Putnam County Courts: Municipal Court
ADDRESS:
COMMON PLEAS/MUNICIPAL:
Phone: 419.523.3110
Fax: 419.523.5284
HOURS:
Monday: 8:30am – 4:30pm
Tuesday: 8:30am – 4:30pm
Wednesday: 8:30am – 4:30pm
Thursday: 8:30am – 4:30pm
Friday: 8:30am – 4:30pm
The Putnam County Municipal Court is comprised of the following three divisions
Traffic
The Traffic division handles traffic violations, ticket payouts and vehicle impoundments. Driving under the influence and certain other charges require a court appearance. Fines for many violations may be paid on the court’s website, in person or by mail. A listing of bonds for waiverable violations can be found in the appendix of the local court rules. A copy of the local court rules can be found at the quick links below.
Civil
The civil division of the Putnam County Municipal Court handles cases in which the amount of money in dispute does not exceed $15,000.00. Complaints involving landlord-tenant disputes, evictions, rents, escrows, garnishments and appeals to the Bureau of Motor Vehicles are filed with this division. The clerk’s office provides assistance to citizens in filing of small claims, which involves disputes of $6,000.00 or less by furnishing forms and instructional material.
Criminal
This division has jurisdiction over all misdemeanor cases.
Municipal Court Record Search
The public access record information viewed on this system reflects the docket entries.
Filing & Payment Assistance
Contact the clerk of courts office for assistance filling and making payments.
Quick Links
Judge Chad Niese
Municipal Judge