Warren Municipal Court cases in Trumbull County, Warren, OH
Warren Municipal Court is a municipal trial court of limited jurisdiction serving the City of Warren, Ohio. It handles misdemeanor criminal cases, state and city traffic offenses, and parking/ordinance violations; conducts arraignments and preliminary hearings in felony matters before transfer to the Trumbull County Court of Common Pleas; and hears civil actions up to $15,000, including contract and tort claims, landlord-tenant/evictions, and small claims up to $6,000. The court also issues warrants, sets bonds, and oversees probation for misdemeanor sentences within its jurisdiction.
Warren Municipal Court Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | Municipal Court |
| County: | Trumbull |
| Street Address: | 141 South Street S.E. |
| City: | Warren |
| Zip Code: | 44483 |
| Phone: | (330) 841-2525 |
| Hours: | 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM |
| Website URL: | https://www.warren.org/living/departments/municipal-court |
Services and Case Types Handled in Warren Municipal Court
Warren Municipal Court serves the public by handling limited-jurisdiction matters. It:
- Processes traffic and parking violations, misdemeanor criminal offenses, and local ordinance cases.
- Hears limited civil matters, including small claims, contract disputes within statutory limits, landlord-tenant/evictions, and related garnishments.
- Accepts case filings and motions for criminal, traffic, and civil cases; maintains public records and docket access; processes fines, fees, bonds, and payment plans.
- Issues criminal temporary protection orders in qualifying domestic violence or related cases and enforces protection-order conditions connected to pending cases.
- Conducts arraignments, pretrial conferences, plea hearings, bench and jury trials in misdemeanors, sentencings, and probation/compliance reviews.
- Manages jury services for misdemeanor trials, including juror summons, orientation, and attendance.
- Provides probation supervision and related court-ordered referrals.