Ohio Courts of Common Pleas

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The Ohio Courts of Common Pleas are trial courts in Ohio. There is a Court of Common Pleas in each of the state's 88 counties, as prescribed by Article 4, Section 4 of the Ohio Constitution. [1]

Jurisdiction

Per the Ohio Constitution: "The courts of common pleas and divisions thereof shall have such original jurisdiction over all justiciable matters and such powers of review of proceedings of administrative officers and agencies as may be provided by law." [1]

Judicial districts

Judges

Common Pleas Courts may have more than one judge depending on the caseload of the county and district. Judges of these courts are paid an aggregate of $121,350 annually (2009 figure). [2]

External links

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Ohio Constitution, 4.04
  2. ↑ Judge's Salary Chart 2006 - 2009
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