Defiance Municipal Court

Judge John T. Rohrs, III
Julie A Fitzenrider, Clerk
Barbara Gray, Secretary/Deputy Clerk
Office Hours: Monday - Friday 7:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m.
(closed for legal holidays)

Civil Division
Phone: (419) 782-4092
Civil Cases ($15,000 or less)
Small Claims Cases ($3,000 or less)
Trusteeships
Rent Escrow/Landlord Tenant
Garnishments
Staff: Charlene A. Flickenger, Chief Deputy Clerk
Stacie Bidlack, Deputy Clerk
Tessy M. Ridgway, Deputy Clerk

Criminal Division
Phone: (419) 782-5756
Criminal Cases (misdemeanors)
Felony preliminary hearings
Traffic Cases
Appeals
Expungements
Staff: Terri L. Helberg, Chief Deputy Clerk
Rhonda J. Suydam, Deputy Clerk
Crystal Dippman, Deputy Clerk
Karen S. Boland, Deputy Clerk
Terry Guilford, Deputy Clerk

Bailiff/Probation Department
Fax: (419) 784-2222
Staff: Casey Linebrink - Phone (419) 784-2222
Dave Delano - Phone (419) 782-5501

Location: Court is located in the City Building in downtown Defiance on the corner of Third and Perry Street.

Payment Option: MasterCard and VISA accepted

Public Access: Terminal available (Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays from noon to 5:00 p.m./ During normal business hours Tuesdays and Thursdays)

FAX Filing: FAX filings accepted

Marriages: ceremonies performed during business hours by appointment only