Responsibilities

The Legal Division of the Clerk of Courts Office is responsible for filing, docketing, indexing and preserving all court pleadings for civil, felony criminal and domestic relations cases, as well as the filings for the District Court of Appeals.

They also record notary public commissions issued to Greene County residents by the Ohio Secretary of State.

Local Rule 1.13

Pursuant to Local Rule 1.13 ALL filings with the court require a blank space of at least two and one-half inches shall be left at the top of the first page and a blank space of four inches shall be left at the top of the first page for filings intended for the Second District Court of Appeals.

Proposed Amendment to Local Rules – 2nd District Court of Appeals (PDF)

Public Records Policy - Legal Division (PDF)

Deposit Schedule (fees) (PDF)
Effective 2-22-2017, a Deposit of $100 is required when filing a Foreclosure Confirmation Entry

Available Forms

Appeals:

• Instructions to File an Appeal (PDF)

Civil:

• General Order filed 9-9-2008, Requiring a Legally Sufficient Legal Description on all foreclosures complaints (PDF)
• General Order filed 4-2-2008, Requiring Language regarding Payment of Real Estate Taxes in Notices and Confirmation entries (PDF)
• Affidavit of Indigency Income Expenses and Financial Disclosure (PDF)
• Certificate of Readiness (Foreclosure Cases) (PDF)
• Civil Case Information Form (Required with all new complaints) (PDF)
• Instructions for Personal or Residence Service (PDF)
• Praecipe for Certificate of Judgment Lien (PDF)
• Praecipe for Writ of Possession (PDF)
• Praecipe and Summons for Witnesses (PDF)
• Subpoena - Duces Tecum (2 pages) (PDF)
• Subpoena - To Compel an Individual to Give Testimony (2 pages) (PDF)

Domestic Relations:

• Affidavit of Financial Disclosure (PDF)
• Divorce/Dissolution Questionnaire (PDF)
• Parenting Proceeding Affidavit (PDF)
• Instructions for Personal or Residence Service (PDF)
• Mutual Restraining Orders (PDF)
• Notice of Current Address (PDF)
• Notice of Hearing (PDF)
• Notice of Intent to Relocate (PDF)
• Seminar Order (PDF)
• Poverty Affidavit Packet (PDF) - Entire contents of this packet must be submitted to the Court for Approval
• Praecipe and Summons for Witnesses (PDF)
• Request for Transcript (PDF)
• Subpoena - Duces Tecum (2 pages) (PDF)
• Subpoena - To Compel an Individual to Give Testimony (2 pages) (PDF)

Disclaimer: For the forms below we suggest you check with an attorney before submitting these forms.

• FAQ and Application for Sealing of Record of Conviction (Felony) (O.R.C. 2953.32) (PDF) see disclaimer above
• FAQ and Application for Sealing of Record after Not Guilty Finding, Dismissal of Proceedings, or No Bill (O.R.C. 2953.52) (PDF) see disclaimer above

Court Rules

Pursuant to Local Rule 1.13 ALL filings with the Court require a blank space of at least two and one-half inches shall be left at the top of the first page and a blank space of four inches shall be left at the top of the first page for filings intended for the Second District Court of Appeals.

• Common Pleas Court - General Division (PDF)
  • Court Order regarding Payment of Real Estate Taxes for Sale of Properties in Sheriff's Sale (PDF)
• Domestic Relations Division (PDF)
• Juvenile Court Division (PDF)
• Probate Division (PDF)