Mason Municipal Court

Mason Municipal Court cases in Warren County, Mason, OH

Mason Municipal Court is a municipal court in Mason, Ohio, with territorial jurisdiction over the City of Mason and Deerfield Township in Warren County. It exercises limited jurisdiction to handle misdemeanor criminal cases, traffic and OVI offenses, parking violations, small claims (up to $6,000), and other civil matters-including landlord-tenant/evictions and contract disputes-up to $15,000. The court conducts arraignments, sets bonds, issues warrants, and holds preliminary hearings in felony cases originating within its jurisdiction, which then proceed to the Warren County Court of Common Pleas. It does not hear felony trials, divorces, custody, probate, or juvenile matters.

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Services and Case Types Handled in Mason Municipal Court

Mason Municipal Court serves the public by handling:

- Criminal/traffic: Misdemeanors (e.g., OVI, theft, domestic violence), city code violations; arraignments, pretrials, pleas, trials, sentencing; probation/compliance hearings; bond setting and warrant processing.
- Felonies: Initial appearances and preliminary hearings before transfer.
- Civil: Monetary disputes up to $15,000; small claims up to $6,000; landlord‑tenant/evictions (forcible entry and detainer); garnishments and judgment collection.
- Case filings: Complaints, motions, subpoenas, sealing/expungement requests, and related clerical services.
- Protective orders: Temporary protection and no‑contact orders in qualifying criminal cases.
- Jury services: Summons and qualifies jurors; conducts misdemeanor and eligible civil jury trials.
- Public access and payments: Accepts fines/costs, offers payment plans, provides calendars/dockets, certified copies, and records requests through the clerk and online resources.

Its role is to adjudicate cases efficiently, ensure due process, and provide accessible court services.