Address
245 E. Main St Ottawa, OH 45875
Courts
The Putnam County Court system has the authority to conduct preliminary hearings in felony cases, and both have jurisdiction over traffic and non-traffic misdemeanors. The court system consists of a Common Pleas Court, Municipal Court, Probate, and Juvenile Court. The court system is aided by the County Clerk of Courts, the Adult Parole Authority, the Adult Probation Department and Putnam County Prosecutors Office.
Putnam County Courts: Common Pleas, and Municipal.
Case Inquiry/Daily Docket/Payments
Hours
Monday – Friday 8:30am – 4:30pm
COMMON PLEAS/MUNICIPAL:
P. 419.523.3110 F. 419.523.5284
PROBATE/JUVENILE:
P. 419.523.3012 F. 419.523.9291
Quick links
Services effected by COVID-19
Marriage licenses
To schedule your appointment call 419.523.3012
Arraignments
If you have been summonsed into Court, and are not feeling well, please contact the Clerk of Courts office@ 419-523-3110 for a possible continuance. If you have an attorney, please contact their office.
Pre-trial/hearings
In an effort to minimize traffic in and out of the courthouse, most scheduled court hearings, have been converted into telephonic hearings. If you need to check on your next scheduled court date, you may do so by calling the Clerk of Courts office at 419-523-3110, calling your attorney (if applicable) or by visiting our public access web-site.
Court Filings
Court Filing will continue to be accepted via mail or fax.
Payments
Payments can be made on the court’s website (only payments in full accepted on-line), by mailing certified check or money order to Putnam County Municipal Court, 245 E. Main Street, Suite 301, Ottawa, Ohio 45875, or cash payment in person.
Passports
Passport are currently being processed by appointment only. Please call the title office to arrange at 419-523-8729
Public Records requests
We will continue to monitor the spread of COVID-19 and update the public to any additional changes to our services on this page or you may call 419.523.3110.