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FCMC Building Conditions Statement

The Franklin County Municipal Court has released a statement regarding the longstanding deferred maintenance, deteriorating building systems, and ongoing safety and security issues that have affected the Court's daily operations for nearly twenty years. The link below will take you directly to the statement.

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Case Sealing and Expungement Clinic Helped Hundreds

Published on August 29, 2026

Staff from the Court's Self Help Center, Legal Aid of Southeast and Central Ohio, Justice Bus, pro-bono attorneys, and others who assisted the 300+ pre-registrants and walk-ins who attended. Municipal Court and Common Pleas Judges were on hand with representatives from the Municipal and Common Pleas Clerk of Court offices, to assist those taking meaningful start.

News Articles Related to FCMC Building Conditions

Published on August 25, 2026

These articles supplement the Court's statement on the decision to cancel construction of a new courthouse.

Statement from the Municipal Court on Building Conditions

Published on August 12, 2026

The Franklin County Municipal Court is issuing this public statement regarding the City’s cancellation of the new courthouse construction. The statement addresses the longstanding deferred maintenance, deteriorating building systems, and ongoing safety and security issues that have affected the Court's daily operations for nearly twenty years.

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