Effective May 5, 2014 the entrance to 373 S. High Street (revolving doors, handicapped side doors, inside foyer) to the Courthouse will be closed due to construction renovation.

Visitors to Municipal Court may access through the entrance to the left of the main closed doors at 375 S High Street. All visitors to 373 S. High Street will access through the Mound Street Pavilion (including handicapped).

Updates about the construction will be provided as information becomes available. The affected areas are expected to reopen sometime between July and September, 2014.

We apologize for the inconvenience. Your co-operation and patience are appreciated during this time.

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The "Court Access & Search Engine" (CASE) Network is a new project that offers an option to conduct a municipal court case information search that is intended to improve ease of use and provide efficient information access. The CASE Network will continue to grow and add new functionality and services to better serve the public into the future.

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"A criminal rule giving trial courts authority to order defendants to post a cash payment for 10 percent of their bail was ruled unconstitutional today by the Ohio Supreme Court."

The Judges of the Franklin County Municipal Court recently amended Loc.R. 4.12 to authorize the approval of search warrants and the issuance of investigative subpoenas electronically (Review the updated Rule 4) Read more about the Proposed Amendments and adopted guidelines for law enforcement for the transmission of the documents. (Review the new guideline) . The judges also intend to amend Loc.R. 3 to require attorneys to file a Notice of Appearance of Counsel under certain circumstances, including certain postjudgment civil collection proceedings. (Review the proposed Amendment to Rule 3) All comments regarding the proposed amendments to Loc.R. 3 must be submitted to Magistrate Kathleen E. Graham at the Franklin County Municipal Court, 375 South High Street, 10th Floor, Columbus, Ohio 43215 or through email at by the close of business on Friday, March 13, 2015.

The Ohio BMV will offer a driver's license reinstatement fee installment plan to those individuals who have met all their reinstatement requirements except for paying reinstatement fees. The plan will allow individuals owing $150 or more in reinstatement fee to become valid or eligible to retest for a driver license by paying only $50.00 or more every 30 days for as long as it takes to pay their reinstatement fees.

Use the links below to go to the Ohio BMV Website for more information.

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• Reinstatement Fee Installment Plan Frequently Asked Questions

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