The Courts of Common Pleas are the exclusive trial courts in Ohio, with a court in each of the state’s 88 counties. They have original jurisdiction in almost all criminal cases and exclusive jurisdiction for civil cases where amounts in controversy exceed $15,000. Among the cases handled are family law, juvenile matters, and probate.

Navigating those proceedings requires close attention to court-specific requirements — and this resource page unifies that information in one place.

Here, you’ll find essential guidance for court document filing, service of process, and courtesy copy delivery — all supported by Proceed — along with links to local court rules, locations, and holidays.

Use this single resource to move matters forward with clarity and precision, when certainty of outcome matters most.