CLERK OF COURT REGISTER

Virtual Court Docket Forms E-Payment E-File

Filers must meet the following minimum requirements to access the system.

VIEWING COURT DOCUMENTS:
The Electronic Filing System operates on the ."pdf" format. To file or view a document you must install a pdf viewer compatible with your web browser. Adobe offers a free PDF Viewer here. Windows10 users can view pdf files within the EDGE browser.

DOCUMENT FORMAT:

The document being filed must be converted to a, ".tif" or "pdf" file format. Make sure your pdf file is not secured or locked with a password. To convert documents to a ".tif" or “.pdf” formats here are two ways.

You may purchase or use freeware printer software that will print (create) your document in either the “.tif” or “.pdf” format. These printers DO NOT produce paper copies, they create a file in the format you selected.
If you own a scanner, it probably came with software that will allow you to save the scanned image in various file formats. You will first need to print the document to paper, scan it, then save it as a ".tif" or “.pdf” file, and then e-file that file.

You might even be able to use your document program (i.e. Word) which may allow you to save your document as a “.pdf” file in the “save as” function.

REGISTRATION:
You must be registered to use the system. Registration is required for security purposes of the person who will be responsible for the document filed. Remember all persons filing documents with the Clerk are bound by Rule 11 of the Ohio Civil Rules of Procedure and Garfield Heights Municipal Court Local Rule 7. To register you will be transferred to the NEW e-filing website managed by Henschen & Associates for the Garfield Heights Municipal Court, click here.

PAYMENT OF COURT COSTS:
The Clerk is not charging any additional cost for using the Electronic Filing System. However, you must pay the court costs normally associated with any document being filed according to the schedule set by the Court in its Local Rules or Court Orders. No document will be deemed filed until the Clerk receives payment in full of any applicable court costs. To enable timely filing and payment of the court costs, you may charge the cost to VISA, Mastercard, Discover, or American Express.

GHMC Local Rules of Court

General Rules

Court Costs 1 Scope and effective date 2 Hours of regular operation 3 File management 4 Costs and filing fees 5 Pleadings and motions 6 Facsimile filing 7 Electronic filing 8 Appearance and withdrawal of counsel 9 Continuances 10 Recording of proceedings 11 Conditions for recording / broadcasting 12 Decorum and conduct 13 Random Judge Draw Deviation and Log

Criminal/ Traffic Division

14 Appearance of the defendant 15 Video hearings 16 Motion practice 17 Case management 18 Jury instructions 19 Sentencing 20 Community Control Sanctions 21 Violations Bureau 22 Selective Intervention Program

Civil Division

23 Security for costs/deposit for jury trial 24 Leave to move or plead 25 Motion practice 26 Disposition of motions 27 Case management 28 Trials 29 Trial briefs and jury instructions 30 Notification of settlements 31 Default judgment 32 Satisfaction of judgment 33 Forcible entry and detainer actions 33 Forcible entry and detainer actions 33.1 Motion to Seal Eviction Record 35 Proceedings in aid of execution 36 Traffic Camera Tickets

Small Claims Division

37 Authority 38 Purpose 39 Jurisdiction 40 Corporation as a party 41 Pleadings 42 Counterclaims and cross-claims 43 Third party claims 44 Continuances 45 Dismissals 46 Subpoenas 47 Transfers to the regular civil docket 48 Other pretrial motions 49 Trial 50 Evidence at trial 51 Objections to the magistrate’s decision

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