Magistrate Court is normally held every other Wednesday at 4:30PM. The Magistrate Court is ruled over by Magistrate Elisa
Branham. Magistrate Court typically sees traffic violations and non-violent misdemeanor violations within the Village of South
Bloomfield.
If you have court scheduled and are unable to make the court date given, please contact Tara at 740-983-2541 and request
a continuance.
Magistrate Court offers various options to address any traffic or criminal violation for which you are being seen for.
Guilty - Admitting guilt of the stated violation or offense and in most cases a fine is applied to include court
costs.
Not Guilty - Admitting no guilt for the stated violation or offense, in which a trial will be set for a future
court date in which the defendant will have an opportunity for his or her attorney or as self representation to question witnessess
and/or officer(s) involved.
No Contest
Case Transfer - The defendant can request the case be transferred to Circleville Municipal Court to be heard
at a later date.
If you have any questions regarding Magistrate Court, please contact Tara at the Clerks Office at 740-983-2541
If you fail to show for your assigned court date and fail to make arrangements with the Clerk of Courts, a warrant may
be issued for your arrest and a license suspension will be imposed.
