Fairfield County Municipal Court

***In response to Governor DeWine's extension of Ohio's Stay at Home Order, the Clerk's Office will be operating Monday through Friday from 8:00am until 12:00pm, beginning April 3, 2020.  This change in hours, along with all prior changes in response to the Covid-19 pandemic remain in effect until further notice.***

***COVID-19 UPDATE 03/23/2020 FROM THE CLERK OF COURTS  RE: PROCEDURAL MODIFICATIONS.  PLEASE CLICK ON LINK HERE***

***UPDATE:  FAIRFIELD COUNTY MUNICIPAL COURT OPERATING PLAN DURING CORONAVIRUS 2019 (COVID-19)  Please Click on Link Here***

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

***The Fairfield County Municipal Court has moved.  It is now located at 136 W. Main Street, Lancaster, Ohio  ***
   


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 Court also conducts preliminary hearings in felony matters. 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