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Mayor's Court
The City of Canal Winchester Mayor's Court hears misdemeanor offenses occurring within the city's corporation limits. The Mayor's Court Clerk, under the supervision of the Finance Director, is responsible for the collection of fines and fees and maintenance of traffic and criminal citations.
The City of Canal Winchester contracts with the Fairfield County Sheriff's Office and Madison Township Police Department to provide police services to the city. Fairfield County Sheriff Deputies and Madison Township Deputies have the authority to enforce all city ordinances.
Fines and Fees
Fines and fees are set by city ordinance.
Payment Information
The City of Canal Winchester accepts cash, money orders, credit cards and checks. Payments can be made by mail, in person at City Hall, in the 24 hour drop box located behind City Hall, or online. No payments will be accepted over the phone.
For traffic citations paid by mail, please include your ticket signed on the reverse side.
Online payments are only accepted for traffic citations. Payments for criminal citations or to a payment plan must be made by mail, in person, or through the drop box. Please note that there is a fee for online payments.
Court Information
Canal Winchester's Mayor's Court is held the first and third Thursday of each month at 1 p.m. at City Hall (45 E. Waterloo Street, Canal Winchester, OH 43110). Doors open at 12:30 p.m. Court is presided over by a Magistrate.
Please note that children are not permitted in court. No exceptions will be made to this policy.
Court Procedures
Upon arrival, each defendant attending court will be asked to sign a Basic Rights form. This form explains your rights and defines what it means to plead guilty, not guilty, and no contest. It is important that this form is completed by each defendant as it is used to inform the city prosecutor and magistrate that you are in attendance.
Defendants will be given the opportunity to discuss their case with the city's prosecutor prior to pleading in front of the magistrate. Court will not start until each defendant has spoken with the prosecutor and we encourage defendants to arrive prior to 1 p.m. to expedite this process.
Defendants are seen by the magistrate on a first come, first served basis. Trials will be held after all other defendants have pleaded.
Contact Us
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Bobbi Sumner
Clerk of Court
Phone: 614-837-7691
Fax: 614-837-0145
Office Hours: M-F 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Mailing Address
45 East Waterloo Street
Canal Winchester, Ohio 43110
Office Address
45 East Waterloo Street
Canal Winchester, Ohio 43110
Court – Scheduled Dates & Times
First and third Thursday of each month45 E. Waterloo Street, Canal Winchester, OH 43110
Court is held at 1:00 p.m. Doors open at 12:30 p.m.