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Announcement

Revised Court Cost Schedule Effective August 1, 2026 The Municipal Court Judges have made changes to Schedule 9.00 of Local Rule 13, that the Franklin County Municipal Clerk is subsequently instituting. Please see attached press release here.
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