204 N. Main St. • Lima, OH 45801 
Third District Court of Appeals
Welcome to the Third District Court of Appeals web site. The Court has jurisdiction over 17 counties within
the State of Ohio.
The Court of Appeals for the Third Appellate District is one of twelve intermediate appellate courts established under Section 3, Article IV, of the Ohio Constitution. The Court has appellate jurisdiction as may be provided by law to review the judgments and final orders issued by common pleas courts, municipal courts and county courts in the district.
The Court also has original jurisdiction to decide in the first instance petitions for writ of mandamus, habeas corpus, quo warranto, prohibition and procedendo.
Although the Court's office is located in Allen County, the Third Appellate District covers the counties of Allen, Auglaize, Crawford, Defiance, Hancock, Hardin, Henry, Logan, Marion, Mercer, Paulding, Putnam, Seneca, Shelby, Union, Van Wert and Wyandot.
For additional Information please contact:
Gregory B. Miller, Court Administrator
M. Charlotte Flower, Administrative Counsel
Jill N. Clem, Systems Administrator
contactus@third.courts.state.oh.us
Third District Court of Appeals
204 N. Main St. • Lima, OH 45801
Phone: (419) 223-1861 • Fax: (419) 224-3828