Effective: July 3, 2019
Latest Legislation: House Bill 62 - 133rd General Assembly
(A)(1) In addition to other jurisdiction granted a county court in the Revised Code, a county court has jurisdiction of all misdemeanor cases. A county court has jurisdiction to conduct preliminary hearings in felony cases, to bind over alleged felons to the court of common pleas, and to take other action in felony cases as authorized by Criminal Rule 5.
(2) A judge of a county court does not have the authority to dismiss a criminal complaint, charge, information, or indictment solely at the request of the complaining witness and over the objection of the prosecuting attorney, village solicitor, city director of law, or other chief legal officer who is responsible for the prosecution of the case.
(B) A county court has jurisdiction of the violation of a vehicle parking or standing ordinance, resolution, or regulation if a local authority, as defined in division (D) of section 4521.01 of the Revised Code, has specified that it is not to be considered a criminal offense, if the violation is committed within the limits of the court's territory, and if the violation is not required to be handled by a parking violations bureau or joint parking violations bureau pursuant to Chapter 4521. of the Revised Code. A county court does not have jurisdiction over violations of ordinances, resolutions, or regulations that are required to be handled by a parking violations bureau or joint parking violations bureau pursuant to that chapter.
A county court also has jurisdiction of an appeal from a judgment or default judgment entered pursuant to Chapter 4521. of the Revised Code, as authorized by division (D) of section 4521.08 of the Revised Code. Any such appeal shall be placed on the regular docket of the court and shall be determined by a judge of the court.
(C) A county court has exclusive jurisdiction over every civil action concerning a violation of a state traffic law or a municipal traffic ordinance, if the violation is committed within the limits of the court's territory.
(D) As used in this section, "violation of a state traffic law or a municipal traffic ordinance" has the same meaning as in section 1901.20 of the Revised Code.
Structure Ohio Revised Code
Title 19 | Courts-Municipal-Mayor's-County
Chapter 1907 | County Court - General Provisions
Section 1907.01 | County Court.
Section 1907.011 | Ohio River Jurisdiction.
Section 1907.012 | Jurisdiction Over Violations of Township Resolutions.
Section 1907.02 | Jurisdiction.
Section 1907.03 | Jurisdiction in Civil Actions.
Section 1907.031 | Original Jurisdiction.
Section 1907.032 | Jurisdiction Where Property Not Removed at Expiration of Campsite Use Agreement.
Section 1907.04 | Temporary Location of Court in Event of Emergency.
Section 1907.05 | Jurisdiction Concerning Title to Real Estate.
Section 1907.06 | Jurisdiction in Cases of Replevin - Appraisals of Property.
Section 1907.07 | Balance Not Exceeding $15,000.
Section 1907.08 | Action on Bond or Undertaking.
Section 1907.09 | Judgment Confessed for Sum Not Exceeding $15,000.
Section 1907.10 | Concurrent Criminal Jurisdiction of Mayor's Court.
Section 1907.11 | Number of Judges.
Section 1907.13 | Qualifications of County Court Judges.
Section 1907.131 | Presiding and Administrative Judge.
Section 1907.14 | Oath of Office.
Section 1907.141 | Assigned and Substitute Judges.
Section 1907.142 | Reimbursement and Compensation.
Section 1907.143 | Payment of per Diem Compensation.
Section 1907.15 | Division of County Court District.
Section 1907.16 | Compensation of County Court Judges.
Section 1907.161 | Group Health Care Coverage for County Court Judges.
Section 1907.17 | Commissioners May Provide Additional Compensation.
Section 1907.18 | County Court Judges - Jurisdiction and Authority.
Section 1907.181 | Order for Accused to Appear for Fingerprinting.
Section 1907.19 | Office Space and Materials for Court.
Section 1907.20 | Powers and Duties of County Court Clerk.
Section 1907.201 | Appointment of Employees.
Section 1907.21 | Alphabetical Index to Docket.
Section 1907.22 | Depositing Official Dockets With Successor Clerk.
Section 1907.23 | Receipt for Official Dockets of County Court.
Section 1907.24 | Schedule of Fees and Costs.
Section 1907.25 | Alternative Methods for Collecting Court Costs; Notice of Balance Due.
Section 1907.251 | Cancellation of Uncollectible Debts.
Section 1907.26 | Transmitting Fees and Costs.
Section 1907.261 | Computerizing Court of Paying Cost of Computerized Legal Research.
Section 1907.262 | Rules for Procedures for Resolution of Disputes.
Section 1907.27 | Determination of Witness Fees.
Section 1907.28 | Jury Selection.
Section 1907.29 | Jury Trial Procedure.
Section 1907.31 | Application of Rules of Procedure.
Section 1907.32 | Arresting Civil Defendant.
Section 1907.33 | Attachment and Garnishment Actions.
Section 1907.34 | Returns Showing Only Real Estate.
Section 1907.35 | Nonresidence.
Section 1907.36 | Recovery of Specific Personal Property Prior to Judgment.
Section 1907.37 | Warrant for Arrest of Witness.
Section 1907.38 | Punishment of Witness.
Section 1907.39 | Costs of Witness.
Section 1907.40 | Liability of Witness.
Section 1907.41 | Arbitration.
Section 1907.42 | Arbitrators and Proceedings.
Section 1907.43 | Award, Judgment, and Execution.
Section 1907.44 | Conclusiveness of Judgment.
Section 1907.45 | County Court Judge May Set Aside Award.
Section 1907.47 | Execution - Proceedings in Aid of Execution.
Section 1907.48 | Judge May Issue Executions for Another Judge.
Section 1907.50 | Service and Return.
Section 1907.51 | Cumulative Remedy.
Section 1907.52 | Service by Publication.
Section 1907.531 | County Court Contracts for Transportation of Persons Between Jail and Court.
Section 1907.54 | Appointment of Special Constables - Duties.
Section 1907.55 | Appointment of Special Constable.
Section 1907.56 | Prohibition Against Purchasing of Judgment.
Section 1907.57 | Prohibition Against Failure to Deliver Official Dockets and Papers.