Chillicothe Municipal Court, Ohio Filing Rules

Official filing rules, court-wide sources, and procedure resources for Chillicothe Municipal Court, Ohio

Official local rules (court website)

For Chillicothe Municipal Court, Ohio filings, start with the official local rules and court-level instructions. Then confirm any division, department, clerk, or assigned-officer procedure that applies to the case.

Communication

Court-wide

Phone

740-773-3515 ext. 110

Scheduling

Hours: Monday through Friday, between 7:30 and 4:00 pm

Filing Fees and Waivers

Court-level rules
Check or money-order payments should be mailed or dropped off at the drive-up window.

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Chambers Communication Rules

Court-level rules
Call the Clerk’s office with questions about filing.

Electronic Filing Rules

Court-level rules
Attorneys and unrepresented parties may fax pleadings, motions, praecipes, and other documents, except documents requiring a prepaid filing fee, criminal or traffic complaints, and documents over 20 pages.

Filing Timing and Cure Windows

Court-level rules
A plaintiff may obtain a Writ of Restitution up to 30 days after judgment.

Document Filing Requirements

Court-level rules
If tenants have not vacated after the five-day period, the plaintiff must file for and purchase a Request for Set-Out; it may also be purchased when filing for a Writ of Restitution.