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INDIANA COVID-19 RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
Tuesday, July 14, 2020
The Indiana COVID-19 Rental Assistance Program is designed to decrease evictions and increase housing stability by helping renters whose income has been adversely affected by COVID-19. The program can provide you with up to $2,000 in assistance to help cover past due and ongoing monthly rent payments... more
CITY COUNCIL PASSES RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF GOSHEN POLICE
Tuesday, July 14, 2020
At its regular Tuesday meeting the Goshen City Council unanimously passed a resolution voicing support to the Goshen Police Department and committing to continue supporting efforts to improve community relations. To read the full resolution, click here. more
GOSHEN CITY COUNCIL ENDORSES COUNTY MASK MANDATE
Tuesday, July 14, 2020
At its regular meeting Tuesday, July 14, the Goshen City Council unanimously passed a resolution in which they endorsed the County Health Department's mandate on wearing face coverings. To read the full resolution, click here. more
Upcoming Events All »
Sister City Cmte—Public invited and encouraged to attend
Today, 5:30pm
Traffic Commission
Thursday, July 16, 2020, 4:30pm
Board of Public Works & Safety & Stormwater
Monday, July 20, 2020, 2:00pm
To access the live stream of this meeting, go to: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81207036658
City Court
Goshen City Court
Judge Richard L. Mehl was elected to the bench in November, 2019. His first term of office began January 1, 2020. 
Goshen City Court has jurisdiction over criminal misdemeanors, city ordinances and traffic infractions.
The Ordinance Violations Bureau is administered by the City Court Clerk who serves as the Violations Clerk. The Violations Clerk accepts written appearances, waivers of trial, admissions of violations, and payment of civil penalties for parking violations and other ordinance violations. Ordinance 4411, Ordinance Violations Bureau can be viewed in its entirety at the following link: Ordinance Violations Bureau. The Schedule of Civil Penalties, as amended on January 1, 2009 per the listed ordinance, is as follows:
- Parking Violations - First Offense - $150.00
- Parking Violations - Second Offense within One Year - $200.00
- Parking Violations - Third and Subseqent Offenses within One Year - $250.00
- All other Ordinance Violations - First Offense - $175.00
- All other Ordinance Violations - Second Offense within One Year - $225.00
- All other Ordinance Violations - Third and Subsequent Offenses within One Year - $250.00
The City Court Clerk accepts cash, money orders or credit/debit cards (see details below):
Credit/Debit Card:
YOU MUST HAVE YOUR CASE NUMBER IN ORDER TO PAY BY CREDIT/DEBIT CARD. This number is available by calling the court office, 574-533-9365, or by viewing your case online at mycase.in.gov. (Case numbers for Goshen City Court begin with 20H02)
- If you pay at the Goshen City Court Office (111 E. Jefferson St.), or via the Internet, paygov.us, there is a 3% convenience fee with a minimum charge of $2.
- If you pay over the phone (574-533-9365), there is a 4.95% convenience fee with a minimum charge of $2.50.
MAKE sure your payment is being made to GOSHEN CITY COURT when paying online or by phone.
ALWAYS write down your CONFIRMATION NUMBER and call the Goshen City Court (574) 533-9365, with your payment information to ensure your account will be properly credited.
Goshen City Probation
Alison Gingerich, Chief Probation Officer
574-533-9998 or 574-534-4503
alisongingerich@goshencity.com
Office hours: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm., Monday through Thursday; 8:00 am - 4:30 pm on Friday
City Court Clerk
Office hours: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm, Monday through Thursday; 8:00 am - 4:30 pm on Friday.
111 E. Jefferson St.
Goshen, IN 46528
574-533-9365
Email: citycourt@goshencity.com