Girard Municipal Court

Girard Municipal Court cases in Trumbull County, Girard, OH

Girard Municipal Court in Girard, Ohio, is a municipal court of limited jurisdiction within the state trial court system. It handles misdemeanor criminal offenses, local ordinance violations, and traffic cases; conducts arraignments and preliminary hearings in felony matters; and hears civil disputes within statutory monetary limits, including small claims, contract and tort actions, and landlord-tenant/eviction proceedings. The court also issues warrants, sets bond, and supervises probation in cases within its authority. Felony trials, divorce, custody, and probate matters are outside its jurisdiction and are handled by the Trumbull County Court of Common Pleas.

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Services and Case Types Handled in Girard Municipal Court

Girard Municipal Court serves the public by:
- Criminal and traffic matters: handles misdemeanors and OVI; traffic offenses; sets bonds and warrants; conducts arraignments, pretrials, trials, and sentencing; holds preliminary hearings in felony cases.
- Civil docket: hears civil claims (to statutory municipal-court limits), small claims, and landlord-tenant/evictions.
- Case filings and records: accepts new filings and pleadings; maintains dockets; provides certified copies and public-record access.
- Protective orders: issues temporary protection orders in qualifying criminal cases and directs parties to the proper court for civil protection orders.
- Jury services: manages juror summons, orientation, scheduling, and compensation for jury trials.
- Probation/compliance: supervises community control, reviews compliance, and schedules review hearings.
- Payments and collections: processes fines/costs, payment plans, and reinstatement paperwork when applicable.
- Court hearings: coordinates in-person/remote hearings and publishes calendars/dockets.