Trellis Law, Judge Thomas J. Capper

Thomas earned his law degree from Ohio Northern University, Claude W. Pettit College of Law.

Prior to his election, Thomas served as the presiding/administrative judge of the Clark County Court of Common Pleas.

Clark County Ohio, Judge Thomas J. Capper

Thomas Capper is the Clark County common pleas judge. He was re-elected in 2012 and has served at least 1 term.

As of June 8, 2025, Thomas J. Capper did not have a website.

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Thomas J. Capper

- The Court of Common Pleas handles criminal felony cases and civil cases where more than $5,000 is at stake.
- The courts are divided into four divisions: general, domestic relations, probate, and juvenile. Each specializes in different types of cases, such as civil and criminal trials, divorces and child custody matters, inheritances and adoptions, and juvenile offenses.
- Ohio has a court of common pleas in each of its 88 counties.
- Common pleas judges are elected to six-year terms in nonpartisan elections.
- Common pleas judges earn $163,792 annually.