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.
FCMC
375 South High Street
Columbus, Ohio 43215
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| Department |
Days |
Time |
| Clerk Administration |
Monday - Friday |
8:00 a.m - 5:00 p.m. |
| Civil Department |
Monday - Friday |
8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. |
| Criminal/Traffic Department |
Everyday |
8:00 a.m. - Midnight |
| Traffic Violations |
Monday - Friday |
7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. |
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| Holiday |
Next Observed |
| New Years Day |
01/01/2026 |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day |
01/19/2026 |
| Presidents Day |
02/16/2026 |
| Memorial Day |
05/25/2026 |
| Juneteenth |
06/19/2026 |
| Independence Day |
07/03/2026 |
| Labor Day |
09/01/2025 |
| Indigenous Peoples Day |
10/13/2025 |
| Veterans Day |
11/11/2025 |
| Thanksgiving Day |
11/27/2025 |
| Day After Thanksgiving |
11/28/2025 |
| Christmas Eve |
12/24/2025 |
| Christmas Day |
12/25/2025 |
| Day After Christmas |
12/26/2025 |
| New Years Eve |
12/31/2025 |
| Day After New Years |
01/02/2026 |