Local Rules
LOCAL RULES OF THE CLERMONT COUNTY COMMON PLEAS COURT, GENERAL DIVISION
COURT HOURS OF OPERATION: 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY, EXCEPT LEGAL HOLIDAYS
CLERK’S HOURS OF OPERATION: 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY, EXCEPT LEGAL HOLIDAYS
Proposed Amendments September 2025
Complete Local Rules as of September 1, 2018
Local Rules-by individual rule number
- Assignment of Cases
- Security for Costs-Fee Schedule
- Pleadings
- Motions
- Entries
- Pre-trials
- Default Hearing
- Continuances
- Judgment Upon Warrant of Attorney to Confess
- Appointment of Special Process Server
- Judicial Sales
- Arbitration
- Mediation
- Notary Public Examination and Notary Public Examination Fees
- Juries
- Criminal Arraignments
- Facsimile Filing
- Magistrates
- Petitions for Certificate of Qualification for Employment
- Miscellaneous
- Effective Date of Rules
Local Rules Appendix A-Security for Costs-Effective September 1, 2018
PLEASE NOTE: Effective August 4th, 2020, the Court of Common Pleas has ordered that the cost of filing a foreclosure complaint is increased to $570.00, of which $220.00 will be placed on deposit for the on-line auction fee mandated by H.B. 390. Please prepare your filing procedures accordingly.
Local Rule Appendix B-Arraignment Waiver Form
Local Rule Appendix C-Clermont County Sheriff Property Description Approval Form
Local Rule Appendix D-Appointment As Special Process Server- 2024 Version
Local Rule Appendix E - Application to Seal Criminal Records after Conviction – 2025 Version – Word Format
Local Rule Appendix F - Application to Seal Criminal Record after Not Guilty Verdict, etc. – 2023 Version – Word Format
Link to Ohio Supreme Court Rules page