Ohio Legal Overview: Columbus The Columbus metropolitan area in Ohio is defined by the U.S. Census Bureau as covering eight counties. The Columbus, OH MSA includes Delaware, Fairfield, Franklin, Licking, Madison, Morrow, Pickaway and Union counties. This MSA is part of the larger 12-county Columbus-Marion-Chillicothe CSA or combined statistical area. Apart from the aforementioned eight counties included in the Columbus MSA, the CSA additionally includes Fayette, Knox, Marion, and Ross counties. Listed below are the main cities and towns in the Columbus metro area.
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1. The Franklin County Court of Common Pleas, General Division, is located in Columbus and serves as the main trial court for the county, with general jurisdiction over everything from felonies to large civil disputes. Franklin County also has separate court of common pleas divisions for probate cases, juvenile matters and domestic relations complaints. The Franklin County Municipal Court, also located in Columbus, has general and environmental divisions. The municipal court’s general division has limited jurisdiction over misdemeanors and civil lawsuits not exceeding $15,000.
Trending Legal Topics: Appeals against trial court verdicts obtained in Franklin County can be filed with the 10th District Court of Appeals. Appeals in Delaware, Fairfield, Licking and Morrow counties go to the 5th District, while appeals in Union County go to the 3rd District. Pickaway County appeals must be filed with the 4th District, while Madison County Appeals go to the 12th District. Federal cases in the Columbus metro area are heard by the Columbus Division of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio. |