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Attention: Potential Scam
The Clerk's Office received notice of a potential text scam regarding unpaid traffic tickets seemingly coming from the Bureau of Motor Vehicles. The Clerk's Office will only send you a text reminder about your upcoming court date once you opt-in, however we currently do not send texts about unpaid traffic tickets. Please see the BMV's press release here for more information about the scam.
Small Claims
375 South High Street
Columbus, Ohio 43215

Overview

The Franklin County Municipal Court handles the filing of cases that conform with the standards enacted by the Ohio General Assembly in Chapter 1925 of the Ohio Revised Code and Local Rule 7.01. The current limit for a Small Claims case is $6000.00, exclusive of interests and court costs.

For Resources to Small Claims and other Court Forms on the Franklin County Municipal Court's website

For Resources on Filing a Small Claim on the Franklin County Municipal Court website