Sylvania Municipal Court, Ohio Filing Rules

The first page of each document filed by a represented party must identify the case caption and number, document title, and responsible attorney's specified contact and code information.

The Clerk will not accept by fax a document that requires a filing fee.

If a fax is sent without the required cover-page information, the Clerk may either docket and file it or place it among failed fax filings, in which case it is not considered filed.

For service by publication, attorneys are directed to use the Toledo Legal News or another publication designated by the Judge.

Documents requiring a filing fee may not be filed by fax and will not be accepted by the Clerk.

Documents filed with the Clerk must be neatly prepared on letter-size paper, multiple sheets must be securely fastened together, and covers or jackets are prohibited.

The Court may seal an eviction record when the interests of justice outweigh the public and government interests, considering the listed circumstances and limits.

A continuance of a trial or hearing generally requires a written motion stating the reason; an emergency where good cause is shown is excepted.

The Clerk need not notify the sender of a failed fax filing but may do so if practicable.

A facsimile filing may not exceed 10 pages.