Madison County Municipal Court, Ohio Filing Rules

When an electronically produced ticket is issued at the scene, the officer must provide the defendant a paper copy.

The date and time of receipt of any document is the date and time imprinted on the document by the facsimile machine receiving the transmission.

Pleadings and motions must be served on opposing counsel or, if a party is unrepresented, on that opposing party under the Ohio Rules of Civil Procedure.

Online payments are available through the stated website 24 hours a day.

A continuance request for a case set for trial must be filed in writing or by fax at least seven days before trial.

Electronically produced tickets are authorized and must conform in all substantive respects to the Ohio Uniform Traffic Ticket.

The Court authorizes the use of tickets or citations produced by computer or other electronic means.

A party or counsel who expects a motion hearing to exceed one hour must notify the court so that sufficient time can be scheduled.

Facsimile transmissions have no page limit.