Municipal Criminal Traffic Division

The Municipal Criminal/Traffic Division processes and maintains criminal, traffic, and housing cases in Hamilton County Municipal Court. The Municipal Criminal/Traffic Division’s main functions include: accepting ticket payment (for tickets outside the City of Cincinnati jurisdiction), processing bonds, issuing arrest warrants, and facilitating search warrants.

Hours of Operation

Monday – Friday, 8:00AM – 8:00PM
Bond Services – 24 Hours a Day, 7 Days a Week

Location

Hamilton County Justice Center
1000 Sycamore Street, 1st Floor
Cincinnati, OH 45202
Phone – (513) 946-6010

How Do I Pay A Bond?

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All bonds must be posted in person. Bonds may be posted 24 hours a day, 365 days a year at the Clerk of Courts Municipal Criminal/Traffic Division located on the 1st Floor of the Hamilton County Justice Center, 1000 Sycamore Street.

Bonds payments are accepted in the form of cash, Mastercard, Visa, American Express, and Discover. Bond payments are NOT processed over the phone. If you receive a phone call requesting payment of a bond, THIS IS A SCAM.

Government issued photo identification is required for posting of bond.

Failure to appear at all required appearances may result in forfeiture of bond in accordance with Ohio Revised Code 2937.35.

For questions or to obtain additional bond information please contact the Clerk of Courts Municipal Criminal/Traffic Division at (513) 946-6010 from 8AM to 4PM.

How Do I Make Payment On My Case?

Payments for all misdemeanor criminal and traffic cases can be paid in person, by mail or online.

Payments can be made in person Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Payments are accepted in the form of cash, credit/debit card, or certified check. The Clerk of Courts will not call you to request payment in the form of Zelle, PayPal, CashApp, Gift Cards, or other electronic transfer. Please call (513) 946-6010 if you have questions about payment.

How Do I Access Court Records?

You can view case summaries and history by using the court record search function here.

To request a court document, please follow the process on this page.