Determination of Indigence in Civil Filings
On November 4th, 2011, the Executive Committee of the Ohio Judicial Conference approved a model local rule for receiverships as submitted by the Civil Law and Procedure Committee. (11/4/2011)
Civil Legal Services for Ohio's Veterans
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Information and Attorney General form for address confidentiality provisions established in GA 132, HB 341. (Updated 9/2024)
This bench card briefly explains the differences between court costs and fines, when enforcing fines by incarceration is appropriate, and the process for a court to substitute community service as payment for court costs. It also includes citations to state statutes and court cases. (2/10/2014)
Sample journal entry for judge recusal from Cuyahoga County (uploaded February 25, 2026)
A calendar which contains a comprehensive list of holidays throughout the year. Please remember this calendar is only for guidance and is not a requirement to use.
Over-the-phone interpreting language list. (6/17/2015)
A quick reference guide to access an interpreter. (6/17/2015)
Language services program benchcard. (6/17/2015)
Reparations Rotary Reporting for Courts (Revised 6/2017)
Judge Robert P. Ringland's guide to assist the bench in addressing evidentiary issues common to child sexual abuse cases (7/1/2015)
Form for Judicial Request for Community Sanctions (3/19/2014)
Attorney General Advisement on Attorneys and Inmates.
Judge Patrick Carroll's suggested procedure for expunging a previously sealed conviction record (updated September 2023)
Sealing and Expungement Chart Offense Eligibility Flowchart (updated April 10, 2026)
The sentencing court is required to provide this notice to the offender, and require the offender to sign a form stating that he or she has received and understands the notice. The court must then provide a copy of the signed form to the sheriff of the county where the offender intends to reside. Before sentencing a “violent offender” (murder, aggravated murder, voluntary manslaughter, kidnapping, or F2 abduction or a substantially equivalent out-of-state offense), the court is required to inform the offender of his or her right to request relief from enrollment duties, the presumption and the process and criteria for rebutting it, as well as the possible outcome and effects thereof.
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Understanding your role as a Guardian.
If you have any questions, please contact your local Probate Court.
Local rule on the confidentiality of guardianship files (2/11/2019)
This is a link from the Ohio Supreme Court which explains the Ohio Code of Judicial Conduct
This is a Bench Card provided by the several groups which can help judges maintain the perceived fairness of court proceedings
This is a link to the "Professional Ideals for Ohio Lawyers and Judges" which is from the Ohio Supreme Court's website. This publication puts forward ideals of professionalism for lawyers and judges
Judge Deborah J. Nicastro and Magistrate Robert G. Walton's Ohio Driver's License Suspensions and Reinstatement Handbook - A Practical Guide for Attorneys. (Eighth Edition - June, 2025)
Judge Pat Carroll’s 135 HB 29 summary and explanation (April 2025)
A resource manual on indigent driver's alcohol treatment (IDAT) funds that outlines the statutory code provision that govern IDAT funds and describes best practices for administering the funds. The reference manual includes sample court entries and examples of memoranda of understanding entered into by some courts and their local boards. The manual was created jointly by the Judicial Conference, the Association of County Behavioral Health Authorities (OACBHA), and the Ohio Department of Alcohol and Drug Addiction Services (ODADAS)
A resource manual on indigent driver's alcohol treatment (IDAT) funds that outlines the statutory code provision that govern IDAT funds and describes best practices for administering the funds. The reference manual includes sample court entries and examples of memoranda of understanding entered into by some courts and their local boards. The manual was created jointly by the Judicial Conference, the Association of County Behavioral Health Authorities (OACBHA), and the Ohio Department of Alcohol and Drug Addiction Services (ODADAS)
HB 388 review and update for municipal and county court judges from Judge Ken Spanagel. (4/6/2017)
135 License Forfeiture Flowchart by Judge Gary Bennett (April 2025)
License Reinstatement Fee Amnesty Program Guide
A Model Form for Consolidation of Jurisdiction in Traffic Cases
A Model Form for Consolidation of Jurisdiction in Traffic Cases
Prepared by Shaker Heights Municipal Court and Judge K.J. Montgomery. (Updated 2023)
Ohio Driver's License Law
Judge Retired Judge Jennifer P. Weiler's updated chart for Impaired Driving Laws. (updated 4/9/2025)
Appointment guidelines and recommended best practices for Veterans Service Commission appointments made by judges. (4/2/2012)
The Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA) is located at 50 U.S.C. App. § 501 et seq. In using this checklist, keep in mind the purpose of the Act: to enable servicemembers (SMs) to devote their entire energy to the defense of the nation, and to provide for the temporary suspension of judicial and administrative proceedings and transactions that may adversely affect the civil rights of SMs during their military service. 50 U.S.C. App. § 502. Some of the sections of the Ohio Revised Code that supplement the SCRA are included in this checklist. (10/17/2012)
Civil Legal Services for Ohio's Veterans
Appointment Guidelines and Recommended Best Practices
Veterans Service Commissions Cover Sheet