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The Local Rules govern practice and procedure for cases filed in Franklin County Municipal Court. They are adopted consistent with the Ohio Constitution, Rules of Civil and Criminal Procedure, and the Rules of Superintendence.

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RULE 1: Individual Assignment

RULE 2: The Judiciary

RULE 3: Duties of Counsel

RULE 4: Criminal Practice

RULE 5: Traffic Practice

RULE 6: Civil Practice

RULE 7: Magistrates

RULE 8: Assignment & Jury Commissioners

RULE 9: Duties of Clerk

RULE 10: Court Reporters

RULE 11: Small Claims Practices

RULE 12: Termination of Cases

RULE 13: Misdemeanors

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Schedule 4.01 – 4.041

Bail Schedules Schedule 4.05

Fines in Misdemeanor Cases - Columbus Schedule 5.04

Fines in Traffic Cases- Columbus Fines in Traffic Cases - Ohio Revised Code Schedule 6.00

Franklin County Home Incarceration Program Schedule 7.00

PUCO Fine Schedule - Ohio Revised Code Schedule 8.01

Fines in Misdemeanor Cases - Upper Arlington Schedule 9.00

Costs and Fees - FCMC Schedule 10.00

Fine Schedule - Columbus and Franklin County Metropolitan Park District Schedule 10.01

Fine Schedule - Dept. of Natural Resources Division of Natural Areas and Preserves Schedule 10.02

Fine Schedule - Fines for Violation of Rules and Regulations for Parks Located in the Unincorporated Areas of Hamilton Township Schedule 10.03

Fine Schedule - Fines for Violations of Ohio Revised Code Chapter 1547, and the Rules of the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Watercraft Schedule 11.00

Fines for Fire Code Violation - Prairie Township Schedule 11.01

Fines for Fire Code Violation - Franklin Township Schedule 11.02

Fines for Fire Code Violation - Madison Township (Canal Winchester and Groveport)

RULE 14: Forms and Abbreviations

RULE 15: Case Flow Management Procedures

RULE 16: Appointed Counsel

RULE 17: Parking Violation Appeal Process

Proposed Rule Changes

Local Rule 2.10: Civil Arrests in the Courthouse

The Franklin County Municipal Court proposes Local Rule 2.10 regarding civil arrests in spaces controlled by the Court along with the curtilage of the courthouse building. Comments must be submitted by April 8, 2026.

Local Rule 18: Environmental Division Practice

The Franklin County Municipal Court proposes Local Rule 18 regarding practice in the Environmental Division. Comments must be submitted by April 8, 2026.

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