Address
245 E. Main St Ottawa, OH 45875
The Putnam County court system has the authority to conduct preliminary hearings in felony cases, and both have jurisdiction over traffic and non-traffic misdemeanors. The court system consists of a common pleas court, municipal court, probate, and juvenile court. The court system is aided by the county clerk of courts, the adult parole authority, the adult probation department and Putnam County prosecutors office.
245 E. Main St Ottawa, OH 45875
Monday – Friday 8:30am – 4:30pm
P. 419.523.3110 F. 419.523.5284
P. 419.523.3012 F. 419.523.9291
To schedule your appointment call 419.523.3012
Effective May 18, 2020 thru September 4, 2020
The Title Office will start summer hours. Open to the public:
Monday -Friday
8 am – 4:30 pm
Dealers may drop their Title work off at the Security Desk. The Title Office will call the dealer when Titles are ready to be picked up. Individuals may drop their Title work off in the drop box across the street from the Courthouse, or mail their Title work to: Putnam County Clerk of Court – Title Division, 245 E Main Street, Suite 301, Ottawa, Ohio 45875. All required paperwork must be included and completed in its entirety in order for the Title to be processed. A check or money order, including all fees and taxes due, as well as a pre-address, stamped envelope, must be included.
If you have been summonsed into Court, and are not feeling well, please contact the Clerk of Courts office@ 419-523-3110 for a possible continuance. If you have an attorney, please contact their office.
In an effort to minimize traffic in and out of the courthouse, most scheduled court hearings, have been converted into telephonic hearings. If you need to check on your next scheduled court date, you may do so by calling the Clerk of Courts office at 419-523-3110, calling your attorney (if applicable) or by visiting our public access web-site.
Court Filing will continue to be accepted via mail or fax.
Payments can be made on the court’s website (only payments in full accepted on-line), by mailing certified check or money order to Putnam County Municipal Court, 245 E. Main Street, Suite 301, Ottawa, Ohio 45875, or cash payment in person.
Passport are currently being processed by appointment only. Please call the title office to arrange at 419-523-8729
We will continue to monitor the spread of COVID-19 and update the public to any additional changes to our services on this page or you may call 419.523.3110.