Fairfield County Court of Common Pleas, General Division Chambers Communication Rules
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Rules for contacting chambers: permitted methods, hours, and purposes. This page is scoped to Fairfield County Court of Common Pleas, General Division; use the court rules overview to switch categories without leaving this court.
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Counsel must inform the assigned judge’s chambers of the plea agreement terms before the plea hearing.
Counsel is required to inform the assigned Judge’s chambers of the terms of the plea agreement prior to the hearing to facilitate the preparation of plea paperwork.
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- Contact
- Phone to chambers
The parties must immediately notify the judge's chambers by phone or email after successful mediation or settlement outside court.
If a case has been successfully mediated or settled outside of Court, the parties are to immediately notify the respective Judge’s chambers by phone or e-mail.
Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Oct 4, 2026INFO
- Contact
- Phone to clerk
- Phone
- 740-652-7360
The Clerk’s Office can be contacted by phone at 740-652-7360 regarding record requests, filing fees or questions, payment, and bond inquiries.
Clerk’s Office (record requests, filing fees/questions, payment; bond inquir- 740-652-7360
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- Contact
- Phone to chambers
- Phone
- 740-652-7431
Judge Berens’ Chambers can be contacted by phone at 740-652-7431.
Judge Berens’ Chambers 740-652-7431
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- Contact
- Phone to chambers
- Phone
- 740-652-7427
Judge Trimmer’s Chambers can be contacted by phone at 740-652-7427.
Judge Trimmer’s Chambers 740-652-7427
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- Contact
- Phone to chambers
- Phone
- 740-652-7434
The Magistrate’s Chambers/Court Administration can be contacted by phone at 740-652-7434.
Magistrate’s Chambers/Court Administration 740-652-7434
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For specific questions about the Court’s technological capabilities and equipment, parties should contact the respective Judge’s chambers.
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Parties should contact the respective judge’s chambers with questions about the court’s technological capabilities and equipment.
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Counsel must inform the assigned judge’s chambers of the plea agreement terms before the plea hearing.
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