Welcome to the Harrison Mayor’s Court
Harrison Mayor’s Court is conducted the 1
st and 3
rd Tuesday at 4:00 p.m. at the Harrison Community Center, 300 George St . Harrison , OH 45030 Harrison Mayor’s Court is presided over by a Magistrate.
Directions to Mayor’s Court : Take I-74 to New Haven Rd. exit (Exit 1). Go south on New Haven. Turn right on Harrison Ave., turn left on Broadway, then make an immediate left onto George St. The Community Center is located at the end of George St.
Office hours: Monday – Friday
7:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. (11:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. court days)
Closed holidays and weekends
Payments can be posted between 8:00 a.m. and midnight, Monday thru Friday, at the Harrison Police Department. If paying in cash, the exact amount is recommended as we cannot always make change. The Court will also accept Mastercard, Visa and Discover Card for payments in person or online on the City website.
Phone: 513-202-8456
Fax: 513-367-3713
Email: lpfaffl@harrisonohio.org
Lisa Pfaffl , Clerk of Courts
Member of the Associations Mayors Court Clerks Ohio
Member of the Southwest Ohio Association of Mayors Court Clerks
Registered with the Supreme Court of Ohio
Payment is due prior to the assigned court date by 2:00 p.m.
Below is the fine schedule for payable violations. If you are unable to pay your ticket and would like a continuance, you will be allowed one continuance, but must come in the office to sign for it.
Failure to pay or appear on your court date will result in a warrant for your arrest, additional costs and possible lost of license.
Upon making a court appearance, the court costs of $50.00 may be added to your fines.
You must appear in court on your scheduled court date if the personal appearance required box is checked on your citation. If the personal appearance box is NOT checked you can pay out your citation without going to court. Pay the appropriate amount listed on the Payout Fine Schedule by 2:00 p.m. on the court date on your citation. Any fine paid 7 days after the court date will have a $30.00 late fee added and a warrant will be issued for your arrest.
Mail payment along with your copy of the citation to: Harrison Violations Bureau, 311 Harrison Ave., Harrison, OH 45030 .
Payment can be paid by cash, check, or money order. The Violations Bureau will also accept Mastercard, Visa and Discover Card for payments in person or online on the City website. If paying in cash, the exact amount is recommended as we cannot always make change. Do not mail cash. Checks and money orders must be made payable to HARRISON VIOLATIONS BUREAU. Any check returned by the bank will cause a warrant to be issued for your arrest.
Your failure to pay out a citation or your failure to appear in court could result in the suspension or forfeiture of your driving privileges, (Ohio Revised Code Section 4507.168).
State law requires proof of insurance. If Financial Responsibility Proof Shown is NOT marked “yes” on your citation, you will need to mail/bring a copy of proof of insurance along with your payment.
Fines paid in advance may be paid at the Harrison Police Department, 8:00 a.m. until midnight, Monday thru Friday. Payments are not accepted after 2:00 p.m. on court dates. One continuance of your court date for a reasonable need may be obtained by appearing IN PERSON at the Harrison Police Department. Further continuances must be requested during court sessions.
PAYOUT FINE SCHEDULE
$75.00 FINE (IF NOT PAID BY 7 DAYS AFTER COURT DATE, THE FINE GOES UP $30.00 & A WARRANT WILL BE ISSUED)
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303.01
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303.05
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303.06
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311.03
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313.01
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313.02
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313.03
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313.04
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313.05
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313.06
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313.07
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313.08
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313.09
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331.01
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331.02
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331.03
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331.04
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331.05
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331.06
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331.07
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331.08
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331.09
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331.10
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331.11
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331.12
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331.13
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331.14
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331.15
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331.16
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331.17
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331.18
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331.19
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331.20
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331.22
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331.23
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331.24
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331.25
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331.26
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331.27
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331.28
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331.35
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331.36
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331.37
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331.39
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331.40
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331.41
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331.43
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333.04
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335.09
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335.11
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337.01
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337.02
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337.03
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337.04
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337.05
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337.06
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337.07
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337.08
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337.10
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337.11
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337.12
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337.13
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337.14
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337.15
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337.16
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337.17
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337.18
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337.19
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337.20
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337.21
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337.22
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337.23
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337.24
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337.25
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337.26
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337.27
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337.28
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337.29
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339.05
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339.11
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351.01
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351.03
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351.04
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351.05
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351.06
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351.07
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351.08
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351.09
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351.10
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351.11
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351.12
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351.13
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351.14
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351.15
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351.16
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351.17
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373.02
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373.03
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373.04
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373.05
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373.07
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373.08
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373.09
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373.11
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373.12
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$115.00 FINE ($135.00 7 DAYS AFTER THE COURT DATE)
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331.34
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333.03A
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333.08
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335.06
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335.08
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335.10
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$145.00 FINE ($165.00 7 DAYS AFT ER THE COURT DATE)
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339.01
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339.02
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339.03
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347.01
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347.02
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347.03
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347.04
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347.05
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347.06
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SPEED LIMIT VIOLATIONS (NOT IN A SCHOOL ZONE)
SECTION 333.03
1-20 MPH OVER THE POSTED LIMIT - $86.00
($116.00 If paid 7 days AFTER the court date)
MORE THAN 20 MPH OVER THE POSTED LIMIT $156.00
($186.00 If paid 7 days AFTER the court date)
SPEED LIMIT VIOLATIONS (IN A SCHOOL ZONE)
SECTION 333.03
If your speed in a posted school zone was over 20 mph but less than 35 mph, your payout is $76.00 ($106.00 if paid 7 days after the court date)
If your speed in a posted school zone was over 35 mph, your payout is $146.00 ($176.00 if paid 7 days past the court date)
OVERWEIGHT
| Section |
Overweight |
Fine |
7 days after court date |
| 339.011 |
1-5,000 lbs. |
$110.00 |
$140.00 |
| 339.011 |
5,001-10,000 lbs. |
$210.00 |
$350.00 |
| 339.011 |
10,001-15,000 lbs. |
$310.00 |
$550.00 |
| 339.011 |
15,000 lbs. + |
$510.00 |
$760.00 |
$85.00 FINES ($115.00 if paid 7 days after the court date)
529.07 Open Container Prohibited
525.17 Failure to Obey An Arrest Notice
525.18 Failure to Obey Mayor’s Court Order
$110.00 FINES ($140.00 if paid 7 days after the court date)
331.42 Littering Roadways
529.021 Purchase, Consumption, or Possession by Minors; Misrepresentation
509.02 Failure to Disperse
509.03 Disorderly Conduct
525.14 Unlawful Display of Law Enforcement Emblem
$133.00 FINES ($163.00 if paid 7 days after the court date)
513.03 Drug Abuse
513.06 Cultivation
All other Non-Traffic Minor Misdemeanor Violations Carry a $65.00 Payout Option ($95.00 if paid 7 days past the court date). The Voluntary Payment of a Fine Constitutes a Plea of Guilty.
YOUR RIGHTS AS A DEFENDANT
You have the right to an attorney. You have the right to ask this court for a reasonable continuance in order to secure the services of an attorney. If you are indigent and cannot afford an attorney, you have the right to have an attorney provided to you at no cost. If you feel that you qualify and want to have an attorney provided, make your request known when you come forward. An attorney will be provided only for those charges that could result in a jail sentence if you are found guilty.
PROCEDURES AND PLEAS
When your name is called, proceed immediately to the podium in front of the prosecutor. The charge against you will be read and you will have the opportunity to request a continuance or enter a plea. The pleas are:
GUILTY: You are saying that you have committed the offense with which you have been charged. If you please “GUILTY”, a statement may be given on behalf of the City concerning the events, which gave rise to the charge. If you want to, you will then be permitted to make a statement on your own behalf.
NO CONTEST: This plea is not an admission of guilt but is an admission to the truth of the facts stated in the affidavit. It is then for the court to determine whether the admitted facts constitute the offense.
NOT GUILTY: This plea is saying that you did not commit the offense with which you are charged. A trial will be set for a later date and witnesses can be subpoenaed for that trial date.
After you have entered your plea the prosecutor will read the facts concerning the charges. You will be given an opportunity to speak to the facts as presented by the prosecutor. Following your testimony, the court will then issue a verdict. If the verdict is guilty, the prosecutor will then advise the court of your past driving or criminal history. The court will then determine the amount of the fine and/ or jail time.
Any statements made by you could be used against you. If you want to know your potential maximum penalties, ask!
APPEAL
You have a right of appeal from the ruling of this Court. That appeal must be filed within 10 days of the judgment as provided by Section 1905.23 Ohio Revised Code.