Mansfield and Richland County OVI, Criminal and Traffic Defense Attorney

Mansfield is the county seat of Richland County, Ohio and the Municipal Court in Mansfield has jurisdiction over most of Richland County with the exception of Shelby, Shiloh, and Plymouth townships.

Tickets and charges that occur in Richland County, issued from the various police departments throughout the county, will be heard in the Mansfield Municipal Court. The Franklin County Municipal Court is located at 30 N. Diamond Street, Mansfield, Ohio 44902.

The Mansfield Municipal Court is presided over by Judge Jerry Ault and Judge Frank Ardis.

Some charges can be resolved by the payment of the fine and appearance in the court is not required. Several charges can only be resolved after a defendant has appeared in court. In Richland County, common charges requiring a personal appearance in the Mansfield Municipal Court are:

MANSFIELD MUNICIPAL CODE 545.19:  POSSESSION OF CRIMINAL TOOLS

MANSFIELD MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 537.12:  MISUSE OF 9-1-1 SYSTEM

MANSFIELD MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 333.01:  DRIVING OR PHYSICAL CONTROL WHILE UNDER THE INFLUENCE

MANSFIELD MUNICIPAL CODE 333.02: RECKLESS OPERATION.

MANSFIELD MUNICIPAL CODE 509.03: DISORDERLY CONDUCT & PUBLIC INTOXICATION

MANSFIELD MUNICIPAL CODE 513.03: DRUG ABUSE & CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE POSSESSION OR USE.

MANSFIELD MUNICIPAL CODE 551.02: DRUG PARAPHERNALIA

MANSFIELD MUNICIPAL CODE 545.05: PETTY THEFT.

Under the Ohio Revised Code and the Mansfield Municipal Code, someone who pleads guilty or no contest to a criminal offense can face the following penalties:

• Minor Misdemeanor: A fine of up to $150;
• Fourth-Degree Misdemeanor: A fine of up to $250, and up to 30 days in jail.
• Third-Degree Misdemeanor: A fine of up to $500, and up to 60 days in jail.
• Second-Degree Misdemeanor: A fine of up to $750, and up to 90 days in jail.
• First-Degree Misdemeanor A fine of up to $1,000, and up to 180 days in jail.