Courts in Ohio
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Courts in Ohio consist of the state court system and four federal courts.
State courts
The Ohio state court system consists of twelve district courts of appeal as established by the Ohio Constitution, as well as Municipal Courts, Courts of Common Pleas, Probate Courts and the Ohio Juvenile Division.
Appellate courts
The Ohio Supreme Court is the state's court of last resort. It hears appeals from lower courts and interprets the laws of the state Constitution. The twelve Ohio District Courts of Appeal are intermediate appellate courts. These twelve courts include:
- Ohio First District Court of Appeals - includes Hamilton County
- Ohio Second District Court of Appeals - includes Champaign, Clark, Darke, Greene, Miami and Montgomery Counties
- Ohio Third District Court of Appeals - includes Allen, Auglaize, Crawford, Defiance, Hancock, Hardin, Henry, Logan, Marion, Mercer, Paulding, Putnam, Seneca, Shelby, Union, Van Wert and Wyandot Counties
- Ohio Fourth District Court of Appeals - includes Adams, Athens, Gallia, Highland, Hocking, Jackson, Lawrence, Meigs, Pickaway, Pike, Ross, Scioto, Vinton, and Washington Counties
- Ohio Fifth District Court of Appeals - includes Ashland, Coshocton, Delaware, Fairfield, Guernsey, Holmes, Knox, Licking, Morgan, Morrow, Muskingum, Perry, Richland, Stark and Tuscarawas Counties
- Ohio Sixth District Court of Appeals - includes Erie, Fulton, Huron, Lucas, Ottawa, Sandusky, Williams, and Wood Counties
- Ohio Seventh District Court of Appeals - includes Belmont, Carroll, Columbiana, Harrison, Jefferson, Mahoning, Monroe and Noble Counties
- Ohio Eighth District Court of Appeals - Cuyahoga County
- Ohio Ninth District Court of Appeals - Lorain, Medina, Summit and Wayne Counties
- Ohio Tenth District Court of Appeals - Franklin County
- Ohio Eleventh District Court of Appeals - Ashtabula, Geauga, Lake, Portage and Trumbull Counties
- Ohio Twelfth District Court of Appeals - Brown, Butler, Clermont, Clinton, Fayette, Madison, Preble and Warren Counties
Trial courts
There are 88 Courts of Common Pleas in Ohio--one in each County. These courts may be divided into various divisions:
- General Division - presides over criminal felony cases and civil cases regarding amounts over $15,000. Hear appeals from some administrative agencies.
- Domestic Relations Division - divorce, separation, child support, parental rights, etc.
- Juvenile Division - crimes committed by those younger than 18 and adult cases regarding things such as child abuse or neglect.
- Probate Division - wills, inheritances, marriage licenses, adoptions, etc.[1][2]
Ohio also has Municipal and County courts which hear cases regarding traffic, misdemeanors, and civil actions up to $15,000. The Municipal and County courts function nearly identically. Some municipal courts have jurisdiction over a whole County, but when this is not the case, a County court is needed.[1][2]
Other courts
The Ohio Court of Claims hears civil cases filed against the State of Ohio.[3][2]
Federal courts
There are four federal courts in Ohio :
- Northern District of Ohio
- Southern District of Ohio
- Northern District of Ohio Bankruptcy Court
- Southern District of Ohio Bankruptcy Court
Appeals from these courts are heard in the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit.
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References
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