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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.
FCMC
375 South High Street
Columbus, Ohio 43215

Hours of Operation

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.

Holidays

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