Muskingum County Common Pleas Court cases in Muskingum County, Zanesville, OH
The Muskingum County Court of Common Pleas in Zanesville is Ohio's county-level trial court of general jurisdiction. Its General Division hears felony criminal cases, major civil actions (typically exceeding $15,000), and certain statutory administrative appeals. The court includes specialized divisions: Domestic Relations (divorce, dissolution, annulment, child custody and support), Juvenile (delinquency, abuse/neglect/dependency, paternity, custody), and Probate (estates, wills, guardianships, adoptions, name changes, marriage licenses). Routine traffic and misdemeanor matters are generally handled by municipal or county courts, but serious traffic offenses charged as felonies fall within the Common Pleas Court's jurisdiction.
Muskingum County Common Pleas Court Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | Common Pleas |
| County: | Muskingum |
| Street Address: | 401 Main Street |
| City: | Zanesville |
| Zip Code: | 43701 |
| Phone: | 740-455-7104 |
| Fax: | 740-455-8245 |
| Hours: | Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. |
| Website URL: | https://clerkofcourts.muskingumcounty.org/ |
| Languages: | Multiple |
| Facebook: | https://m.facebook.com/profile.php?id=116053825123002&__tn__=C-R |
| Wikipedia: | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muskingum_County_Courthouse |
Services and Case Types Handled in Muskingum County Common Pleas Court
Muskingum County Court of Common Pleas serves the public by handling:
- Case types: felony criminal; civil actions over statutory thresholds (contracts, torts, foreclosures, real property); and domestic relations matters (divorce, dissolution, legal separation, parental rights/parenting time, child and spousal support); plus civil protection orders.
- Filings and records: intake and docketing of complaints, indictments, motions, and exhibits via the Clerk of Courts; issuance of summons, warrants, and subpoenas; certified copies and public docket access.
- Protective orders: processing Domestic Violence CPOs and Stalking/Sexually Oriented Offense CPOs; ex parte and full hearings; modification and enforcement.
- Hearings and trials: arraignments, pretrials, motion hearings, settlement conferences, jury/bench trials, sentencings, contempt, and review hearings.
- Jury services: juror qualification, summons, orientation, hardship requests, panel management, and payment.
- Supervision: pretrial services, presentence investigations, and community-control (probation) supervision.