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Common Pleas Court

Common Pleas

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Knox County, Ohio Common Pleas Court

Our mission is to serve the citizens of Knox County and the State of Ohio with dignity and excellence, to promote justice and access for all, and to preserve the public trust in the independence, impartiality, and integrity of the legal system.
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Resources

The Knox County Common Pleas Court follows the Knox County Inclement Weather Policy as stated in the Knox County Employee Handbook. When county offices are closed due to a Level 3 Snow Emergency, or otherwise by order of the County Commissioners, the Court will be closed. Please check the Knox County Commissioners Facebook page for alerts. Otherwise, if severe weather creates hazardous travel risks on the day you are scheduled for a court hearing, please contact your attorney to obtain a continuance or delay of the hearing. If you do not have an attorney, please contact the court directly and request a continuance.

January 10, 2022 — Journal Entry for Temporary Emergency Court Operations Protocol for COVID-19 Risks

May 3, 2021 — Journal Entry Modifying Temporary Emergency Court Operations Protocol for COVID-19 Risks

May 22, 2020 — Journal Entry Establishing Temporary Emergency Court Operations for COVID-19 Risks and Designating Temporary Court Location Pursuant to R.C. Section 2301.04 for Jury Trials

March 13, 2020 — Journal Entry For Temporary Emergency Court Operations Protocol for COVID-19 Risks

March, 27, 2020 — Supreme Court of Ohio Emergency Actions

March, 17, 2020 — Journal Entry Designating Temporary Court Location: Ohio Revised Code Section 2301.04; Temporary Emergency Court Operations Protocol for COVID-19 Risks

March, 17, 2020 — Journal Entry for Temporary Emergency Court Operations in All Civil and Domestic Relations Cases for COVID-19 Risks

March, 19, 2020 — Journal Entry Regarding Emergency Tolling Provisions Enacted by the Ohio General Assembly in SUB H.B. 197

April, 13, 2020 — Journal Entry Ordering Temporary Emergency Stays of all Garnishment and Collections Proceedings in the Common Pleas Court of Knox County Until Further Order of this Court

May 4, 2020 — Journal Entry Designating Temporary Court Location; Ohio Revised Code Section 2301.04; Temporary Emergency Court Operations Protocol for COVID-19 Risks

May 5, 2020 — Journal Entry Establishing Temporary Emergency Court Operations Protocol for COVID-19 Risks

Jury Duty

Call (740) 397-0876 to find out if you need to report for Jury Duty.

Domestic Relations

Community Links

Remote public viewing is available. Please call (740) 393-6777, Option #3 for more information.​

Knox County Court of Common Pleas

  • Phone: (740) 393-6777
  • Office Hours
    Monday - Friday
    8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
    Closed Weekends and Holidays
  • 111 East High Street
    Mount Vernon, Ohio 43050
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