dayton municipal court
Magistrate Services

The magistrates provide supportive judicial services for the five elected judges of the Dayton Municipal Court. The department is staffed by two full time magistrates, two full time bailiffs, and one assignment coordinator.
The Magistrate’s Office is divided into two sections: criminal/traffic and civil. The criminal/traffic section handles the arraignments for traffic and criminal matters where the defendants are not incarcerated, most minor misdemeanor traffic and criminal trials, and protection order hearings.

The civil section handles all small claims cases, forcible entry and detainer hearings, post judgment debtor examinations and attachment hearings, rent escrow cases, damage hearings, and civil cases referred by the judges..

Magistrates Statistics2007

  • Misdemeanor Dispositions Before Magistrate 14,916
  • Minor Misdemeanor Traffic Trials 1,146
  • Minor Misdemeanor Criminal Trials 919
  • Forcible Entry And Detainer Cases Initial Appearance 2,846
  • Trials 167
  • Damage Hearings 112
  • Rent Escrow Hearings 19
  • Referred Civil Cases 130
  • Bureau of Motor Vehicles 264
  • Small Claims Cases 1,120
  • Mediated Case Terminations 68

important numbers:

Clerk of Court:
937-333-4300

Court Administration:
937-333-4338
FAX: 937-333-4494

Central Payments:
937-333-4302
FAX: 937-333-4468

Civil Division:
937-333-4471
FAX: 937-333-4468

Criminal Division:
937-333-4315
FAX: 937-333-4490

Traffic Division:
937-333-4310
FAX: 937-333-7588

Jury Information:
937-333-4448
FAX: 937-333-4468

Probation Services:
937-333-4375

Warrant Enforcement:
937-333-4339