Ohio Legal Overview: Steubenville The Steubenville metropolitan area covers two counties in West Virginia, in addition to Jefferson County in Ohio. It is officially known as the Steubenville-Weirton, OH-WV MSA. The general division of the Jefferson County Court of Common Pleas, located in Steubenville, is the county’s main trial court. The county also has a limited jurisdiction municipal court in Steubenville and one county court each in Toronto, Wintersville and Dillonvale. Listed below are the main Ohio cities and towns in the Steubenville metro area.
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1. The Jefferson County Court of Common Pleas has a combined general and domestic relations court. This court has original jurisdiction over all criminal felonies, civil cases exceeding $500, and divorce and dissolution cases. A second court combines the probate and juvenile divisions. The Steubenville Municipal Court has limited jurisdiction over misdemeanors, traffic violations, small claims below $3,000, and civil cases not exceeding $15,000. The three county courts in Toronto, Wintersville and Dillonvale likewise have limited jurisdiction over preliminary felony hearings, local ordinance violations and traffic offenses.
Trending Legal Topics: Appeals against trial court verdicts in Jefferson County must be filed with the Seventh District Court of Appeals. This appellate court’s ruling can be appealed against by asking the Ohio Supreme Court to review the case. Federal court matters in Jefferson County are to be filed with the Columbus Division of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio. Bankruptcy petitions in Jefferson County have to be filed with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Ohio. |