What is Common Pleas Court?
The Lucas County Court of Common Pleas is the trial court of general jurisdiction. As such, it has original jurisdiction over all criminal cases except minor offenses, civil stalking protection orders, jurisdiction over the appeals of decisions of certain administrative agencies, and jurisdiction over civil actions in which the amount in controversy is greater than $500 and jurisdiction over the appeals of decisions of certain administrative agencies.
Judges in the General Division
There are various specialized units within each operation. Ten judges currently serve in the general division. As a part of their judicial office, they conduct pre-trials, schedule deadlines, rule on motions, and hear both jury and bench trials.
Court Administrator
The Court Administrator, under the direction of the judges, is responsible for overseeing the non-judicial functions of the court, including the following Departments:
- Administrative Office
- Jury Commission
- Court Deputies
- Adult Probation
- Regional Court Services
- Centralized Drug Testing Unit
- Electronic Monitoring
- Pretrial Services
General Trial Division Annual Report
Address
Lucas County Common Pleas Court
700 Adams St., Toledo, Ohio 43604-5678
Phone: (419) 213-4777 (Court Administrator’s Office)
Fax: (419) 213-4181 (Court Administrator’s Office)