Court Information
Mission Statement
The mission of the Hamilton Municipal Court is to provide the Public
the highest quality of service possible in a timely, efficient, and courteous
manner. To achieve this goal, our facilities must be operated in a safe, open
and accessible atmosphere, be based on a comprehensive long and short term
planning, and have an appropriate managerial organization tempered by fiscal
responsibility.
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Civil Division
The Civil Division is where civil disputes involving dollar amounts
up to fifteen thousand dollars, landlord tenant disputes, including evictions
and rent escrows, collection of judgments via garnishments, debtor
trusteeships, and appeals to the Bureau of Motor vehicles for 12-point
driving suspensions are handled.
Small Claims are civil disputes involving monetary amounts of up to six
thousand dollars.
Disputes involving larger dollar amounts are handled in the Butler County Common Pleas Court.
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Traffic Division
The Traffic Division is involved with traffic violations, ticket
payouts, driver's license concerns, and vehicle impoundments. Typically,
driver's license problems and impoundments involve a court appearance.
Parking tickets are paid at the Hamilton Police Department or at designated
areas. If a citizen wanted to plead not guilty, a hearing would be set before
the judge.
Some traffic violations do not require a mandatory appearance. A listing of
the Violations Bureau-Waver List will be in the Municipal Criminal Division
when completed. Check to see if they are posted as the web page is constantly
being updated.
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Criminal Division
The Criminal Division is concerned with criminal cases whose
incarceration penalty is 12 months or less and fine is $1,000.00 or less.
Offenses carrying greater penalties than these are handled by the Butler County Common Pleas Court.
These are usually referred to as Felonies.
Felony cases are heard by a grand jury before going to common pleas court.
There are several ways cases can go to the grand jury. But when a felony is
charged through the municipal court, the court has a preliminary hearing to
see if probable cause has been established. If probable cause has been
established the municipal court judge binds the case over to the grand jury.
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Probation Services
Probation Services is more than setting up a time payment plan for
fine and restitution that is ordered from the court.
Victim's Advocate
Vehicle Immobilization
House Arrest
Reporting Probation
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Court Rules
Court Rules [.pdf] - 1/25/11
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Contact
To share comments or report problems, please contact:
Hamilton
Municipal Court
345 High St.
Hamilton, Ohio 45011
1-513-785-7300
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