Montgomery County Common Pleas Court

What Montgomery County Common Pleas Court does

Montgomery County Common Pleas Court, General Division, is a trial court of general jurisdiction in Montgomery County, Ohio, exercising constitutional and statutory authority over felony criminal cases and civil matters. The court operates 12 courtrooms across two Dayton locations — the Montgomery County Courts Building at 41 N Perry St and the Reibold Building at 114 South Main St — staffed by 11 General Division judges, 2 magistrates, and an administrative team of 51–100 employees. Core services include case management, jury services, pretrial screening and supervision, probation services, mediation, interpreter services, evidence handling, and an e-filing system integrated with the Montgomery County Clerk of Courts. The court also runs five Ohio Supreme Court-certified specialized dockets (M.A.R.C., Mental Health Court, Veterans Treatment Court, R.I.S.E. Court, and Kushinda Court) addressing addiction, mental health, veteran status, and domestic violence, supported by nine specialized docket personnel under Supervisor Terra Bechtol.

The court's "business model" is government appropriation: it is funded through Montgomery County and State of Ohio tax revenues rather than commercial revenue generation. Ancillary cost mechanics include appointed counsel fee schedules ($400 flat rate for felonies, $50–$60 hourly), juror per diems ($10–$20/day), and case filing fees processed through the Clerk of Courts. Technology infrastructure comprises conventional case management software, e-filing, validated pretrial risk assessment instruments, automated court-appearance notifications, electronic home detention monitoring, and courtroom digital evidence presentation systems. The Pretrial Services program was recognized as high-performing by the National Institute of Corrections in 2015.

The court serves the full Montgomery County population: criminal defendants, civil litigants, jurors, victims of crime, and attorneys. Pretrial and probation services use electronic monitoring and validated risk assessment, while community programming partners with Recovery Works Healing Center, Families of Addicts, and the Ohio Center for Law-Related Education to deliver civic education and substance-abuse intervention. The court's "go-to-market" is the courthouse itself — public-facing website (montcourt.oh.gov), in-person proceedings, and the e-filing portal — with no commercial sales motion.

Name

Montgomery County Common Pleas Court

Legal name

Montgomery County Common Pleas Court, General Division

Website

https://montcourt.oh.gov

Company type

Public

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Montgomery County Common Pleas Court is a trial court of general jurisdiction in Dayton, Ohio, adjudicating felony criminal and civil cases for county residents, and operating specialized dockets for veteran, mental health, and addiction-related matters.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Trial Court Judicial Services

NAICS

Courts (92211), Courts (922110), Parole Offices and Probation Offices (922150), Parole Offices and Probation Offices (92215)

akta.pro primary industry

Judicial Courts & Court Administration (BPAIAFAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

State/Provincial Courts & Judicial Administration (BPAIABAE), Specialty & Problem-Solving Courts (Drug, Mental Health, Veterans, Family) (BPAIAFAG)

Keywords

• Trial court services
• Criminal case adjudication
• Civil litigation
• Specialized docket programs
• Pretrial and probation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Dayton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Appropriation: Court operations funded by Montgomery County government appropriations and public tax revenues. No commercial revenue generation.
2. Appointed Counsel Fee Schedule: Court administers appointed counsel fee schedule for indigent defense representation. Rates: $400 flat rate for felony cases, $50/hour out-of-court and $60/hour in-court for additional services. Extraordinary fees may be approved for complex cases.
3. Juror Per Diem: Court pays jurors $10/day for prospective jurors and $20/day for seated petit jurors. Grand jurors paid $20/day. Funded by county.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Montgomery County Common Pleas Court, General Division, is a trial court of general jurisdiction that adjudicates felony criminal cases and civil matters for Montgomery County, Ohio. Operating through 12 courtrooms staffed by 11 General Division judges, the court delivers pretrial supervision, probation services, jury administration, mediation, interpreter services, evidence management, and five certified specialized dockets (M.A.R.C., Mental Health, Veterans Treatment, R.I.S.E., and Kushinda Courts). Supporting attorneys and self-represented litigants through e-filing, online case search, and appointed counsel fee administration.

Product overview

Montgomery County Common Pleas Court General Division is a unified court system providing essential judicial services to Montgomery County, Ohio. The core offering consists of the General Division handling criminal (felony) and civil matters, supported by specialized services including Jury Services, Pretrial Services, Probation Services, Case Management, Mediation Services, Interpreter Services, and Evidence Room Services. The court operates five Specialized Dockets (M.A.R.C., Mental Health Court, Veterans Treatment Court, R.I.S.E., and Kushinda Court) for offender rehabilitation. Additional offerings include Courtroom Technology Services with electronic evidence presentation capabilities, various probation programs for offender treatment and education, and Court Forms/e-filing services through the Clerk of Courts. The court serves litigants, attorneys, jurors, and the public across 12 courtrooms.

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Functional benefit

Products and services

• General Division - Criminal and Civil Adjudication The court's main division handling felony criminal cases and civil matters for Montgomery County, Ohio, including arraignments, pretrial proceedings, trials, sentencing, and civil litigation across 12 courtrooms.
• Men's Achievement Recovery Court (M.A.R.C.) Specialized docket providing therapeutic supervision and accountability for men in recovery from substance use, combining judicial oversight with treatment services.
• Mental Health Court Specialized docket providing court-supervised treatment and support for defendants with diagnosed mental health conditions, coordinating judicial oversight with community mental health treatment services.
• Veterans Treatment Court Ohio Supreme Court-certified specialized docket administered by Judge Dennis J. Adkins providing therapeutic intervention and reintegration support for eligible veteran offenders.
• Recovery IS Empowering Court (R.I.S.E.) Specialized docket providing court-supervised addiction recovery services and treatment coordination for women offenders.
• Kushinda Court Specialized docket serving juvenile aging-out youth, providing wraparound services, accountability, and reintegration support.
• Women's Therapeutic Docket Ohio Supreme Court-certified specialized docket presided over by Judge Mary Katherine Huffman providing therapeutic intervention for women offenders.
• Jury Services Petit and grand jury administration including jury selection, orientation, jury kiosks, eResponse online portal, automated notification system, and per diem compensation paid via debit card.
• Pretrial Services Screening and supervision of defendants before adjudication, including validated risk assessment, criminal record checks, social history interviews, and Electronic Home Detention monitoring, recognized by the National Institute of Corrections as a high-performing program.
• Probation Services Supervision and monitoring of offenders placed on probation, including treatment coordination and specialized programs.
• Mediation Services Alternative dispute resolution services to help civil litigants resolve conflicts outside of traditional court proceedings.
• Interpreter Services Language interpretation services for court proceedings to ensure accessibility for non-English-speaking litigants and witnesses.
• Appointed Counsel Program Administration of court-appointed counsel for indigent defendants with structured fee schedule ($400 flat fee per felony case, hourly rates, case maximums by offense severity).
• Courtroom Technology Services Courtroom evidence presentation equipment and connectivity including VGA and HDMI connections at counsel tables, Apple device video converter cables, transcription, and recording systems.
• Evidence Room Services Secured storage and management of physical evidence and seized property admitted during criminal and civil court proceedings.
• Civil Stalking Protection Order (CSPO) Process Court process for issuing civil stalking protection orders for Montgomery County residents, administered through Case Management.

Quantifiable outcome

• Saves taxpayer funds by supervising pretrial litigants in the community instead of housing them in county jail
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature4 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered supporting and core.

• Recovery Works Healing Center, LLCsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity presenter for Drug Impact Panels program educating individuals impacted by drug addiction about consequences of continued use. Part of the court's probation education programming.
• Families of Addicts (FOA)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity presenter for Drug Impact Panels program. Provides peer perspective and recovery support education as part of the court's substance abuse intervention programming.
• Ohio Center for Law-Related Education (OCLRE)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides teacher resources, lesson plans, interactive materials, and educational links for law-related education programs. Supports the court's civic education mission.
• United States Federal CourtssupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal courts provide educational resources and activities for civic education through their website, supplementing the court's community education programs.
• Supreme Court of OhiosupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerState supreme court provides Judicial Branch Educational Resources and supports civics education initiatives aligned with the court's community programs.
• Legal Aid of Western Ohio (LAWO)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides free legal assistance in civil cases for qualifying individuals. Court refers civil litigants who cannot afford attorneys to LAWO services.
• Dayton Bar AssociationsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerLawyer Referral Service provides resources for individuals seeking to retain attorneys. Court refers individuals seeking legal representation to this service.
• Ohio Legal HelpsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerStatewide legal help resource. Court links attorneys and litigants to this resource for civil case guidance.
• Montgomery County JailcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCoordinates with the county jail for detention of pretrial and sentenced individuals. Evidence room stores items admitted in court proceedings related to cases involving incarcerated individuals.
• Montgomery County Clerk of CourtscoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerProvides case search functionality for probation status verification and manages court records, filings, and e-filing systems.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas: Ohio Common Pleas trial court of general jurisdiction serving the Cleveland metro. Operates General Division for felony and civil cases and runs multiple certified specialized dockets (drug court, mental health court, veterans court) analogous to Montgomery County's portfolio.
• Maricopa County Superior Court: Arizona general-jurisdiction trial court handling felony criminal and civil cases at county scale. Operates specialized courts (drug, mental health, veterans) and pretrial services that mirror the structure of Montgomery County Common Pleas Court in a different state system.
• Franklin County Court of Common Pleas: Ohio trial court of general jurisdiction serving Ohio's most populous county (Columbus). Operates the same General Division structure handling felony criminal and civil matters, with comparable dockets, e-filing, and specialty programs. Most direct comparable to Montgomery County Common Pleas Court at a larger scale.
• Hamilton County Court of Common Pleas: Ohio trial court of general jurisdiction serving Cincinnati. Has parallel felony/civil jurisdiction, multiple specialty dockets (including veterans and drug courts), and operates pretrial services and probation functions comparable to Montgomery County Common Pleas Court.
• Summit County Court of Common Pleas: Ohio Common Pleas court serving Akron area. Provides identical General Division jurisdiction over felony criminal and civil matters, with established specialized dockets and probation services — directly comparable in structure and scale.
• Lucas County Court of Common Pleas: Ohio Common Pleas trial court serving Toledo. Comparable General Division structure for felony and civil cases, with specialized dockets, pretrial services, and probation department analogous to Montgomery County Common Pleas Court.

Others

• Bureau of Justice Assistance (U.S. DOJ): Federal funder for adult drug courts, veterans treatment courts, and smart probation initiatives that benefit Montgomery County's specialized docket portfolio. Indirect stakeholder providing grants that supplement county appropriations.

Broad incumbents

• Administrative Office of the Ohio Courts: Ohio's statewide judicial branch administrative agency that oversees, funds, and certifies programs (including the specialized dockets in which Montgomery County is certified) across all 88 Ohio Common Pleas courts. A key ecosystem counterpart rather than a direct competitor.
• National Center for State Courts: National non-profit providing research, consulting, and technical assistance to state trial courts including Common Pleas courts. Engages with Montgomery County-type courts on best-practice dissemination, parallel to its role vis-à-vis NIC in validating high-performing programs.
• Los Angeles Superior Court: California's largest general-jurisdiction trial court. Operates felony criminal, civil, and an extensive specialized docket portfolio (drug, mental health, veterans) plus robust pretrial and probation services. Functions as a much larger analog with the same core activities as Montgomery County Common Pleas Court.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles19 records

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