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| The Delaware Municipal Court was established in 1952 as authorized
by Section 1901.01 of the Ohio Revised Code. |
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| The Delaware Municipal Court has jurisdiction throughout Delaware County. Delaware County is the
fastest growing county in Ohio. The following are census figures for the past thirty years showing the
dramatic growth. |
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1970 |
42,908 |
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1980 |
53,840 |
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1990 |
66,929 |
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2000 |
109,989 |
| Estimated |
2001 |
121,848 |
| Estimated |
2002 |
129,026 |
| Estimated |
2003 |
136,671 |
| Estimated |
2004 |
144,703 |
| Estimated |
2005 |
151,386 |
| Estimated |
2006 |
156,573 |
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| TERRITORIAL JURISDICTION |
| Corporate Limits: |
| Village of Ashley |
City of Powell |
| City of Delaware |
Village of Shawnee Hills |
| City of Dublin |
Village of Sunbury |
| Village of Galena |
City of Westerville |
| Village of Ostrander |
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| Delaware County Townships: |
| Berkshire |
Kingston |
Radnor |
| Berlin |
Liberty |
Scioto |
| Brown |
Marlboro |
Thompson |
| Concord |
Orange |
Trenton |
| Delaware |
Oxford |
Troy |
| Galena |
Porter |
Washington |
| Harlem |
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| The legislature establishes the territorial as well as the subject matter jurisdiction of the Court.
Additionally, the Court is subject to properly enacted administrative rules of various state agencies,
as well as the Ohio Supreme Court. Generally, Municipal Courts in Ohio have the following
responsibilities: |
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| Felony Cases - Initial Appearance/Preliminary Hearings |
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| Misdemeanor Cases - Through Final Determination |
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| Traffic and Parking Violations |
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| Civil Actions - Up to $15,000.00 |
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| Small Claims Actions - Up to $3,000.00 |
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| Administrative Appeals (BMV Cases) |
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