Steubenville Municipal Court

What Steubenville Municipal Court does

Steubenville Municipal Court is a judicial department of the City of Steubenville, Ohio, the county seat of Jefferson County, operating under a Council-Manager charter adopted in 1984. The court adjudicates criminal matters (all misdemeanors, both criminal and traffic, plus felony preliminary hearings) and civil matters (Small Claims Division up to $6,000 and General Division up to $15,000) arising within city limits. It is staffed by a Presiding Judge (John J. Mascio, since December 1, 2015), a Clerk of Court, criminal and civil clerks, a finance clerk, bailiff/probation officer, chief probation officer, mental health court coordinator, and community service coordinator. Specialized dockets include Mental Health Court and a Community Service Program.

The court's public-facing technology consists of Court Connect, a web-based portal built on Civica's CivicACMI case management platform that provides public access to court case records maintained by the Clerk of Court. The broader city government operates an integrated digital service stack including Invoice Cloud for utility billing, ArcGIS for property/mapping data, OhioCheckbook.com for financial transparency, and Community Pass (CapturePoint) for parks and recreation registration. Physical infrastructure includes a Water Filtration Plant with the only Superpulsator facility in Ohio at time of commissioning (2007), producing an average of 5 MGD of potable water from the Ohio River, plus a wastewater treatment plant with 6 MGD design capacity handling an average 4 MGD dry weather flow.

Revenue mechanics are tied to the City of Steubenville's overall budget rather than the court as a standalone commercial entity: court fees and fines, water/wastewater/sanitation utility charges (e.g., $23.35 for first 1,000 gallons of water, $24.34/month residential sanitation as of October 2024/2025), local income tax administered by RITA, property tax including Community Reinvestment Area abatements, and building permit and contractor registration fees. The court is part of a full-service municipal government serving approximately 20,000 residents and has no private capital, equity instruments, or expansion outside its single-city jurisdiction.

Name

Steubenville Municipal Court

Legal name

Steubenville Municipal Court

Website

https://cityofsteubenville.us

Company type

Private

Founded year

1797

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Steubenville Municipal Court is a government judicial department of the City of Steubenville, Ohio, adjudicating criminal misdemeanors, traffic offenses, felony preliminary hearings, and civil disputes up to $15,000 for approximately 20,000 residents.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Court Services

NAICS

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

akta.pro primary industry

Judicial Courts & Court Administration (BPAIAFAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Specialty & Problem-Solving Courts (Drug, Mental Health, Veterans, Family) (BPAIAFAG), Community Corrections (Probation, Parole & Reentry) (BPAIAFAE)

Keywords

• Municipal court services
• Criminal adjudication
• Civil court matters
• Small claims court
• Traffic court

Headquarters

HQ city

Steubenville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Court Fees and Fines: Municipal Court generates revenue through filing fees, court costs, traffic fines, and bail/bond payments for criminal and civil matters
2. Utility Services Revenue: City generates revenue through water, wastewater, and sanitation utility services to residential and commercial customers
3. Local Income Tax: Municipal income tax administered by RITA (Regional Income Tax Agency)
4. Property Tax Revenue: Real property tax revenue including Community Reinvestment Area (CRA) abatements for economic development
5. Building Permits and Fees: Revenue from building permits, plan reviews, contractor registrations, zoning approvals, and code enforcement fees

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The Steubenville Municipal Court adjudicates criminal and civil matters within the City of Steubenville jurisdiction in Jefferson County, Ohio. Its criminal jurisdiction covers all misdemeanor charges (criminal and traffic) and felony preliminary hearings, while its civil jurisdiction includes a Small Claims Division for disputes under $6,000 and a General Division for matters up to $15,000. The court also operates Court Connect, a web-based public portal for case records, and runs specialized programs such as Probation Services, Mental Health Court, and a Community Service Program.

Product overview

Steubenville Municipal Court is a single core court system offering both Criminal and Civil jurisdiction services. The court operates through its main Municipal Court Services division, which includes a Small Claims Division for disputes under $6,000 and a General Division for matters up to $15,000. Court Connect provides online public access to case records. Specialized programs include Mental Health Court and Community Service coordination. Court staff includes Clerk of Court, Criminal and Civil clerks, Finance Clerk, Bailiff/Probation Officer, Chief Probation Officer, Mental Health Court Coordinator, and Community Service Coordinator. The court is presided over by Judge John J. Mascio. Note: The Municipal Court is part of the City of Steubenville government structure and shares the city's website infrastructure including GIS (ArcGIS), online payment systems (Invoice Cloud), and financial transparency (OhioCheckbook.com).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Municipal Court Services Adjudicates criminal and civil matters within the City of Steubenville jurisdiction. Criminal jurisdiction covers all misdemeanor charges (Criminal and Traffic) and Felony matters for Preliminary Hearing only. Civil jurisdiction includes a Small Claims Division (under $6,000) and General Division for matters up to $15,000.
• Court Connect

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered major, core and minor.

• U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)majorOthersHUD provides Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program funds to the city through the Planning and Community Development Office for housing rehabilitation, community improvements, and economic development programs.
• Ohio Development Services Agency (ODSA)majorOthersODSA provides Community Housing Improvement Program (CHIP) funds for housing and community development initiatives.
• Regional Income Tax Agency (RITA)coreOthersRITA administers the City of Steubenville's municipal income tax including non-filer compliance letters and tax collection services.
• Jefferson County Port AuthoritymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArea economic development agency (jcport.com) referenced for commercial and industrial site information, building listings, and economic development programs.
• Steubenville Convention and Visitor's BureauminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMarkets greater Steubenville area for travel and tourism, promotes area attractions, facilities and events.
• Old Fort Steuben Project, Inc.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOperates reconstructed historic Fort Steuben, Visitor's Center and Amphitheater; conducts tours and events.
• Steel Valley Regional Transit AuthorityminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional public transportation authority serving the Steel Valley area.
• Jefferson County Health DepartmentminorOthersPartner for development process permitting and health-related inspections.
• Jefferson Metropolitan Housing AuthorityminorOthersPublic housing authority providing housing options for residents in need.
• Ohio Water Environment AssociationminorOthersProfessional association for water and wastewater professionals; Utility Director Chuck Murphy is an active member.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• Cleveland Municipal Court: Major Ohio municipal court serving Cleveland, performing the same statutory functions of misdemeanor, traffic, small-claims, and limited civil jurisdiction. Comparable as a peer Ohio municipal court with similar jurisdictional structure, though operating at much larger urban scale.
• Akron Municipal Court: Ohio municipal court serving Akron with similar statutory jurisdiction over misdemeanors, traffic, and small claims. Comparable as a mid-sized Ohio municipal court in a Rust Belt industrial city, closely paralleling Steubenville's demographic profile.
• Toledo Municipal Court: Ohio municipal court serving Toledo. Comparable as a mid-to-large Ohio municipal court performing the same statutory functions within its respective jurisdiction, including misdemeanor, traffic, and limited civil adjudication.
• Dayton Municipal Court: Ohio municipal court serving Dayton. Operates under the same statutory framework with comparable jurisdiction over criminal misdemeanors, traffic, and limited civil matters, providing another relevant Ohio benchmark for caseload and operations.
• Cincinnati Municipal Court: Another major Ohio municipal court serving Cincinnati. Performs the same core statutory functions (criminal misdemeanors, traffic, small claims, civil matters) under the Ohio municipal court framework, comparable in offering though at substantially larger scale.
• Warren Municipal Court: Smaller Ohio municipal court serving Warren. Most comparable to Steubenville in terms of mid-sized Rust Belt city context while performing the same statutory municipal court functions under the Ohio Revised Code.
• Canton Municipal Court: Ohio municipal court serving Canton, performing the same core statutory functions for misdemeanors, traffic, small claims, and civil matters under the Ohio municipal court jurisdiction framework.
• Hamilton County Municipal Court: Ohio municipal court serving Hamilton County. Performs the same core statutory functions of misdemeanor criminal, traffic, and limited civil jurisdiction under the Ohio municipal court framework, providing a county-wide peer comparison.
• Youngstown Municipal Court: Ohio municipal court serving Youngstown, a Rust Belt city with demographics highly comparable to Steubenville. Performs the same statutory functions for criminal, traffic, and civil matters within its independent jurisdiction.

Others

• Tyler Technologies: Major provider of Odyssey court case management software used by hundreds of municipal and county courts across the U.S. Comparable as a technology provider whose products directly support the same court operations Steubenville performs (Steubenville uses a competing Civica platform).

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/steubenville-fire-dept

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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