Franklin Municipal Court

Franklin Municipal Court cases in Warren County, Franklin, OH

Franklin Municipal Court in Franklin, Ohio is a limited-jurisdiction municipal trial court serving its statutory territory in Warren County, including the City of Franklin. It handles misdemeanor criminal cases; traffic and parking violations; city and township ordinance/code cases; and conducts initial appearances and preliminary hearings in felony matters arising within its jurisdiction. On the civil side, it hears general civil actions up to $15,000, small-claims cases (typically up to $6,000), landlord-tenant disputes and evictions, and post-judgment collection proceedings. It does not handle family/domestic relations or probate matters, which are heard in the Warren County Court of Common Pleas.

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Services and Case Types Handled in Franklin Municipal Court

Franklin Municipal Court serves the public by adjudicating Class C misdemeanors, traffic citations, and city ordinance/code violations. Core services include:
- Case filings, citation processing, records requests, and fine/fee payments (with payment plans, compliance dismissals, deferred disposition, and driver safety course options).
- Court hearings: arraignments, pretrial conferences, bench and jury trials; warrant and failure-to-appear matters.
- Jury services: juror summons, qualification, postponements/excuses, selection, and proof-of-service certificates.
- Magistrate functions, as authorized: initial appearances, bail, and emergency protective orders; other protective orders are processed or referred per statute.
- Accessibility services: interpreters, ADA accommodations, and public calendars.
- Online or in-person services for payments, forms, and scheduling, where available.

The court's functional role is to provide timely, lawful resolution of minor criminal and ordinance matters and accessible public services.