Muskingum County Court of Common Pleas, General Division Electronic Filing Rules
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Electronic filing requirements, permitted filing channels, EFSP portals, and exceptions.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 10, 2026CRITICAL
Filings may be submitted only in person at the Clerk of Courts or electronically in accordance with the rule.
Filings will be accepted in two formats only: in person at the Clerk of Courts, and electronically in conformance with this Rule.
CRITICAL?
No pleadings or other documents may be filed with the Clerk of Courts by facsimile transmission. Any pleading or other document sent by facsimile transmission to the Clerk of Courts with instructions for filing shall not be accepted.
Summary: The Clerk will not accept pleadings or other documents submitted by facsimile for filing.
CRITICAL?
At this time, the following shall not be eligible for electronic filing: (1) depositions and transcripts; (2) subpoenas; (3) any document in a juvenile case; (4) any document required to be filed under seal or in camera; (5) complaints in appropriations cases; (6) motions for temporary restraining orders, (7) preliminary injunctions or other immediate relief; (8) petitions for civil stalking protection orders or civil sexually oriented offender protection orders; (9) all documents related to judgment lien cases; (10) certificates of judgment; (11) garnishments; (12) writs of possession; (13) foreign Sheriff deposits; (14) petitions for court ordered certificate of title; (15) action for replevin; (16) and cognovit notes.
Summary: The listed document types and filings are not eligible for electronic filing.
CRITICAL?
All persons must contact the Clerk of Court prior to creating an account on the system in order to use the electronic filing portal. The Clerk of Courts must accept the registration before a person can electronically file.
WARNING?
The Court’s goal is to make electronic filing available and required in all cases and case types, with limited exceptions. All licensed attorneys shall ===== PAGE 14 ===== register for the electronic filing portal. While not mandatory at this time, electronic filing is strongly encouraged where allowed by this Rule.
Summary: Licensed attorneys must register for the electronic filing portal; although e-filing is not currently mandatory, it is strongly encouraged where permitted.
WARNING?
All registered persons must ensure that their information, including email address, mailing address, and phone number remains current with the Clerk of Court and electronic filing portal.
WARNING?
No, Muskingum County Common Pleas Courts do not accept or provide information by fax or email.
Is electronic filing required in Muskingum County Court of Common Pleas, General Division?
Electronic filing is permitted for the covered filings. Filings may be submitted only in person at the Clerk of Courts or electronically in accordance with the rule.
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