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Civil Division
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Civil Division
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Open Monday-Friday, 8:00 am – 4:45 pm
Lucas County Courthouse, 1st Floor
700 Adams Street
Toledo, Ohio 43604
Please use the telephone numbers provided below to
contact any of the sections within the Civil Division of the Clerk’s
office.
Contact List
| Laura Watt, Assistant Supervisor |
419-213-4410 |
| Civil Filing and Intake |
419-213-4490 |
| Civil FAX |
419-213-4487 |
| Judgment Lien
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419-213-4482 |
| Judgment Lien FAX |
419-213-2120 |
| Tax Foreclosure |
419-213-4409 |
| File Room, Civil |
419-213-4083 |
| Civil Cost Section |
419-213-4485 |
 The Civil Division of the Clerk
of Courts files new Complaints, issues service Of summons, keeps a journal
of all pleadings filed in each case, and issues subpoenas to witnesses
when the case is ready for trial. Duties also include calculating court
costs, paying witnesses, and preparing documents for orders of sale to the
Sheriff’s Department.
Judgment Liens, including Ohio sales and personal
income tax liens are filed in the Civil Division, along with the execution
of proceedings of liens.
The Tax Foreclosure section handles cases of
individuals who have defaulted on their property taxes due the Lucas
County Treasurer. The Tax Foreclosure section is located on the 3rd floor
of the courthouse.
The
Lucas County Centralized Records Section provides public officials with
assistance in complying with Ohio Public Records Laws. The Records Center
focuses on the proper storage, preservation, and destruction of government
documents.
The Clerk of
Courts also records Notary Commissions. Contact the Toledo Bar Association for questions regarding your
notary commission.
As a
service to our customers, we offer numerous forms and/or instructions for
use in the Civil Division. Documents are in pdf format. To view and print
these documents, you need a copy of Adobe. Use the link below to access
the Adobe website.
(Note: You may need to download the freely available
Adobe Acrobat Reader in order to read and print
several of the forms.)
Local Rules
Civil Case Filing Requirements
New Case Designation Form(pdf with entry fields)
Instructions
for Filing a New Complaint
Requirements
for Praecipe for Certificate of Judgment (Liens)
Service by Publication Instructions
Written
Instructions for Service
Praecipe for Certificate of Judgment(pdf with entry fields)
Foreign Judgment, Non-Wage and Wage
Garnishment Instructions
Filing a Lien in our Court from a Judgment in Another
Court
Personal Information Affidavit - Mistaken Identity(pdf with entry fields)
Affidavit for Indigence(pdf with entry fields)
Request for Extension and Journal Entry(pdf with entry fields)
Order of Sale Form (pdf with entry fields)
Praecipe for Order of Sale(pdf with entry fields)
Sheriff's Approval Form (pdf with entry fields)
Sheriff Sale
List
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