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COURT CLERK WEB SITE ANNOUNCEMENT

From Clerk Marcia J. Phelps

CONTACT OUR OFFICE WITH ANY QUESTIONS 740-670-7800

EMAIL: office@lcmunicipalcourt.com

 

If you are unable to appear on your court date you must send CORRESPONDENCE, a letter to the Court regarding your request for a continuance.  You can email, fax, mail or have someone deliver the letter for you to the court. 

IT IS THE DECISION OF THE COURT/JUDGE IF A CONTINUANCE WILL BE GRANTED.  THE CLERK’S OFFICE WILL PROCESS THE LETTER. 

EMAIL office@lcmunicipalcourt.com, 740-345-4250 FAX, 40 West Main Street Newark, Ohio 43055 physical location of the clerk’s office is the 3rd floor, this is the mailing address.  Include your mailing address, phone number and case number, IF YOU DO NOT KNOW YOUR CASE NUMBER PLEASE ADD YOUR DATE OF BIRTH OR SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER.     

 

OUR OFFICE WILL BE CLOSED FOR THE FOLLOWING HOLIDAYS:

THANKSGIVING – THURSDAY AND FRIDAY November 28 & 29

CHRISTMAS – TUESDAY & WEDNESDAY DEC. 24 & 25- Christmas Eve and Christmas Day

NEW YEARS DAY WEDNESDAY JAN. 1, 2025

If you have received a violation and you owe on the ticket PLEASE PAY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.  If you have tickets that are past due, contact our office, speak to anyone in our office to assist you with your balance due and how to pay the balance due.  You CAN PAY ANY AMOUNT AT ANY TIME!  PAYMENTS MADE USING A CREDIT CARD WILL HAVE A $4.00 FEE INCLUDED. 

Driving on suspended license, with no insurance or outstanding fines and fees will only cause more problems for you.  Take time and be proactive, we are here to assist.  

DRIVE SAFE

AND REMEMBER THESE SIMPLE RULES

BUCKLE UP – DON’T DRIVE IMPAIRED – NO TEXTING WHILE DRIVING

      

DRIVE THE SPEED LIMIT! 

 

DISTRACTED DRIVER OFFENSE GO TO Ohio BMV WEB SITE, SEARCH DISTRACTED DRIVER

Distracted Driving Safety Course

For traffic offenders who plead guilty or are convicted of a distracted driving violation, or a specific traffic violation while distracted, this Ohio Department of Public Safety distracted driver course is available in lieu of paying a fine, providing the offender pays the total amount of the fine established by the violation and submits written evidence of completion and passing of the distracted driver course. LOCAL COURT COST MAY STILL BE ASSESSED.   
The one-hour course discusses what distracted driving is, who is a distracted driver, cell phone distractions, the risks and consequences of driving distracted, and combating distracted driving.



Courtrooms are Live on YouTube. Use the following links




LICKING COUNTY MUNICIPAL COURT OPERATIONS

 PLEASE READ EACH RELEASE BELOW!

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IF YOUR OFFENSE IS WAIVERABLE AND NO COURT APPEARANCE IS REQUIRED YOU CAN PAY THE TICKET ON LINE, CALL THE OFFICE AND PAY BY CREDIT CARD, OR MAIL A CHECK FOR THE TOTAL DUE. YOU CAN VIEW THE TOTAL DUE ON OUR WEB SITE SEARCH. THIS WILL COMPLETE THE TRAFFIC VIOLATION.
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IF YOU WANT TO ENTER A PLEA OF NOT GUILTY YOU CAN SEND A LETTER TO THE COURT, A MOTION, WRITTEN PLEA OF NOT GUILTY AND A DATE WILL BE SET FOR A HEARING. YOU CAN EMAIL OR FAX THIS LETTER, FAX 740-345-4250
EMAIL: office@lcmunicipalcourt.com
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IF YOUR OFFENSE IS A MUST APPEAR YOU MUST APPEAR ON THE DATE SET IN THE NOTICE TO APPEAR OR YOU CAN ENTER A PLEA OF NOT GUILTY AND YOUR PLEA WILL BE CONSIDERED AND A DATE SPECIFIC FOR A TRIAL WILL BE SET, WITH A NOTICE MAILED TO YOU.