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Mayor's Court
The Sunbury Mayor’s Court is a local community court providing for the fair and efficient adjudication of misdemeanor criminal and traffic cases involving violations of the City's ordinances. With the support of City Council, Mayor Joe St. John appoints a qualified licensed attorney as Magistrate to preside over the Court. The Court operates under the authority of the Ohio Constitution, Ohio Revised Code, City of Sunbury Charter, and Sunbury Codified Ordinances. TheCourt applies the Ohio Rules of Criminal Procedure, the Ohio Rules of Evidence, the Ohio Traffic Rules, and the Mayor;s Court of Rules of Court Officials. The Court has jurisdiction over local offenses, with the exception of:
- Domestic violence (DV) cases
- Second or multiple driving under license suspension (DUS) cases
- Second or multiple operating a vehicle while under the influence (OVI) cases
Under Ohio law, the above offenses and appeals of decisions from Sunbury Mayor’s Court are filed with the Delaware County Municipal Court.
Magistrate’s Advice of Rights
You may download or view a video of the Magistrate’s explanation of your rights in Mayor’s Court:
Mayor’s Court Docket
Mayor’s Court is held every other Tuesday at the Town Hall, 51 East Cherry St., Sunbury, OH, 43074.
Waivable Violations
If your violation is waivable, you may waive your right to appear in Mayor's Court and enter a guilty plea by signing the back of the citation and submitting payment for the fine and court costs. You may also waive your right to appear by paying your waiver online through Ohio Ticket Payments.
If you are unsure whether the violation you have been charged with is a waivable violation, please contact Kathy Hixon, Mayor's Court of Clerk, for clarification.
Important: If you intended to apply for the Traffic Safety Program, do not pay your citation online without first speaking with the Court.
City of Sunbury Traffic Safety Program
Payment Methods
You can pay your violation with the following methods:
Through the mail. No cash accepted through the mail, only checks or money orders. Personal and business checks and money orders are accepted and should be made payable to: City of Sunbury Mayor’s Court.
At the Sunbury Police Department located at 220 North Columbus Street, Sunbury, Ohio 43074 with cash, check, or money order.
Via Ohio Ticket Payments and selecting court payment (there is a 3.5% convenience charge on top of your payment with a minimum $ .50 charge) with a credit or debit card.
Proof of Insurance & Financial Responsibility
State of Ohio law requires that everyone must provide proof of insurance when requested by a law enforcement officer.
If you did not provide proof of insurance to the law enforcement officer at the time of your offense, you must bring proof of insurance for the date of your offense to your court appearance or enclose proof with your payment. Proof of Insurance can also be emailed to Clerkofcourt@sunburyohio.org
Proof of insurance is required on the vehicle that you were driving on the date and time you were cited. Failure to provide proof of insurance will result in the suspension of your driving rights for a period of not less than 90 days through the Bureau of Motor Vehicles.