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Visit: 375 S. High St., Columbus, OH 43215
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(614) 645-8214 375 S. High St., Columbus, Ohio 43215
Resources to help you with your day in court.
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375 S. High St., 6th Fl. Columbus, OH 43215
Note: Last Visitor is accepted at 2:30 PM. The Center may be closed during the listed hours due to staff responsibilities. We apologize for any inconvenience.
How Can We Help
Staff cannot offer legal advice but can assist in finding helpful resources and provide legal information. Legal information includes court forms and the tools to help complete them as well as answers to general questions about court procedures.The Center is open to the public on a walk-in basis, no appointment necessary.
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The Self-Help Resource Center provides information about civil claims in Franklin County Municipal Court. If you are unsure whether your legal issue is a Municipal Court issue, read the Center’s Municipal Court Overview.
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We assist with Small Claims lawsuits. The Franklin County Small Claims Court is a division of the Municipal Court for cases involving money damages of $6,000 or less. Forms and additional resources are available by visiting the Small Claims Division.
WHAT THE COURT HANDLES:
Criminal Misdemeanors Civil Lawsuits (damages $15,000 or less) Small Claims Suits (damages $6,000 or less) Adult Traffic Violations Rent Escrow Environmental Cases Preliminary Felony Hearings
Lawyers and Legal Help
Seeking legal advice and need to contact an attorney, but do not know how? We have resources that can help.
Mediate Your Dispute
The Dispute Resolution Department provides mediation services for parties to attempt to resolve disputes out of court.
Preparing for Court
Preparing effectively for court is very important. We have information and resources that can help.
Researching the Law
External links to help research and learn more about the court process and resources to help resolve legal issues.
Publication
Find monthly articles to help understand some of the most common questions answered at the Self Help Resource Center.
