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. Tagged as: , Public Safety & Legal Boundaries
Revised Court Schedule Published on July 16, 2026 Several changes to the Franklin County Municipal Court Cost Schedule will go into effect this summer. Tagged as: , Court Procedures & Preparation
Sealing/Expungement Clinic Published on July 15, 2026 Pre-registration is Open for a Clinic Offering a Second Chance Post Conviction Tagged as: , Self-Help & Legal Aid
Celebrating Rehabilitation and Recovery Published on June 11, 2026 For 27 people, the tight grip of addiction led to repeated criminal violations until they found a path to recovery and new beginnings in an unlikely place: the very court that could have taken away their freedom. Tagged as: , Public Safety & Legal Boundaries
Court Complex Traffic Changes Published on April 03, 2026 A collective of courts and prosecutors aggregated traffic changes expected next week around the Franklin County Government Complex as the City of Columbus, Franklin County, and ODOT announced upcoming traffic and pedestrian walkway pattern changes around the Franklin County Municipal Courthouse. Tagged as: , Public Safety & Legal Boundaries
Parking Ticket Violation Scam Evolves/Continues Published on February 10, 2026 The Franklin County Municipal Court Judges and the Franklin CountyMunicipal Clerk Lori Tyack are advising residents about an evolving scam. Tagged as: , Public Safety & Legal Boundaries
The Importance of Filing an Answer Published on March 17, 2021 Are you being sued? Learn why it’s important to respond to the lawsuit, and how to do it! Tagged as: , Court Procedures & Preparation
Social Work and the Self Help Center Published on January 28, 2021 Learn about the other, non-legal services the Self Help Center offers! Our social worker can help you connect with resources around your area. Tagged as: , Self-Help & Legal Aid
Why Can’t I Just Talk to the Judge? Published on December 04, 2020 Learn why you cannot talk directly to the judge about your case without a hearing, and how to get your argument to the judge for a decision. Tagged as: , Court Procedures & Preparation
Why won't the police kick someone out of my house? Published on November 24, 2020 Need to have someone who lives in your home removed? Calling the police won’t solve your problem, but this article explains what you can do to get someone out of your home. Tagged as: , Public Safety & Legal Boundaries