Court Information

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.

NOTICE:

DUE TO THE “STAY AT HOME ORDER” BY THE OHIO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH THE FOLLOWING 10:00 A.M. ARRAIGNMENT SESSIONS ARE CONTINUED AS FOLLOWS:

Wednesday March 25, 2020 continued to April 15, 2020 at 10:00am
Friday March 27, 2020 continued to April 17, 2020 at 10:00am
Monday March 30, 2020 continued to April 13, 2020 at 10:00am
Wednesday April 1, 2020 continued to April 15, 2020 at 10:00am
Friday April 3rd, 2020 continued to April 17, 2020 at 10:00am
Monday April 6, 2020 continued to April 13, 2020 at 10:00am

Court Address

665 Perry Street
Defiance, Ohio 43512
 
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Court Hours

Office Hours: 8:00AM - 4:00PM
Monday - Friday
Drive-thru: 7:00AM - 5:00PM
Monday - Friday

Contact Numbers

Traffic/Criminal: 419.782.5756
Civil/Small Claims: 419.782.4092
Probation - Hilary Kunesh: 419.782.5501
Probation - Gregg Harter: 419.783.1903
Probation Fax: 419.783.1900
Court Fax: 419.782.2018
 
 

Court Personnel


Judge John T. Rohrs, III, Judge

Casey A. Linebrink, Clerk

Crystal Dippman, Secretary/Deputy Clerk

Civil Division

419.782.4092

Civil Cases: ($15,000 or less)
Small Claims Cases: ($6000 or less)
Trusteeships
Rent/Escrow / Landlord/Tenant

Staff

LeAnn Jones - Deputy Clerk

Stacie Bidlack - Deputy Clerk

Maria Gomez - Deputy Clerk

Criminal Division

419.782.5756

Criminal Cases: (misdemeanors)
Felony Preliminary Hearings
Traffic Cases
 

Staff

Terri Helberg - Deputy Clerk

Rhonda Suydam - Deputy Clerk

Andrea Goliver - Deputy Clerk

Jennifer Epple - Deputy Clerk

Ann L. Blunt - Deputy Clerk (part-time)

Bailiff/Probation Department

Fax: 419.783.1900

Hilary Kunesh - 419.782.5501

Gregg Harter - 419.783.1903

James Foltz - 419.784.2222

Miscellaneous Information

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


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