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The Lucas County Court of Common Pleas is the trial court of general jurisdiction. This means that it hears felony cases as well as civil disputes where the amount of money in controversy exceeds $500 and also has exclusive jurisdiction over civil cases exceeding $15,000.
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The public record information available here reflects the...
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Common Pleas Court Employee Data. Auditor 419-213-4406 Board...
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The public record information available here reflects the docket entries and journals required by Ohio law to be kept by the Lucas County Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas.
The public record information available here reflects the docket entries and journals required by Ohio law to be kept by the Lucas County Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas.
Common Pleas Court Employee Data. Auditor 419-213-4406 Board of Elections 419-213-4001 Canine Care & Control 419-213-2800
Rule 5 of the Rules of Superintendence for Ohio Courts requires each court to file with the Clerk of the Supreme Court a current copy of its local rules of court or a letter certifying that no changes have been made to the most recently submitted rules by.
The courts of common pleas are the trial courts of general jurisdiction in the state. They are the only trial courts created by the Ohio Constitution (in Article IV, Section 1). The duties of the courts are outlined in Article IV, Section 4.
The office of the Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas traces its origin to the medieval cleric. They maintained the records, were responsible for correspondence, and had various powers to issue writs or other processes ordered by the Court.
