Paulding County, Ohio
201 East Caroline Street, Suite 2
Paulding, Ohio 45879
PAULDING COUNTY COURT
Judge Suzanne Shuman Rister
Angel Pease, Clerk

Judge Suzanne Shuman Rister

Mission Statement

The mission of the Paulding County Court is to provide prompt courteous service in an efficient professional manner; promote justice; fairly and impartially safeguard the rights of all who come before the Court; educate the public and provide guidance in rehabilitating the offender.

Court Jurisdiction

The territorial jurisdiction of the Paulding County Court includes all of Paulding County. The Court consists of the criminal division, traffic division and the civil division. The criminal division handles misdemeanor criminal cases. The civil division handles complaints up to $15,000, small claims up to $3,000 and eviction cases.

Administrative Staff

Court Staff:
Angel Pease: Clerk/Court Administrator
Melissa Figert: Deputy Clerk - Criminal Division
Linda Watson: Deputy Clerk - Civil Division
Nancy Mabis: Deputy Clerk - Traffic Division
Gary Frysinger: Bailiff
Probation Department:
Emily Munger: Administrative Assistant
Gary Frysinger: Probation Officer
Tony Gonzales: Probation Officer
Victims Unit:
Vicki Lamerson: Victim Advocate

2013 Holiday Schedule

Legal Monday Holidays:
Martin Luther King Day - January 21st, 2013
President's Day - February 18th, 2013
Memorial Day - May 27th, 2013
Independance Day - July 4th, 2013
Labor Day - September 2nd, 2013
Columbus Day - October 14th, 2013
Veteran's Day - November 11th, 2013
The Court will also be closed on the following holidays:
Good Friday (1/2 Day) - Friday, March 29th, 2013
Thanksgiving - Thursday, November 28th, 2013
Day After Thanksgiving - Friday, November 29th, 2013
Christmas Eve (1/2 Day) - Tuesday, December 24th, 2013
Christmas Day - Wednesday, December 25th, 2013
Arraingments held on:
Tuesday, January 22nd
Tuesday, February 19th
Tuesday, May 28th
Wednesday, July 3rd
Tuesday, September 3rd
Tuesday, October 15th
Tuesday, November 12th
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Payment Center

Online payments for waiver tickets are available or pay your ticket at the Court during normal business hours (Monday-Friday, 8:00 am-4:30 pm)
Personal checks are not accepted

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Local Court Rules

The Rules of Court can be viewed online or downloaded to your computer.

Please note: The Rules of Court are in PDF format and require the free Adobe Reader for viewing.


Hours of Operation

Monday - Friday
8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Closed weekends and legal holidays


Contact Information

201 East Caroline Street, Suite 2
Paulding, OH, 45879

Phone: (419) 399-5370
Fax: (419) 399-3421
Victim Assistance: (419) 399-4476


Probation Department

201 East Caroline Street, Suite 3
Paulding, OH, 45879

Phone: (419) 399-3016
Fax: (419) 399-4541