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Magistrate Danielle Sparks Magistrate Danielle Sparks Franklin County Municipal Court

  • For information regarding Franklin County Municipal Court Operations During COVID-19 Pandemic, click here.
  • Until March 31, 2021, Traffic Arraignments in Courtrooms 1A, 1B, and Eviction Hearings in Courtroom 11B will be heard at the Columbus Convention Center; more information here.

Magistrate Danielle Sparks
375 South High Street
Columbus, Ohio 43215
Courtroom 11B
Courtroom 11B
Secretary Karmene Reed (614) 645-7547
Bailiff Tracy Latham (614) 645-8964
Fax (614) 645-8732

Commencement of Action and General Procedures

Motions and Briefs After a motion is filed, a time-stamped copy should be delivered to the magistrate for review prior to the date of the hearing.
Continuances All continuance requests filed less than a week before the scheduled hearing date will be ruled upon on the scheduled hearing date.
Settlement Parties will be asked to attempt settlement prior to the hearing. Court mediators are available.

Trial

Generally All parties are expected to conduct themselves in a professional and courteous manner. All parties should exhibit appropriate speech, dress, and attitudes while court is in session.
Exhibits Should be printed out and copies made for each party.