Tiffin/Fostoria Municipal Court

Tiffin/Fostoria Municipal Court cases in Seneca County, Tiffin/Fostoria, OH

Fostoria Municipal Court is a limited-jurisdiction municipal trial court in Fostoria, Ohio, serving the City of Fostoria and its statutory territory. It handles misdemeanor criminal offenses, city and traffic violations, and conducts initial appearances and preliminary hearings in felony cases before transfer to the county common pleas court. On the civil side, it hears general civil actions up to $15,000, small-claims cases (up to $6,000), and landlord-tenant matters including evictions. The court also issues warrants and manages related procedural matters.

Tiffin/Fostoria Municipal Court Contact and Location Information

Services and Case Types Handled in Tiffin/Fostoria Municipal Court

Fostoria Municipal Court handles:
- Criminal and traffic: misdemeanors, city/ordinance violations, traffic infractions; felony initial appearances, bond, and preliminary hearings.
- Civil: small claims (generally up to $6,000), general civil claims (generally up to $15,000), and landlord‑tenant/evictions.
- Case filings: criminal complaints, traffic citations, civil complaints, small claims, eviction actions, motions, and record‑sealing petitions, filed with the Clerk.
- Protective orders: issues Temporary Protection Orders in qualifying criminal domestic violence/stalking cases and enforces related orders.
- Court hearings: arraignments, pretrials, mediation (where available), bench and jury trials, sentencings, and probation‑violation hearings.
- Jury services: juror summons/qualification, postponements, reporting instructions, and juror management.
- Compliance and payments: fines, costs, restitution, payment plans, bonds, and warrant processing.
- Supervision and programs: probation/community control, referrals, and monitoring.
- Records and access: public records, certified copies, online case lookup (where available), and scheduling information.