OHIO SMALL CLAIMS INFORMATION

Relevant Statutes:

Maximum Dollar Limit:

Locating Agent For Service:

Online Court Forms:

Service Of Process:

Hearing Date:

Attorneys:

Transfer:

Appeals:

Additional Information:

Ohio Revised Code Annotated Title 19, Ch. 1925, Sections 1-18; Ohio Rules of Civil Procedure.

$3,000.

Secretary of State Business Services, Borden Building, 180 E. Broad Street, Columbus, OH 43266-0418; Phone: (614) 466-2585; Fax: (614) 644-0649.

Unavailable.

Certified mail by clerk, return receipt, sheriff, bailiff or disinterested adult.

30 days from the filing of the complaint.

Allowed. A corporation may proceed through an officer or employee, but may not cross-examine, argue or advocate the case except through an attorney.

Either party may request a transfer if defendant's counterclaim exceeds $3,000 or at court's discretion, case controlled by formal rules of civil procedure in a court or proper jurisdiction.

Either party may file an appeal for a review of law, not facts, in the Court of Appeals within 30 days of judgment.

No equitable relief. No jury trial. No discovery. Right to sue may not be transferred. A plaintiff can only file 24 claims per year. Court may order arbitration. Mediation is available in some jurisdictions. Municipal Court cases limited to recovery of personal property, taxes, and money.

NOTE: This page provides general information regarding filing a claim against an airline in the above state. For information regarding filing other types of claims in small claims court review the relevant statutes above, check with the court clerk in the appropriate county and/or consult an attorney. As fees may change, consult the court clerk or court website for the appropriate costs. This site is up-to-date as of the posting of this site in January 2006. Always check with the court clerk in the appropriate jurisdiction for the most up-to-date statutes and local rules as statutes and rules may change.