Ohio Legal Overview: Ironton The city of Ironton in Ohio is one of the principal cities of the Huntington-Ashland-Ironton metropolitan area, which covers five counties in Ohio, West Virginia and Kentucky. The MSA includes two counties each in West Virginia and Kentucky, along with Lawrence County in Ohio. The main trial court in Lawrence County is the general division of the court of common pleas. Municipal courts in Ironton have limited jurisdiction over misdemeanors and civil lawsuits not exceeding $15,000. Listed below are the main Ohio cities and towns in the Ironton metro area.
Top Ohio cities for Legal Issues: Ironton
The Lawrence County Court of Common Pleas combines the general and domestic relations divisions. Another division handles the combined caseload of the probate and juvenile courts. The Lawrence County Municipal Court is located in Chesapeake and has limited jurisdiction over traffic violations, misdemeanors and civil lawsuits not exceeding $15,000. It also has a small claims division for cases below $3,000. The city of Ironton also has its own municipal court. Appeals against trial court verdicts in Lawrence County are heard by the 4th District Court of Appeals.
Trending Legal Topics: Appeals against rulings made by the 4th District Court of Appeals can be made to the Ohio Supreme Court, which is the court of last resort. Federal court cases for Lawrence County must be filed with the Cincinnati Division of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio. Bankruptcy cases must likewise be filed with the Cincinnati Division of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Ohio. Appeals against federal court verdicts in Ohio are heard by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit.
|