Search Montgomery County Traffic Records
Montgomery County traffic ticket records are managed by the Clerk of Courts and the Dayton Municipal Court. The county is in southwest Ohio with Dayton as the county seat and largest city. Mike Foley serves as the Clerk of Courts, and his office runs the PRO (Public Records Online) system that provides access to traffic, criminal, and civil cases. The Dayton Municipal Court handles most misdemeanor traffic citations for the city of Dayton. Montgomery County also has a separate County Courts system for areas outside Dayton's jurisdiction. With multiple courts and a strong online search system, finding your traffic case is relatively straightforward.
Montgomery County Overview
Montgomery County Clerk of Courts
Mike Foley is the Montgomery County Clerk of Courts. His office maintains the PRO (Public Records Online) system, which gives access to a wide range of court records. The PRO system covers traffic, criminal, and civil cases in Municipal Court, General Division Common Pleas, Domestic Relations, and the Second District Appellate Court.
Documents are usually available within 48 to 72 hours of filing. Some documents are concealed from public viewing due to privacy rules. The clerk's office is at 41 North Perry Street in Dayton.
The Montgomery County Clerk of Courts website provides access to the PRO system for online record searches.
From this page you can access the Public Records Online system, search cases, and find contact information for the clerk's office.
| Clerk | Mike Foley |
|---|---|
| Address |
41 N. Perry Street, Room 104 Dayton, OH 45422 |
| Phone | (937) 496-3144 |
| foleym@mcohio.org | |
| Hours | Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM |
| Website | Montgomery County Clerk of Courts |
The clerk also has a dedicated Records Request page for submitting formal requests online. Under Ohio Revised Code Section 149.43, court records are public and available to anyone who asks.
Montgomery County Records Request
The Montgomery County Clerk of Courts offers a formal online records request system. You can submit a request through their website and get case documents sent to you electronically or by mail.
The Records Request page on the clerk's website lets you submit formal requests for case documents.
This form allows you to specify the case number, party name, and type of documents you need. Processing times vary based on the complexity of the request.
For quick lookups, the PRO system is faster. But if you need certified copies or specific documents from a case file, the formal request process is the way to go. Standard copies cost $0.25 per page. Certified copies are available for a higher fee.
Dayton Municipal Court Traffic Cases
The Dayton Municipal Court is a limited jurisdiction court of record. It handles City of Dayton ordinance violations, misdemeanor and traffic violations, and preliminary hearings for felonies. The court has five full-time judges elected to six-year terms and two full-time magistrates.
The Dayton Municipal Court website is the main resource for traffic cases in the city of Dayton.
From this page you can access case search tools, find court schedules, and learn about payment options for traffic fines.
Traffic tickets enter the system within five business days of being issued. Online payments are available at clerkofcourt.daytonohio.gov. If you have a warrant, call (937) 333-4339 for information. The court is at 301 West Third Street in Dayton.
Civil cases up to $15,000 and small claims up to $6,000 also go through this court, but those are separate from traffic matters. For traffic tickets specifically, look for the traffic division when you visit or search online.
Montgomery County Courts System
Montgomery County has a separate County Courts system that covers areas outside the jurisdiction of the Dayton Municipal Court. If your traffic ticket was issued in a township or smaller community that is not part of Dayton, it may go through the county court system instead.
The Montgomery County Courts website provides information about these courts and their services.
This site covers county court locations, judges, and contact information for areas outside Dayton's municipal court jurisdiction.
The county courts handle misdemeanor traffic and criminal cases, civil matters, and small claims for their respective areas. Each court maintains its own case files, though the Clerk of Courts office in Dayton coordinates records across the system.
Traffic Points in Montgomery County
Every traffic conviction in Montgomery County gets reported to the Ohio BMV. Points are assigned under Ohio Revised Code Section 4510.036. Courts send conviction abstracts to the BMV within ten days.
Two points for most moving violations. Four points for reckless operation or high speed. Six points for OVI, leaving the scene, or racing. Accumulate six points in two years and you get a warning letter. Twelve points triggers a six-month suspension. A remedial driving course removes two points, available once every three years with a lifetime cap of five.
Under Ohio Revised Code Title 45, motor vehicle laws govern how traffic cases work statewide. Fines vary by offense and court. The Ohio Legal Help website has free guides on traffic court matters, paying fines, and contesting tickets.
Cities in Montgomery County
Montgomery County includes Dayton and several other communities. Traffic tickets in these cities are handled by the Dayton Municipal Court or the County Courts depending on location.
Nearby Counties
Montgomery County borders several other southwest Ohio counties. If your traffic stop was near a county line, the case may have been filed in a neighboring court.