MUNICIPAL AND LOCAL LAW


Prepared by Karen Kimber, Social Sciences and Humanities Team Leader
Paul Laurence Dunbar University, Wright State University

Ordinances and Codes

• American Law Sources Online - Choose a state and then click on Local Laws
• Municipal Codes Online

Courts

• Municipal courts conduct preliminary hearings in felony cases and have jurisdiction over felony cases. They may handle civil cases when the amount is not over $15,000.
• County courts are similar in function to municipal courts and serve areas of a county not under a municipal court.
• Mayor's courts hear cases involving ordinances of municipalities.

• Ohio Courts - includes links to Ohio county and municipal courts
• Mayor's Courts Registration and Reporting

Finding More Information

• Ohio Legal Research Guide, by Melanie K. Putnam and Susan M. Schaefgen. Ref KFO 75.P88 1997
• Ohio Courts Summary - This annual publication includes descriptions of the functions and activities of all levels of courts in Ohio
  Print volume also available: Latest in Ref KFO 71.A3
• Ohio Local Government Structure and Finance - Outlines the structure and legal aspects of various types of Ohio local governments
• The Supreme Court of Ohio and the Ohio Judicial System