Barberton Municipal Court, Ohio Electronic Filing Rules

CRITICAL

Applies to

Criminal complaint

Criminal complaints may be e-filed but must comply with Crim.R. 3, state the offense’s essential facts and applicable statute or ordinance number, and be sworn before an authorized person.

The Barberton Municipal Court hereby authorizes the electronic filing of criminal complaints. A criminal complaint transmitted electronically must comply with Crim.R. 3. It must state the essential facts constituting the offense charged and must also include the numerical designation of the applicable statute or ordinance. The complaint must be made upon oath before any person authorized to administer oaths.

WARNING

Applies to

Court document

The Court permits covered documents to be filed electronically through the Clerk’s Office, which must maintain a dedicated email account and phone line for transmitted filings.

Pursuant to Rule 5(E) of the Ohio Rules of Civil Procedure and Rule 12(B) of the Ohio Rules of Criminal Procedure, the Court will allow the filing by electronic transmission, through the Clerk of Court's Office, of complaints, motions, pleadings, letters, documents and all other matters that may be filed in person or by mail with the following provisions: The Clerk shall maintain a dedicated email account of and phone line to accept electronically transmitted filings.