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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(PDF, 127KB)
• Rule 2: The Judiciary(PDF, 124KB)
• Rule 3: Duties of Counsel(PDF, 111KB)
• Rule 4: Criminal Practice(PDF, 300KB)
• Rule 5: Traffic Practice(PDF, 14KB)
• Rule 6: Civil Practice(PDF, 134KB)
• Rule 7: Magistrates(PDF, 276KB)
• Rule 8: Assignment & Jury Commissioners(PDF, 187KB)
• Rule 9: Duties of Clerk(PDF, 215KB)
• Rule 10: Court Reporters(PDF, 11KB)
• Rule 11: Small Claims Practices(PDF, 21KB)
• Rule 12: Termination of Cases(PDF, 60KB)
• Rule 13: Misdemeanors
  • Schedule 4.01 - 4.041 Bail Schedules(PDF, 146KB)
  • Schedule 4.05 Fines in Misdemeanor Cases - Columbus(PDF, 200KB)
  • Schedule 5.04 Fines in Traffic Cases- Columbus Fines in Traffic Cases - Ohio Revised Code(PDF, 132KB)
  • Schedule 6.00 Franklin County Home Incarceration Program(PDF, 3KB)
  • Schedule 7.00 PUCO Fine Schedule - Ohio Revised Code(PDF, 12KB)
  • Schedule 8.01 Fines in Misdemeanor Cases - Upper Arlington(PDF, 12KB)
  • Schedule 9.00 Costs and Fees - FCMC(PDF, 186KB)
  • Schedule 10.00 Fine Schedule - Columbus and Franklin County Metropolitan Park District(PDF, 67KB)
  • Schedule 10.01 Fine Schedule - Dept. of Natural Resources Division of Natural Areas and Preserves(PDF, 11KB)
  • Schedule 10.02 Fine Schedule - Fines for Violation of Rules and Regulations for Parks Located in the Unincorporated Areas of Hamilton Township(PDF, 13KB)
  • 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(PDF, 13KB)
  • Schedule 11.00 Fines for Fire Code Violation - Prairie Township(PDF, 12KB)
  • Schedule 11.01 Fines for Fire Code Violation - Franklin Township(PDF, 13KB)
  • Schedule 11.02 Fines for Fire Code Violation - Madison Township (Canal Winchester and Groveport)(PDF, 13KB)
• Rule 14: Forms and Abbreviations(PDF, 17KB)
• Rule 15: Case Flow Management Procedures(PDF, 15KB)
• Rule 16: Appointed Counsel(PDF, 79KB)
• Rule 17: Parking Violation Appeal Process(PDF, 250KB)
• Rule 18: Environmental Division Practice(PDF, 97KB)
• Rule 19: Law Enforcement Reporting Compliance Plan(PDF, 195KB)