Van Wert County Common Pleas Court cases in Van Wert County, Van Wert, OH
Van Wert County Municipal Court in Van Wert, Ohio is a municipal trial court of limited jurisdiction serving Van Wert County. It handles misdemeanor criminal offenses, traffic and ordinance violations, and conducts arraignments, bond hearings, and preliminary hearings in felony cases originating within its jurisdiction. On the civil side, the court hears general civil actions up to $15,000, small claims up to $6,000, and landlord-tenant matters including evictions and rent escrow. The court also issues warrants and protection orders in qualifying criminal cases and oversees probation for sentences it imposes. Felony prosecutions and domestic relations (family) matters are handled by the Van Wert County Court of Common Pleas.
Van Wert County Common Pleas Court Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | Common Pleas |
| County: | Van Wert |
| Street Address: | 121 E. Main St. |
| City: | Van Wert |
| Zip Code: | 45891 |
| Phone: | 419-238-6935 |
| Fax: | 419-238-2874 |
| Hours: | Monday - Friday: 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. |
| Website URL: | https://www.vanwertcountyohio.gov/government/courts/common_pleas_court/index.php |
| Parking: | There are free city parking lots located on North Market St and on Central Ave. for parking. Please do not park in the reserved parking behind the Court House or in Two Hour spaces. The Court is not responsible for parking tickets |
| Dockets / Schedule / Calendar: | Event Calendar |
| Languages: | Multiple |
| Email: | Administrator@VWCommonPleas.org |
| Wikipedia: | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Van_Wert_County_Courthouse |
Services and Case Types Handled in Van Wert County Common Pleas Court
- Criminal and traffic: Processes misdemeanor and ordinance violations (including OVI/traffic); conducts arraignments, pretrials, trials, sentencing; handles warrants and bonds; holds preliminary hearings in felony cases.
- Civil: Hears small claims (≤$6,000) and general civil cases (≤$15,000), including contract/tort disputes; manages landlord-tenant matters such as evictions and rent escrow.
- Case filings and records: Accepts complaints, motions, and subpoenas; maintains case dockets and records; provides certified copies; processes payments of fines and court costs; handles sealing/expungement requests for eligible cases.
- Protective orders: Issues criminal temporary protection orders and no-contact orders in qualifying criminal cases to enhance victim safety.
- Court hearings management: Schedules and notices hearings; conducts bench and jury trials; oversees probation and compliance reviews when ordered.
- Jury services: Summons, qualifies, orients, and manages jurors for misdemeanor jury trials.