions. The court conducts initial appearances, arraignments, and preliminary hearings in felony cases before they are transferred to the court of common pleas. Domestic relations, juvenile, probate matters, and felony trials are outside its jurisdiction and are heard in the Pickaway County Court of Common Pleas.
Circleville Municipal Court Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | Municipal Court |
| County: | Pickaway |
| Street Address: | 151 East Franklin Street |
| City: | Circleville |
| Zip Code: | 43113 |
| Phone: | (740)474-3171 |
| Hours: | 8 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. and 12:45 p.m. - 4 p.m |
| Website URL: | https://www.circlevillecourt.com/ |
Services and Case Types Handled in Circleville Municipal Court
Circleville Municipal Court serves the public by handling:
- Criminal and traffic matters: misdemeanor offenses, city ordinance violations, and preliminary hearings for felony cases; bond setting, arraignments, pretrials, trials, and sentencing.
- Civil cases: contract and tort claims within municipal court jurisdiction (generally up to $15,000), small claims (generally up to $6,000), and landlord-tenant/eviction actions.
- Case services: case filings and docketing, records and public access to case information, payment processing for fines and costs, and probation/supervision for misdemeanor cases.
- Protective orders: issuance of temporary protection orders in qualifying criminal cases (e.g., domestic violence/stalking-related charges).
- Jury services: juror summons and qualification, panel management, and juror support for trials.
- Court hearings: scheduling and conduct of hearings and trials, issuance of subpoenas, and compliance/enforcement of court orders.