Local Rules

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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

 

Complete Local Rules as of September 1, 2018 

Local Rules-by individual rule number

  1. Assignment of Cases
  2. Security for Costs-Fee Schedule
  3. Pleadings
  4. Motions
  5. Entries
  6. Pre-trials
  7. Default Hearing
  8. Continuances
  9. Judgment Upon Warrant of Attorney to Confess
  10. Appointment of Special Process Server
  11. Judicial Sales
  12. Arbitration
  13. Mediation
  14. Notary Public Examination and Notary Public Examination Fees
  15. Juries
  16. Criminal Arraignments
  17. Facsimile Filing
  18. Magistrates
  19. Petitions for Certificate of Qualification for Employment
  20. Miscellaneous
  21. 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