Guernsey County Court of Common Pleas, General Division Filing Rules

The foreclosure decree must order the Clerk and Guernsey County Recorder to fully or partially release recorded liens and mortgages from the property.

A jury demand due at final pretrial requires a $300.00 filing fee.

Using the e-filing portal does not eliminate the filer’s obligation to serve the other parties.

An electronically submitted document may be filed under seal only if a Motion to File Document under Seal with a Proposed Entry is e-filed first and the documents are uploaded behind the proposed entry.

A rejected e-filing does not enter the court record and must be resubmitted after deficiencies are corrected.

Deposition transcripts and court-proceeding transcripts must be filed in physical form and are not public records, although the Notice of Filing/Mailing may be electronically filed.

All pleadings, motions, briefs, and other documents must comply with the formatting requirements in Local Court Rule 9.

The 60-day arbitration period may be extended for good cause upon the Arbitration Commissioner's consideration of the chairman's request.

Fifth District Court of Appeals case filings may be faxed, but briefs must be mailed or filed in person with one original and two copies for the Court.

Technical and Clerk’s Office support is available Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. local Cambridge, Ohio time.