Muskingum County Court of Common Pleas, General Division Electronic Filing Rules

CRITICAL

The Clerk will not accept pleadings or other documents submitted by facsimile for filing.

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.

CRITICAL

The listed document types and filings are not eligible for electronic filing.

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.

CRITICAL

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

A person must contact the Clerk before creating an e-filing account and obtain acceptance of registration before filing electronically.

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 Muskingum County Common Pleas Courts do not accept filings or requests, or provide information, by fax or email.

No, Muskingum County Common Pleas Courts do not accept or provide information by fax or email.

WARNING

Registered users must keep their contact information current with the Clerk and the electronic filing portal.

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

Licensed attorneys must register for the electronic filing portal; although e-filing is not currently mandatory, it is strongly encouraged where permitted.

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 register for the electronic filing portal. While not mandatory at this time, electronic filing is strongly encouraged where allowed by this Rule.