Ohio Court Summary

The Ohio trial court system consists of Courts of Common Pleas, County Courts, Municipal Courts, Mayor's Courts, and The Court of Claims.

The Courts of Common Pleas have general jurisdiction over all civil and criminal cases and typically handle cases beyond the jurisdiction of other courts. County Courts, Municipal Courts and Mayor's Courts have limited jurisdiction over certain types of cases. The Court of Claims is a specialized court that handles certain types of civil cases against the State of Ohio and its agencies.


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Where to find court cases in Ohio

The chart below gives general information on the types of cases heard in each type of court in Ohio.

= Most or all cases.

= Some cases.

Case Type	Court Type
Civil	Courts of Common Pleas	County Courts	Municipal Courts	Mayor's Courts
General Civil - Unlimited
General Civil - Limited				$Some General Civil - Limited cases can be found in the Mayor\'s Courts$
Small Claims				$Some Small Claims cases can be found in the Mayor\'s Courts$
Civil Equity
Complex Commercial
Foreclosures and Liens
Real Estate Title and Boundary
Landlord / Tenant
Ordinance Violations				$Some Ordinance Violations cases can be found in the Mayor\'s Courts$
Protection, No Contact, and Restraining Orders
Administrative Agency Appeals
Criminal	Courts of Common Pleas	County Courts	Municipal Courts	Mayor's Courts
Felony
Felony Preliminary Hearings
Misdemeanors				$Some Misdemeanors cases can be found in the Mayor\'s Courts$
Ordinance Violations				$Some Ordinance Violations cases can be found in the Mayor\'s Courts$
Juvenile
Traffic and Infractions		$Some Traffic and Infractions cases can be found in the County Courts$	$Some Traffic and Infractions cases can be found in the Municipal Courts$	$Some Traffic and Infractions cases can be found in the Mayor\'s Courts$
Domestic Relations	Courts of Common Pleas	County Courts	Municipal Courts	Mayor's Courts
Divorce
Child Custody and Visitation
Child Support
Paternity
Domestic Violence Protection Order
Juvenile	Courts of Common Pleas	County Courts	Municipal Courts	Mayor's Courts
Adoptions
Juvenile Delinquency
Child Abuse and Neglect
Termination of Parental Rights
Children in Need of Supervision
Mental Health	Courts of Common Pleas	County Courts	Municipal Courts	Mayor's Courts
Involuntary Commitments
Other Mental Health Cases
Probate	Courts of Common Pleas	County Courts	Municipal Courts	Mayor's Courts
Wills & Estates
Name Changes
Trusts
Guardianships and Conservatorships

Note: Some courts in Ohio are not included in the chart above. Please use the following links for descriptions and types of cases heard:

The Court of Claims

Ohio Courts Summary