Morrow County Court of Common Pleas, Ohio Electronic Filing Rules

CRITICAL

A person or entity must register with the EFM before e-filing.

A person or entity must first register with the EFM in order to e-file.

CRITICALCivil cases

A person or entity must register with the EFM and provide a designated email address before e-filing.

A person or entity must first register with the EFM in order to e- file. Upon approval or denial of the request for access to the EFM, the person or entity will receive an email of approval or denial. An e-filer must provide a designated email address to the EFM.

CRITICAL

If a filer cannot e-file because of a problem on the filer’s end, the filer must file a hard copy or fax file the document with the clerk.

A filer who cannot file a document electronically due to problems on the filer’s end must file a hard copy of or fax file the document with the clerk.

CRITICAL

A filer unable to file electronically because of problems on the filer’s end must file a hard copy or fax the document to the clerk.

A filer who cannot file a document electronically due to problems on the filer’s end must file a hard copy of or fax file the document with the clerk.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Original document requiring non attorney signature

When an original requires a non-attorney’s signature, the filing party or clerk’s office must scan and electronically file the original.

If an original document requires a signature of a non-attorney, the filing party or the clerk’s office must scan the original document and then electronically file it.

CRITICALCivil cases

If filer-side problems prevent electronic filing, the filer must file a hard copy or fax the document to the clerk.

A filer who cannot file a document electronically due to problems on the filer’s end must file a hard copy of or fax file the document with the clerk.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Original document requiring non attorney signature

If an original document requires a non-attorney’s signature, the filing party or Clerk’s office must scan the original and e-file it.

If an original document requires a signature of a non-attorney, the filing party or the clerk’s office must scan the original document and then electronically file it.

CRITICAL

A document cannot be altered after it receives an electronic file stamp.

4. After a document receives an electronic file stamp, the document cannot be altered.

CRITICAL

The Sheriff must upload the Protection Order packet to LEADS.

The Morrow County Sheriff shall then upload the Protection Order packet to the Ohio Law Enforcement Automated Data System (LEADS).

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Bmv report

The clerk must use the BMV website to report information for UTT convictions, suspensions, blocks, and points.

The clerk will then report the information using the BMV’s website https://services.dps.ohio.gov/GovernmentAccess to manage all UTT convictions/suspensions/blocks and/or points.

CRITICAL

An e-filer must provide the EFM with a designated email address.

An e-filer must provide a designated email address to the EFM.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Original document requiring non attorney signature

If an original document requires a non-attorney’s signature, the filing party or clerk’s office must scan and electronically file the original.

If an original document requires a signature of a non-attorney, the filing party or the clerk’s office must scan the original document and then electronically file it.

CRITICALCivil cases

A filer unable to e-file because of problems on the filer’s end must file a hard copy or fax the document to the clerk.

A filer who cannot file a document electronically due to problems on the filer’s end must file a hard copy of or fax file the document with the clerk.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Deposition and transcript

Depositions and transcripts must be filed in hard format with the clerk.

Depositions and transcripts. All depositions and transcripts must be filed in hard format with the clerk, pursuant to the local rules.

CRITICAL

The clerk must submit the information to BCI through the OHLEG portal.

The clerk will then enter the OHLEG portal and submit the information to BCI.

CRITICAL

A person or entity must register with the EFM before filing electronically.

A person or entity must first register with the EFM in order to e- file.

CRITICAL

An e-filer must provide a designated email address to the EFM.

An e-filer must provide a designated email address to the EFM.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Proposed journal entry

The proposed journal entry must be submitted electronically and in written form to the Court, and electronically to counsel for all parties for review.

such proposed journal entry shall be submitted electronically and in written form to the Court and electronically to Counsel for all parties for review.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Deposition or transcript

Depositions and transcripts must be filed in hard format with the Clerk, not electronically.

Depositions and transcripts. All depositions and transcripts must be filed in hard format with the clerk, pursuant to the local rules.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Deposition or transcript

Depositions and transcripts must be filed in hard format with the clerk under the local rules.

All depositions and transcripts must be filed in hard format with the clerk, pursuant to the local rules.

CRITICALCivil cases

A person or entity must register with the EFM before e-filing and provide it a designated email address; the EFM will email its access decision.

A person or entity must first register with the EFM in order to e-file. Upon approval or denial of the request for access to the EFM, the person or entity will receive an email of approval or denial. An e-filer must provide a designated email address to the EFM.

CRITICAL

Certain post-initiating documents may be filed by email if they are under 26 pages and require no security deposit; the Clerk’s printed copy and its signature are accepted as originals, and no further copies need be provided after acceptance and filing.

The Clerk maintains an email address to accept documents for filing in the Juvenile Court, as limited by this rule. Pleadings or other documents that are filed after the original complaint or other initiating pleading, are less than 26 pages long, and do not require a security deposit, may be sent to the Clerk for filing by email. An emailed filing will be printed by the clerk and that copy will be accepted for filing as the original, and the signature on it will be accepted as the original, inconformity with Ohio Rule of Civil Procedure 5(E). Following the acceptance of and filing of a document by means of email transmission, no further copies of the filing need to be provided to the Court.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Electronically transmitted document

The court will strike an electronically transmitted filing if the documents were transmitted without authority.

Per Ohio Civil Rule 5(E)(1) and Ohio Criminal Rule 12(B)(2), if the documents were transmitted without authority, the court will strike the filing.

WARNING

The Clerk maintains a facsimile machine for filing documents, subject to the limitations of Rule 13.2.

The Clerk maintains a facsimile machine to accept documents for filing in the Juvenile Court, as limited by this rule.

WARNINGCivil cases

Anyone who elects to file electronically bears responsibility for delays, disruptions, signal interruptions, document readability, and the risk that the document may not be properly filed.

Any attorney, party or other person who elects to file any document electronically will be responsible for any delay, disruption, interruption of electronic signals, and readability of the document and accepts the full risk that the document may not be properly filed with the clerk as a result.

WARNING

The Court will strike an electronically transmitted filing if it was transmitted without authority.

Per Ohio Civil Rule 5(E)(1) and Ohio Criminal Rule 12(B)(2), if the documents were transmitted without authority, the court will strike the filing.

WARNING

Anyone who elects to e-file bears responsibility for delays, disruptions, signal interruptions, and document readability, and accepts the risk that the document may not be properly filed.

Any attorney, party or other person who elects to file any document electronically will be responsible for any delay, disruption, interruption of electronic signals, and readability of the document and accepts the full risk that the document may not be properly filed with the clerk as a result.

WARNINGCivil cases

A person who chooses electronic filing accepts responsibility for filing delays, disruptions, signal interruptions, readability, and the risk that the document may not be properly filed.

Any attorney, party or other person who elects to file any document electronically will be responsible for any delay, disruption, interruption of electronic signals, and readability of the document and accepts the full risk that the document may not be properly filed with the clerk as a result.

WARNING

Pleadings and other papers may be filed electronically with the Clerk, subject to the rule's provisions.

In conformity with the Ohio Revised Code, Ohio Civil Rule 5(E), and Ohio Criminal Rule 12(B), pleadings and other papers may be filed with the clerk of courts electronically, subject to the provisions in this rule.

WARNINGCivil cases

Applies to

Electronically filed document

The applicable procedural rules and court orders continue to govern electronically filed documents unless modified by approved stipulation or court order.

Unless otherwise modified by approved stipulation or court order, all Federal Rules of Civil and Criminal Procedure, Ohio Rules of Civil and Criminal Procedure and Local Rules and orders of the court will continue to apply to all documents electronically filed.

WARNING

Anyone who elects to file electronically bears responsibility for delays, disruptions, signal interruptions, and document readability, and accepts the risk that the document may not be properly filed.

Any attorney, party or other person who elects to file any document electronically will be responsible for any delay, disruption, interruption of electronic signals, and readability of the document and accepts the full risk that the document may not be properly filed with the clerk as a result.

INFOCivil cases

Applies to

Complaint

Complaints may be filed electronically, and criminal complaints must comply with Ohio Criminal Rule 3.

Complaints, including criminal complaints, may be filed electronically. Per Ohio Criminal Rule 12(B)(1), all criminal complaints must comply with Ohio Criminal Rule 3.

INFOCivil cases

Applies to

Court forms

Ohio Supreme Court forms may be completed online and printed for filing with the Clerk of Courts.

Note: The forms created by the Ohio Supreme Court are available on the Supreme Court website and may be completed on line and printed for filing with the Clerk of Courts.

INFO

The Clerk receives electronic documents 24 hours a day, seven days a week, whether or not the Clerk’s office is open.

The clerk receives electronic documents 24 hours per day, seven days per week, regardless of whether or not the clerk’s office is actually open.

INFO

Public terminals are available for anyone wishing to file a pleading or make a credit-card payment on a case.

The Court of Common Pleas has provided Public Terminals to be used by any person wishing to file a pleading with the Court or make a credit-card payment on a case.

INFO

Applies to

Facsimile filing

The Clerk accepts the printed facsimile as the original, including its signature, and no further copies need be provided after the filing is accepted.

A facsimile transmission will be printed by the clerk and that copy will be accepted for filing as the original, and the signature on it will be accepted as the original, inconformity with Ohio Rule of Civil Procedure 5(E). Following the acceptance of and filing of a document by means of facsimile transmission, no further copies of the filing need to be provided to the Court.

INFOCivil cases

Attorneys are asked, when possible, to use the Law Library computers for e-filing.

Attorneys are asked to use the Law Library computer(s) when possible, for e-filing.

INFOCivil cases

Applies to

Pleadings and other papers

Pleadings and other papers may be filed electronically with the clerk of courts, subject to the rule’s provisions.

In conformity with the Ohio Revised Code, Ohio Civil Rule 5(E), and Ohio Criminal Rule 12(B), pleadings and other papers may be filed with the clerk of courts electronically, subject to the provisions in this rule.

INFO

Attorneys are asked to use the Law Library computers for e-filing when possible.

Attorneys are asked to use the Law Library computer(s) when possible, for e-filing.

INFO

Applies to

Pleading or other document

Eligible pleadings and other documents may be filed by facsimile if they are filed after the initiating pleading, are under 26 pages, and do not require a security deposit.

Pleadings or other documents that are filed after the original complaint or other initiating pleading, are less than 26 pages long, and do not require a security deposit, may be sent to the Clerk for filing by facsimile transmission.

INFOCivil cases

Any person may use the Court’s Public Terminals to file a pleading or make a credit-card payment on a case.

The Court of Common Pleas has provided Public Terminals to be used by any person wishing to file a pleading with the Court or make a credit-card payment on a case.

INFOCivil cases

Attorneys are asked to use the Law Library computers for e-filing when possible.

Attorneys are asked to use the Law Library computer(s) when possible, for e-filing.

INFOCivil cases

Applies to

Complaint

Complaints, including criminal complaints, may be filed electronically.

Complaints, including criminal complaints, may be filed electronically.

INFOCivil cases

Applies to

Pleadings and other papers

Pleadings and other papers may be filed electronically with the clerk, subject to the rule’s provisions.

In conformity with the Ohio Revised Code, Ohio Civil Rule 5(E), and Ohio Criminal Rule 12(B), pleadings and other papers may be filed with the clerk of courts electronically, subject to the provisions in this rule.

INFO

Pleadings and other papers may be filed electronically with the clerk, subject to the rule’s provisions.

In conformity with the Ohio Revised Code, Ohio Civil Rule 5(E), and Ohio Criminal Rule 12(B), pleadings and other papers may be filed with the clerk of courts electronically, subject to the provisions in this rule.

INFOCivil cases

Applies to

Electronically transmitted document

An electronically transmitted signature is treated as the signature of the attorney or party it purports to be for the purposes identified in the cited rules.

Any signature on an electronically transmitted document will be considered that of the attorney or party it purports to be for all purposes in accordance with Ohio Civil Rules 5(E)(1) and 11 and Ohio Criminal Rule 12(B)(2).

INFO

Applies to

Complaint

Complaints, including criminal complaints, may be filed electronically.

Complaints, including criminal complaints, may be filed electronically.

INFO

Attorneys are asked to use the Law Library computers for e-filing when possible.

Attorneys are asked to use the Law Library computer(s) when possible, for e-filing.

INFO

Applies to

Complaint

Complaints, including criminal complaints, may be filed electronically.

Complaints. Complaints, including criminal complaints, may be filed electronically.

INFO

Any person may use the Public Terminals to file a pleading with the Court.

The Court of Common Pleas has provided Public Terminals to be used by any person wishing to file a pleading with the Court or make a credit-card payment on a case.