Ohio First District Court of Appeals

The Courts of appeals are established by Article IV, Section 1, of the Ohio Constitution and their jurisdiction is outlined in Article IV, Section 3. The First District Court of Appeals covers all of Hamilton County. The area has a population of 830,639 people. The First District hears appeals from the trial courts of Hamilton County including all divisions of the Hamilton County Court of Common Pleas, Hamilton County Probate Court, Hamilton County Municipal Court, and Hamilton County Juvenile Court. The Court also hears original actions in some circumstances. The state is divided into 12 appellate districts, each of which is served by a court of appeals. The number of judges in each district depends on a variety of factors, including the districts population and the courts caseload. Each district has a minimum of four appellate judges. Appeals Court judges are elected to six-year terms in even-numbered year. Six Judge serve on the First District Court of Appeals