Judge Mark Reddin is a native of Wood County. He graduated from Bowling Green public schools and Bowling Green State University. He received his law degree from the University of Dayton. Prior to his election, Judge Reddin was in the private practice of law in Bowling Green, Pemberville, and surrounding counties. Reddin also served as … Continue reading Presiding Judge →

If you are a defendant… If a defendant is unable to pay restitution in full at the time of sentencing, the Court may approve a payment plan.  Once approved, the Probation Department will determine the amount to be paid weekly or monthly. If at any time the defendant is unable to make a scheduled payment, … Continue reading Restitution →

Forms from each division may be viewed/downloaded here for your use: *You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to view these documents – Click Here To Download. **To save these .PDF forms to your computer, right click on the link and choose “Save Target As”. CRIMINAL DIVISION FORMS Application For Sealing Of Record Application For Expungement Of … Continue reading Forms →

If you are selected to serve as a juror, we sincerely hope it will be an experience that you will enjoy, long remember, and view as a privilege.  Jury duty is a great responsibility that you and all citizens have to one another.  The following information is provided to help you understand the jury process.  If you have … Continue reading Jury Duty →

“Bond” or “bail” is usually an amount of money that a defendant must post to be released from jail in an effort to assure the defendant’s appearance in court.  Although most offenses have a predetermined bond amount established, in some instances bond is not set until the defendant has had their first appearance before a Judge … Continue reading Posting Bond →

You may visit the small claims division during the office hours of 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.  The phone number is (419) 352-5263, extension 2 for the Clerk’s Office, then extension 2 again for the civil/small claims division. The basic purpose of small claims court is to help individuals recover small amounts of … Continue reading Small Claims Division →

You may visit the civil division during the office hours of 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.  The phone number is (419) 352-5263, extension 1 for the Clerk’s Office, then extension 2 for the civil/small claims division. An action in the civil division begins with the filing of a complaint with the court, usually by … Continue reading Civil Division →

You may visit the traffic division during the office hours of 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday (drive-thru is open until 5:00 pm) and 8:00 am to noon on Friday.  The phone number is (419) 352-5263, extension 1 for the Clerk’s Office, then extension 1 again for the criminal/traffic division. Traffic violations handled in … Continue reading Traffic Division →

You may visit the criminal division during the office hours of 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM Monday through Thursday (drive-thru is open until 5:00 PM) and 8:00 AM to noon on Friday.  The phone number is (419) 352-5263, extension 1 for the Clerk’s Office, then extension 1 again for the Criminal Division. Criminal cases heard … Continue reading Criminal Division →

The Bowling Green Municipal Court’s territorial jurisdiction covers the following municipalities and townships in Wood County. Click for a link to the Territorial Jurisdiction Map