Lucas County

The Lucas County Court of Common Pleas is the trial court of general jurisdiction. This means that it hears felony cases as well as civil disputes where the amount of money in controversy exceeds $500 and also has exclusive jurisdiction over civil cases exceeding $15,000. Ten judges currently serve in the general division. As a part of their judicial office, they conduct pre-trials, schedule deadlines, rule on motions, and hear both jury and bench trials. The Court Administrator, under the direction of the judges, is responsible for overseeing the non-judicial functions of the court including the following departments: Administrative Office Jury Commission Court Deputies Adult Probation Regional Court Services Centralized Drug Testing Electronic Monitoring Pretrial Services Pretrial Booking In addition to competitive wages, the Court of Common Pleas offers generous benefits including but not limited to: Affordable health insurance Free dental and prescription drug plan Free Life Insurance Wellness Program, health coaches, free health screenings, reimbursement for gym memberships, weight loss programs, smoking cessation, cardia rehab, and diabetes case management Ohio Public Employment Retirement (vested at 5 years of employment), Deferred Compensation Programs Paid Time Off – sick leave, vacation leave, personal days, flex time, 12 paid holidays One Step Towards Your Future Starts Here – Apply Today! View More