Defiance Municipal Court Operations During COVID-19 Pandemic: If you are feeling ill or are otherwise unable to attend a court proceeding due to COVID-19 (Coronavirus) please file a continuance (available under Forms tab on website) via FAX: 419-782-2018 or EMAIL: dmc@defiancemunicipalcourt.com. Please include your name, phone #, mailing address, case number, reason for continuance and any additional information you'd like to convey. You should not consider any matter postponed until you receive verification from the Court.
665 Perry Street
Defiance, Ohio 43512
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Office Hours: 8:00AM - 4:00PM
Monday - Friday
Drive-thru: 7:00AM - 5:00PM
Monday - Friday
Traffic/Criminal: 419.782.5756
Civil/Small Claims: 419.782.4092
Probation - Shebraska Brouse: 419.782.5501
Bailiff/Probation - Gregg Harter: 419.783.1903
Probation - Brittany Beard: 419.784.2222
Probation Fax: 419.783.1900
Court Fax: 419.782.2018
419.782.4092
Civil Cases: ($15,000 or less)
Small Claims Cases: ($6000 or less)
Trusteeships
Rent/Escrow / Landlord/Tenant
LeAnn Sanders - Deputy Clerk
Stacie Bidlack - Deputy Clerk
Jordin Hughes - Deputy Clerk
419.782.5756
Criminal Cases: (misdemeanors)
Felony Preliminary Hearings
Traffic Cases
Tasha Short - Deputy Clerk
Rhonda Suydam - Deputy Clerk
Andrea Goliver - Deputy Clerk
Jennifer Epple - Deputy Clerk
Ann L. Blunt - Deputy Clerk
Fax: 419.783.1900
Shebraska Brouse - 419.782.5501
Gregg Harter - 419.783.1903
Brittany Beard - 419.784.2222
Office Hours: 8:00AM - 4:00PM | Monday - Friday (closed for legal holidays)
Drive-thru Hours: 7:00AM - 5:00PM | Monday - Friday (closed for legal holidays)
Location: Corner of Thurston and Perry St.
Public Access: Terminal is available Mon - Fri: 8:00AM - 4PM
Fax Filing: Fax filing is accepted