The Portsmouth Municipal Court has jurisdiction to hear all criminal and traffic violations and certain civil matters that occur within Scioto County. Two Municipal Court judges are elected in a general election by the citizens of the county and serve six-year staggered terms.

The Portsmouth Municipal Court computer record information disclosed by the system is current only within the limitations of the Portsmouth Municipal Court data retrieval system. There will be a delay between court filings and judicial action and the posting of such data.

The Court will hear and decide more than 3,500 criminal cases, 8,500 traffic cases, and 2,400 civil cases in an average year. Probation officers of the Court monitor over 2,000 defendants who have been sentenced to a term of court supervision.

Sep 9, 2021 · The Portsmouth Municipal Court has jurisdiction to hear all criminal and traffic violations and certain civil matters that occur within Scioto County. Two Municipal Court judges are elected in a general election by the citizens of the county and serve six-year staggered terms.

You may visit the Portsmouth Municipal Court Traffic Division during the hours of 8:00 A.M... to 4:00 P.M..., Monday through Friday. The Traffic Division is located on the first floor in the Clerk or Courts Office of the City Municipal Building.

Portsmouth Municipal Court, located in Portsmouth, Ohio, handles criminal and traffic violations, as well as certain civil matters within Scioto County. The court is divided into two divisions: the Traffic Division and the Civil Division.

View information about civil cases in Portsmouth Municipal Court, including small claims and evictions. Links to forms are provided.