Scott T. Gusweiler, Judge
General Division
101 South Main Street
Georgetown, Ohio 45121
Phone (937) 378-4101 Fax (937) 378-4212
The Ohio Courts of Common Pleas are the trial courts of the state court system of Ohio.
The courts of common pleas are trial courts of general jurisdiction in the state. They are the only trial courts created by the Ohio Constitution (in Article IV, Section 1). The duties of the courts are outline in Article IV, Section 4. Each of Ohio’s 88 counties has a court of common pleas. The Ohio General Assembly (the state legislature) has the power to divide courts of common pleas into divisions, and has done so, establishing general, domestic relations, juvenile, and probate divisions:
General divisions have original jurisdiction in all criminal felony cases. All civil cases in which the amount in controversy is less than $15,000 can be heard through the Brown County Common Pleas Court, but most generally are heard through the Brown County Municipal Court. All civil cases in which the amount in controversy is more than $15,000 are heard through the Brown County Common Pleas Court only. Brown County Common Pleas Court, Civil Division has all cases involving title to real estate, excepting eviction matters. General divisions also have appellate jurisdiction over the decisions of some state administrative agencies and of city agencies.
Any questions regarding costs or copies, please contact the clerk’s office at (937)-378-3100.
Contact Information (Civil Division)
101 S. Main St.
Georgetown, OH. 45121
Phone: (937) 378-3188
Fax Filings: (937) 378-1753
Staff Information:
Magistrate Kenneth Zuk
Mediator John Cruze
Joni Dotson, Extension 112
Mediation Coordinator
Kim Bradley, Extension 110
Civil Assignment Commissioner