§ 2701.02 Courts must render decisions within time limit
§ 2701.03 Disqualification of common pleas judge – affidavit
§ 2701.031 Disqualification of municipal or county court judge
§ 2701.04 Removal of residence of judge
§ 2701.05 Commission to judge of the supreme court
§ 2701.06 Transmitting commission
§ 2701.07 Court constables – duties
§ 2701.08 Court constables – compensation
§ 2701.09 Publication of court calendar
§ 2701.10 Referrals for adjudication of civil actions or proceedings to retired judges
§ 2701.11 Rules for retirement for disability, removal and suspension for cause of judges
§ 2701.12 Removal, suspension or retirement of judge
§ 2701.15 Court may not order abortion
§ 2701.17 Misprision of clerk
§ 2701.18 Premature judgment deemed clerical error
§ 2701.19 Lien of judgment on appeal
§ 2701.20 Clerk’s refusal of documents materially false or fraudulent
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Terms Used In Ohio Code > Chapter 2701 - Courts of Record - General Provisions

  • Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
  • Allegation: something that someone says happened.
  • Another: when used to designate the owner of property which is the subject of an offense, includes not only natural persons but also every other owner of property. See Ohio Code 1.02
  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Appellate: About appeals; an appellate court has the power to review the judgement of another lower court or tribunal.
  • Bond: includes an undertaking. See Ohio Code 1.02
  • Child: includes child by adoption. See Ohio Code 1.59
  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Docket: A log containing brief entries of court proceedings.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
  • Oath: A promise to tell the truth.
  • Oath: includes affirmation, and "swear" includes affirm. See Ohio Code 1.59
  • Person: includes an individual, corporation, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, and association. See Ohio Code 1.59
  • Probate: Proving a will
  • state: means the state of Ohio. See Ohio Code 1.59
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.