Niles Municipal Court cases in Trumbull County, Niles, OH
Niles Municipal Court is a municipal trial court of limited jurisdiction in Niles, Ohio. It handles misdemeanor criminal offenses, traffic and parking cases, and city/ordinance violations; conducts arraignments, bond settings, and preliminary hearings in felony matters before transfer to the Trumbull County Court of Common Pleas; and hears civil cases within Ohio's monetary limits, including small claims, contract and collection disputes, and landlord-tenant actions (forcible entry and detainer/evictions). The court also administers probation and community control for eligible cases within its jurisdiction. It does not hear felony trials, divorces, child custody, juvenile, or probate matters, which are handled by other courts. Its territorial jurisdiction covers offenses and disputes arising within its designated area of Trumbull County, including the City of Niles.
Niles Municipal Court Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | Municipal Court |
| County: | Trumbull |
| Street Address: | 15 East State Street |
| City: | Niles |
| Zip Code: | 44446 |
| Phone: | (330) 652-5863 |
| Hours: | 8:00 am - 4:00pm |
| Website URL: | https://nilesmunicipalcourt.com/ |
Services and Case Types Handled in Niles Municipal Court
Niles Municipal Court serves the public by resolving misdemeanor criminal cases, traffic offenses, and limited civil disputes. Its core services include:
- Case filings: criminal complaints, traffic citations, civil complaints (up to $15,000), small claims (up to $6,000), evictions/forcible entry and detainer, and eligible record-sealing petitions.
- Protective orders: issuance and enforcement of temporary/criminal protection and no-contact orders in qualifying criminal cases (e.g., domestic violence, stalking).
- Court hearings: arraignments, pretrials, motion hearings, bench and jury trials, sentencing, probation and violation hearings.
- Jury services: summoning, qualification, orientation, and management of jurors for misdemeanor and civil jury trials.
- Case management and public access: docketing and scheduling, warrants, fines/costs assessment, payment plans, and certified copies/records requests.
The court provides accessible procedures and calendars to ensure timely filings, fair hearings, and enforcement of judgments and orders.