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Weapons Notice

Regardless of the recent change in Ohio’s concealed carry law, deadly weapons are still prohibited in buildings within which a courthouse is located, such as the County Office Building and Courthouse.  Ohio law section 2923.123 still makes it a felony crime to bring in or have a deadly weapon or dangerous ordnance in a courthouse or into another building in which a courtroom is located, except for law enforcement officers in their official duties.

Ohio law prohibits people from bringing weapons into courthouses.  2923.123 states that: 

(A) No person shall knowingly convey or attempt to convey a deadly weapon or dangerous ordnance into a courthouse or into another building or structure in which a courtroom is located.  

(B) No person shall knowingly possess or have under the person's control a deadly weapon or dangerous ordnance in a courthouse or in another building or structure in which a courtroom is located.

This section of Ohio law goes on to exempt law enforcement officers who are carrying a weapon as part of their official duties.


COVID- 19 Protocol

Effective February 28, 2022, facial coverings are optional for all persons entering the Court building.

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Payments

To make a criminal or traffic payment by phone, dial (937) 898-3996 and choose option #1.

Holiday Hours

The Court will be closed for the following holidays:

  • New Year’s Day
  • Martin Luther King Day
  • President’s Day
  • Good Friday - half-day pm
  • Memorial Day
  • Juneteenth
  • Independence Day
  • Labor Day
  • Columbus Day
  • Election Day - half-day pm
  • Veteran’s Day
  • Thanksgiving Day & Day after
  • Christmas Day

Parking

Public Parking is located at the corner of James E. Bohanan Memorial Drive and Maple Street.

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