Fairfield County Municipal Court

***Effective 11/17/2020:  NEW PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT FROM THE CLERK OF COURTS, FAIRFIELD COUNTY MUNICIPAL COURT:  PLEASE CLICK HERE ***

***Effective 11/17/2020:  NEW PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT FROM THE FAIRFIELD COUNTY MUNICIPAL COURT:  PLEASE CLICK HERE ***

CENTERS OF DISEASE CONTROL & PREVENTION HALTS EVICTIONS UNTIL 2021.  PLEASE CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFOMATION.

***PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT FROM THE CLERK OF COURTS, FAIRFIELD COUNTY MUNICIPAL COURT:   DUE TO INTERMITENT TECHNICAL ISSUES WITH OUR CURRENT FAX SERVICE, THE CLERK'S OFFICE IS ASKING THAT ATTORNEY OFFICES PLEASE UTILIZE EMAIL FILING WHENEVER POSSIBLE, AS OPPOSED TO OUR FAX LINE.  THE EMAIL ADDRESS TO USE IS:  CLERK@FCMCOURT.ORG ***

***Effective August 3, 2020, Those who are coming to the Court from a state, or returning from a visit to a state on the Ohio Governor's most recent announcement of state on the recommended two week self-quarantine list, will not be admitted to the Court until the expiration of two weeks from their return.***

***Effective June 2, 2020, the Fairfield County Municipal Court building will be closed from Noon until 1:00 pm daily (until further notice).***

***Jury Trials have been suspended through February 28, 2021, anyone scheduled for jury duty pior to March 1, 2021 will not be required to report.***

***Please see new notice about Registration Block Releases being faxed to the BMV.  Click on link here:  Registration Block Notice***


 
The purpose of this website is to provide access to and information regarding the records held by the Clerk of Court, as well as provide information regarding operations of both the Court and the Clerk’s Office. As the legal custodian of the records, I am pleased to offer this convenience to the public. Your comments and suggestions are appreciated. 

The General Assembly of the State of Ohio created the Lancaster Municipal Court effective in January, 1953, for the territorial jurisdiction of Fairfield County. Effective January, 2000, the State Legislature changed the name of the court to the Fairfield County Municipal Court, to better reflect the citizens served.

Criminal Jurisdiction:

The Fairfield County Municipal Court has jurisdiction over misdemeanor criminal and traffic matters, as well as certain stages of felony offenses. The level of offenses are defined by statute in Ohio. The court conducts all stages of a misdemeanor criminal or traffic proceeding including jury trial and sentencing if there is a conviction.  The Clerk’s Office maintains all of the records filed as well as being responsible for the Traffic Violation Bureau.

Civil Jurisdiction:

The Court has jurisdiction over civil matters in dispute of $15,000 or less, as well as eviction and landlord-tenant matters. In the Small Claims Division, the monetary jurisdiction is limited to $6,000 or less.

Valeda A Slone - Clerk of Court