The Carroll County Common Pleas Court General and Trial Division has the jurisdiction and the responsibility to preside over all felony criminal cases, all divorce, dissolution, child custody and child support cases, and all complex civil litigation cases filed in the Carroll County Common Pleas Court. There are three divisions administered via the Carroll County Common Pleas Court: Criminal, Civil and Domestic Relations Divisions. All divisions provide a fair, independent, professional and thoughtful environment for individuals, businesses and attorneys to resolve pending cases (ORC 2301.01).

The Common Pleas Court also employs and supervises the Adult Probation Department (ORC 2301.27) and the Jury Commission (ORC 2313.01).

The Common Pleas Court appoints all members to the Veterans Service Commission for Carroll County.
The Common Pleas Court sponsors foreclosure mediation services.

The Judge of the Common Pleas Court is a member of the Courthouse Security Committee and the Eastern Ohio Community-based Correctional Facility’s Judicial Advisory Board (ORC 2301.51).

The Common Pleas Court calls into session and presides over all Carroll County Grand Juries.

Common Pleas Court Local Rules

• Table of Contents
• Chapter 1 – General Court Information
• Chapter 2 – Pleadings and Motions
• Chapter 3 – Filing
• Chapter 4 – Case Management/Scheduling
• Chapter 5 – Court Records
• Chapter 6 – Counsel Issues
• Chapter 7 – Discovery and Experts
• Chapter 8 – Trials and Hearings
• Chapter 9 – Mediation
• Chapter 10 – Domestic Relations
• Chapter 11 – Criminal
• Chapter 12 – Miscellaneous
• Chapter 13 – Record Retention
• Chapter 30 – Specialized Docket
• Forms – Domestic Relations Case Designation
• Forms – Civil Case Designation
• Forms – Court Cost and Filing Fees
• Forms – Standard Parenting Order
• Forms – Long-Distance Parenting Order