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Cincinnati Courthouses<\/h1>\n
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Whether you root for the Reds<\/a> or the Bengals<\/a>, attend the Flying Pig Marathon<\/a> or the Ohio Jazz Festival<\/a>, Cincinnati is a city unlike any other. Steeped rich in history, this "boomtown" was the first major American city founded after the American Revolution.<\/p>\n

If you’re a resident of Hamilton County, you know there are several of courthouses in the area. If you have a criminal, civil, probate or family law matter, it’s probably in one of the county courts of common pleas.<\/p>\n

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State Courts<\/h2>\n \n \n \n \n
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    \n First District Court of Appeals\n <\/h3>\n \n \n

    230 East Ninth Street<\/p>\n \n

    12th Floor<\/p>\n

    \n Cincinnati,<\/span>\n OH<\/span>\n 45202<\/span>\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n

    \n Tel: (513) 946-3500 (Appeals)
    (513) 946-3580 (Probate Division)\n \n \n <\/p>\n

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    Divisions<\/b>: The First District Court of Appeals<\/a> <\/b>and Probate<\/a><\/p>\n

    Parking<\/b>: Click here<\/a> for courthouse directions. Consider taking public transportation<\/a>.<\/p>\n

    Note<\/b>: This building houses both the state appellate court and the probate division. Probate court handles matters such as estate administration, adoptions, civil commitments, and more.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n \n \n \n \n \n <\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/li>\n

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    \n \n Hamilton County Court of Common Pleas\n <\/a>\n <\/h3>\n \n \n

    Hamilton County Courthouse<\/p>\n \n

    1000 Main Street<\/p>\n

    \n Cincinnati,<\/span>\n OH<\/span>\n 45202<\/span>\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n

    \n Tel: (513) 946-5800\n \n \n <\/p>\n

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    Parking<\/b>: Click here<\/a> for detailed parking information. Consider taking public transportation<\/a>.<\/p>\n

    Divisions<\/b>: Criminal, Civil, Small Claims, Municipal violations<\/p>\n

    Note<\/b>: The ADR Program<\/a> is also located in this building. Drug Court<\/a> is located at 500 Hamilton County Courthouse. <\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n \n \n \n \n \n <\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/li>\n

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    \n \n Hamilton County Court of Common Pleas: Division of Domestic Relations and Juvenile Court\n <\/a>\n <\/h3>\n \n \n

    800 Broadway<\/p>\n \n

    \n Cincinnati,<\/span>\n OH<\/span>\n 45202<\/span>\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n

    \n Tel: (513) 946-9000\n \n \n <\/p>\n

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    Parking<\/b>: Click here<\/a> for directions and an area map. Consider taking public transportation<\/a>.<\/p>\n

    Divisions<\/b>: Domestic Violence, Family, Juvenile<\/p>\n

    Note<\/b>: If you are a domestic violence victim, click here<\/a> for more information. <\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n \n \n \n \n \n <\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/li>\n <\/ul>\n<\/div>\n

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    Federal Courts<\/h2>\n \n \n \n \n
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    \n \n U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit\n <\/a>\n <\/h3>\n \n \n

    540 Potter Stewart U.S. Courthouse<\/p>\n \n

    100 East Fifth Street<\/p>\n

    \n Cincinnati,<\/span>\n OH<\/span>\n 45202<\/span>\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n

    \n Tel: (513) 564-7000\n \n \n <\/p>\n

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    Parking<\/b>: Consider taking public transportation<\/a>.<\/p>\n

    Division<\/b>: Federal Appellate Court<\/p>\n

    Note: This is the appellate court for Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, and Tennessee. The building also houses the law library<\/a>, federal mediation program<\/a>, and the bankruptcy appellate panel.<\/a><\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n \n \n \n \n \n <\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/li>\n

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    \n \n U.S. District Court of the Southern District of Ohio Western Division\n <\/a>\n <\/h3>\n \n \n

    540 Potter Stewart U.S. Courthouse<\/p>\n \n

    100 East Fifth Street<\/p>\n

    \n Cincinnati,<\/span>\n OH<\/span>\n 45202<\/span>\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n

    \n Tel: (513) 564-7500\n \n \n <\/p>\n

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    Parking<\/b>: Consider taking public transportation<\/a>.<\/p>\n

    Note<\/b>: This Court handles all federal cases including federal tax<\/a> matters. If you have a criminal matter you may contact the Federal Prosecutor<\/a> or the Federal Public Defender. <\/a> <\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n \n \n \n \n \n <\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/li>\n

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    \n \n U.S. Bankruptcy Court Southern District of Ohio Cincinnati Divisional Office\n <\/a>\n <\/h3>\n \n \n

    221 E. Fourth Street<\/p>\n \n

    Atrium Two Suite 800<\/p>\n

    \n Cincinnati,<\/span>\n OH<\/span>\n 45202<\/span>\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n

    \n Tel: (513) 684-2572\n \n \n <\/p>\n

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    Parking<\/b>: Consider taking public transportation<\/a>.<\/p>\n

    Note: If you are filing for bankruptcy without an attorney, click here<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n \n \n \n \n \n <\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/li>\n <\/ul>\n<\/div>\n

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