Research FAQ's: Ohio Forms

The Law Library Staff prepares "Research Frequently Asked Questions" (FAQs) for the convenience of our users to provide access to a variety of sources addressing particular points of law. These are general legal information sources, and are not to be construed as a substitute for personal legal advice from an attorney. Please seek legal counsel to help you determine the applicability of any of the information in these resources to your specific situation. The Law Library makes no recommendation as to whether you should purchase any services offered by the websites contained in this FAQ.

The Law Library’s pages on General Legal Forms and Miscellaneous Jury Instructions also provide helpful web sites.

WEB SITES

Ohio Federal Court Forms

Sixth Circuit Criminal Pattern Jury Instructions
U.S. Courts Forms
U.S. Bankruptcy Court Forms
U.S. District Court: Northern District of Ohio Forms
U.S. District Court: Southern District of Ohio Forms
EBSCO's Legal Information Resource Center (Acess with Username and Password below):
USERNAMER: Franklinlaw2
PASSWORD: L@wlibrary369

Ohio Living Wills and Health Care Powers of Attorney Forms Available from:

Forms in the Ohio Revised Code

ORC 147.55 - Statutory Short Forms of Acknowledgment
ORC 1337.60 - Statutory Form Power of Attorney
ORC 2903.213 - Motion For And Hearing On Protection Order
ORC 5302.05 - General Warranty Deed Form
ORC 5302.07 - Limited Warranty Deed Form
ORC 5302.09 - Deed of Executor, Administrator, Trustee, Guardian, Receiver, or Commissioner Form
ORC 5302.11 - Quit-Claim Deed Form
ORC 5302.12 - Mortgage Form
ORC 5302.17 - Survivorship Deed Form
ORC 5302.22 - Checklist for Transfer On Death Deed Form

Ohio Court Forms

Ohio Supreme Court Forms

Ohio Courts of Appeal

Eighth District Court of Appeals Forms (praecipe and docketing statement)
Ninth District Court of Appeals Forms (Sample appellate brief with instructions, based on the Ninth District local rules; forms for docketing statement, notice of appeal and other appellate forms)
Sixth District Court of Appeals Forms (Forms for a notice of appeal and appellate motions)
Forms in the Ohio Rules of Appellate Procedure (Including forms for a notice of appeal and docketing statement)

Miscellaneous Other Ohio Court Rules

Forms in the Ohio Rules of Civil Procedure (Including civil forms for multiple types of complaints and motions to dismiss, a sample answer, a sample third-party complaint, and a sample motion to intervene) (Also including domestic relations forms for a parenting proceeding, divorce or dissolution; a sample separation agreement; a sample parenting plan; and sample motions for contempt, to show cause, for a change of parenting time, for a change of parental rights and responsibilities, or for a change in child support)
Forms in the Ohio Rules of Criminal Procedure (Including forms for a summons, a complaint, and a warrant)

Ohio Agency Forms

Ohio Attorney General Forms (including Consumer Complaint Form)
Ohio Secretary of State Forms (domestic and foreign business forms)
Ohio Department of Taxation Forms (Tax Forms)
Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles Forms (regarding Dealers, Titles, Drivers Licenses, Insurance, Vehicle Registration, and others)
Ohio Bureau of Workers Compensation Forms
Ohio Industrial Commission Forms
Ohio Civil Rights Commission Form (Online Charge of Discrimination Form)
Ohio Department of Commerce Forms

Cuyahoga County Forms

Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court Forms - Schedule A to Local Rule 21.3 [relating to Discovery of Electronically Stored Information]
Cuyahoga County Domestic Relations Court Forms
Cuyahoga County Probate Court Forms
Cuyahoga County Juvenile Court Forms
Cuyahoga County Clerk of Court Forms - Civil, criminal and domestic relations court forms; forms for judgment liens; forms for garnishments
Cuyahoga County Consumer Affairs (Consumer Complaint Form)
Cuyahoga ODJFS (Misc. Administrative Forms)

Miscellaneous Free Ohio Forms

The Cleveland Public Library and Cuyahoga County Public Library both provide access to a database called Gale Legal Forms, including forms for Ohio.
Forms from the Franklin County Ohio Law Library for Civil and Criminal cases, Custody, Domestic Relations, Paternity, Recordable Documents, Support, Termination of Marriage, and Visitation
American Law Sources Online - Links to court forms for various Ohio courts.
findforms.com (free Ohio legal forms)
USLegal Forms - (Various forms for Ohio)

Fee-Based Services for Ohio Forms

BOOKS

These are some of the books with Ohio forms available at public libraries.

Transactional forms: Multiple topics

Swisher, Thomas R. Ohio Forms and Transactions.
Banks-Baldwin Law Pub.
Ohio Transaction Guide: Legal Forms. Matthew Bender, publisher.
Couse's Ohio Form Book. Anderson Pub. Co.

The Law Library’s pages on General Legal Forms and Miscellaneous Jury Instructions also provide helpful web sites.

WEB SITES

Ohio Federal Court Forms

U.S. District Court: Northern District of Ohio Forms

U.S. District Court: Southern District of Ohio Forms

EBSCO's Legal Information Resource Center (Acess with Username and Password below):

USERNAMER: Franklinlaw2

PASSWORD: L@wlibrary369

Ohio Living Wills and Health Care Powers of Attorney Forms Available from:

Forms in the Ohio Revised Code

ORC 147.55 - Statutory Short Forms of Acknowledgment

ORC 1337.60 - Statutory Form Power of Attorney

ORC 2903.213 - Motion For And Hearing On Protection Order

ORC 5302.05 - General Warranty Deed Form

ORC 5302.07 - Limited Warranty Deed Form

ORC 5302.09 - Deed of Executor, Administrator, Trustee, Guardian, Receiver, or Commissioner Form

ORC 5302.11 - Quit-Claim Deed Form

ORC 5302.12 - Mortgage Form

ORC 5302.17 - Survivorship Deed Form

ORC 5302.22 - Checklist for Transfer On Death Deed Form

Ohio Court Forms

Ohio Supreme Court Forms

Ohio Courts of Appeal

Eighth District Court of Appeals Forms (praecipe and docketing statement)

Ninth District Court of Appeals Forms (Sample appellate brief with instructions, based on the Ninth District local rules; forms for docketing statement, notice of appeal and other appellate forms)

Sixth District Court of Appeals Forms (Forms for a notice of appeal and appellate motions)

Forms in the Ohio Rules of Appellate Procedure (Including forms for a notice of appeal and docketing statement)

Miscellaneous Other Ohio Court Rules

Forms in the Ohio Rules of Criminal Procedure (Including forms for a summons, a complaint, and a warrant)

Ohio Agency Forms

Ohio Attorney General Forms (including Consumer Complaint Form)

Ohio Secretary of State Forms (domestic and foreign business forms)

Ohio Department of Taxation Forms (Tax Forms)

Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles Forms (regarding Dealers, Titles, Drivers Licenses, Insurance, Vehicle Registration, and others)

Ohio Civil Rights Commission Form (Online Charge of Discrimination Form)

Cuyahoga County Forms

Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court Forms - Schedule A to Local Rule 21.3 [relating to Discovery of Electronically Stored Information]

Cuyahoga County Clerk of Court Forms - Civil, criminal and domestic relations court forms; forms for judgment liens; forms for garnishments

Cuyahoga County Consumer Affairs (Consumer Complaint Form)

Cuyahoga ODJFS (Misc. Administrative Forms)

Miscellaneous Free Ohio Forms

The Cleveland Public Library and Cuyahoga County Public Library both provide access to a database called Gale Legal Forms, including forms for Ohio.

Forms from the Franklin County Ohio Law Library for Civil and Criminal cases, Custody, Domestic Relations, Paternity, Recordable Documents, Support, Termination of Marriage, and Visitation

American Law Sources Online - Links to court forms for various Ohio courts.

findforms.com (free Ohio legal forms)

USLegal Forms - (Various forms for Ohio)

Fee-Based Services for Ohio Forms

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BOOKS

These are some of the books with Ohio forms available at public libraries.

Transactional forms: Multiple topics

Swisher, Thomas R. Ohio Forms and Transactions.

Banks-Baldwin Law Pub.

Ohio Transaction Guide: Legal Forms. Matthew Bender, publisher.

Couse's Ohio Form Book. Anderson Pub. Co.

Probate

Carlin, Angela G. Merrick-Rippner Probate Law. West Group.

Ohio Estate Planning, Wills, and Trusts Library: Forms and Practice Manual. Data Trace Pub. Co.

Maag, Marilyn J. The Simple Will in Ohio. Anderson Pub. Co.

Divorce/Domestic Relations

Anderson's Ohio Family Law. Anderson Pub. Co.

Sowald Morganstern Domestic Relations Law. West Group.

Business/Corporations

Anderson's Ohio Corporation Law Handbook. Anderson Pub. Co.

Ohio Transaction Guide: Legal Forms. Matthew Bender Pub.Blackford, Jason C. Baldwin's Ohio Practice:

Blackford Business Organizations. Banks-Baldwin Law Pub. Co., West Publishing Company.

Criminal Law

Anderson's Ohio Criminal Practice and Procedure. Anderson Pub. Co.

Katz, Lewis R. Katz Giannelli Criminal Law. Banks-Baldwin Law Pub. Co.; West Pub. Co.

Anderson's Ohio Criminal Forms. Anderson Pub. Co.

Civil Procedure

Klein, James M. Civil Practice. Baldwin's Ohio Practice. Banks-Baldwin Law Pub. Co.

Anderson's Ohio Civil Practice: Pleading, Procedure, Forms. LexisNexis.