This libguide sets out the process for filing a civil lawsuit in Ohio, focusing on Franklin County. However, it is not a substitute for hiring an attorney. If you have a civil lawsuit for less that $15,000 Franklin County Municipal Court, then it is best to start with the Franklin County Municipal Court Self-Help Center.
Anderson's Ohio Civil PracticeAlso available as ebooks for attorneys with Franklin County Law Library cards. See the ebooks guide on this website for information on checking out electronic books through Overdrive. Also available on Lexis on the Franklin County Law Library public computers.
Klein & Darling Civil Practice by 
Ohio Evidence Courtroom Manual by 
Ohio Forms of Pleading and Practice by 
Ohio Landlord Tenant Law by 
Ohio Jurisprudence 3rd