Magistrate Court
Hours: Tuesday at 4:00pm
Magistrate: Rose Vargo-McFarland
Contact: (740) 983-2541
Magistrate: Rose Vargo-McFarland
Contact: (740) 983-2541
Clerk of Courts: Carla Hart Contact: (740) 983-2541 Ext #2
General InformationThe Magistrate Court is ruled over by Magistrate Rose Vargo-McFarland. The Court typically will see traffic violation and non-violent misdemeanor violations that occurred within the limits of the Village of South Bloomfield.
If you have a court date scheduled and will be unable to make the court date please contact Carla Hart at the phone number listed above. If you fail to show for your assigned court date and fail to make arrangements with the Clerk of Courts, a warrant may be issued for your arrest and a license suspension will be imposed. |
Court TimesCourt is held on Tuesday at 4:00pm. Current times are posted on the
Village calendar.
NOTE: Always double-check to make sure the date has not changed. Call the office with the phone number above. |
Magistrate Court Options for an Offense
- Guilty - Admitting guilt of the stated violation or offense and in most cases a fine is applied to include court costs.
- Not Guilty - Admitting no guilt for the stated violation or offense, in which a trial will be set for a future court date in which the defendant will have an opportunity for his or her attorney or as self representation to question witnesses and/or officer(s) involved.
- No Contest
- Case Transfer - The defendant can request the case be transferred to Circleville Municipal Court to be heard at a later date.