Substitute House Bill 518 Summary

• Creates Fulton County Municipal Court in Wauseon effective January 1, 2024, with one full-time judgeship to be elected in 2023; establishes branch office in Swanton with special deputy clerk.

• Abolishes Fulton County County Court effective January 1, 2024; transfers all pending cases, records, and employees to the new municipal court.

• Adds one full-time judge to Fairborn Municipal Court elected in 2023 to expand judicial capacity.

• Expands Portage County Domestic Relations Court jurisdiction to include additional family law matters including child custody, support, and parenting time proceedings.

• Abolishes East Liverpool Municipal Court; transfers all pending cases and operations to Columbiana County Municipal Court and expands its jurisdiction to exclude East Liverpool and related townships.