Mayor's Court
Court is held on the first and third Wednesday of each month beginning Wednesday, February 15th, 2012.
Tax Court Payment Schedule for 2012
The Village of St. Bernard now offers the option to pay fines conveniently online!
Simply CLICK HERE and follow the simple directions.

We accept cash, check, money order and credit card payment for all fines.

Fines and Court Scheule:

Information:

All fines will double if not paid out by the court date.

For payout citations, the State of Ohio cost of $35.00 as required under Section 2743.70 ORC has already been added to the fine. Officers will subtract $35 for citations with multiple violations. Officers will circle the appropriate offenses and issue the payout schedule with the ticket. See the reverse side for an explanation of how to resolve this traffic ticket.

As of 7/21/08 $13 was added to court costs to be applied to computer funds. As of 9/23/08 $10 was added by State of Ohio for indigent fund.
Form 61.1.4 Payout Schedule Last Updated 1/6/09

Depending on what box the officer checked on the bottom of your citation, you may:

If the personal appearance box is not checked you must have proof of insurance, you may pay out your citation without going to court. You must pay it out prior to the schedule court date. If you do not pay the citation out by the court date you are required to show in court.All fines will double if not paid out by the court date.

State law requires proof of insurance. If Financial Responsibility Proof Shown is marked "NO"on your citation you are required to appear in court unless you personally bring a copy of proof of insurance along with your payment prior to the court date.

If the officer has checked the personal appearance required box on your citation or you choose to plead not guilty in court, you must appear in court on your scheduled court date. Bring your proof of insurance to court showing that the vehicle was insured on the date of the citation.

When making payments, you should pay the appropriate amount circled by the officer on the Fine Schedule. Payments can be paid by cash, check, credit or money order. Checks and money orders must be made payable to the Village of  St. Bernard. Any check returned by the bank will cause a warrant to be issued for your arrest.

When paying out a citation you must bring the original copy of the citation and sign the waiver on the rear, pleading guilty and disposing of the case by paying the ticket out. Fines may be paid in person at the St. Bernard Police Department 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, or can be mailed along with your signed copy of the citation to City of St. Bernard, Police Department, 4700 Vine Street, St. Bernard, Ohio 45217. If paying out in cash, please bring exact change.On the day of Mayors Court, you must make payments no later than 4 PM or you will be required to attend court at 5 PM.

If you appear in court and are found guilty of the offense, you must pay the court costs at that time. Court costs are required by the State of Ohio and are currently $63. We can work a payout schedule on the fines but court costs must be paid that night.

One continuance of your court date may be granted for a reasonable need by appearing in person at the St. Bernard Police Department where you will be recited with a new court date. Further continuances must be requested during court sessions.

WARNING - Your failure to pay out a citation or your failure to appear in court will result in the suspension of your driving privileges (ORC 4507.168) and/or be cause for a warrant to be issued for your arrest.

We appreciate your cooperation in resolving this matter. If you have any questions or concerns with this citation, please stop by the station. Let us know how we are doing, visit our website at www.stbernardpolice.org.

St. Bernard Police Department
4700 Vine Street St. Bernard, Ohio 45217
Phone (513) 242-2727 Fax (513) 482-7234
Email: mail@stbernardpolice.org