New Philadelphia Municipal Court

New Philadelphia Municipal Court cases in Tuscarawas County, New Philadelphia, OH

New Philadelphia Municipal Court in New Philadelphia, Ohio, is a municipal trial court of limited jurisdiction. It handles cases arising within its statutory territorial jurisdiction, including misdemeanor criminal offenses; traffic and OVI violations; local ordinance and code cases; and civil disputes within Ohio's monetary limits, including small claims and landlord-tenant/eviction (forcible entry and detainer) actions. The court conducts arraignments and preliminary hearings in felony matters before transfer to the Tuscarawas County Court of Common Pleas and oversees sentencing, probation, and compliance for cases within its authority.

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Services and Case Types Handled in New Philadelphia Municipal Court

New Philadelphia Municipal Court provides:

- Criminal and traffic: handles misdemeanors, city/ordinance violations, OVI, traffic and parking cases; conducts arraignments, pretrials, trials, sentencings, probation-violation hearings; sets bonds, issues warrants, and manages probation/supervision.
- Civil: processes small claims and other civil actions within statutory limits; landlord-tenant/eviction (forcible entry and detainer) cases; garnishments and judgment enforcement; default and damages hearings.
- Case filings and records: accepts filings, maintains the docket, collects fines/fees, offers payment options, and provides records searches and certified copies.
- Protective orders: issues temporary protection orders in qualifying criminal cases (e.g., domestic violence or menacing/stalking) and enforces related conditions.
- Jury services: manages juror summons, qualification, orientation, reporting, postponements, and juror compensation.
- Court hearings and calendars: schedules and conducts bench/jury trials and other hearings; provides public access to calendars and case status.