Ohio Revised Code

Ohio Rev. Code § 2329.022 (2026)

Filing and status of foreign judgments

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A copy of any foreign judgment authenticated in accordance with section 1738 of Title 28 of the United States Code, 62 Stat. 947 (1948), may be filed with the clerk of any court of common pleas. The clerk shall treat the foreign judgment in the same manner as a judgment of a court of common pleas. A foreign judgment filed pursuant to this section has the same effect and is subject to the same procedures, defenses, and proceedings for reopening, vacating, or staying as a judgment of a court of common pleas and may be enforced or satisfied in same manner as a judgment of a court of common pleas.

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Cited in 29 cases (7 in the last 5 years), 1988–2026 · leading case: The State Ex Rel. Ford v. Ruehlman, Judge, 2016 Ohio 3529 (Ohio 2016).
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The State Ex Rel. Ford v. Ruehlman, Judge, 2016 Ohio 3529 (Ohio 2016). · cites it 6× “R.C. 2329.022. Along with the foreign judgment, the creditor or the creditor’s attorney must file with the clerk an affidavit setting forth the name and last known address of the judgment debtor and the judgment creditor.”
Appel v. Berger, 778 N.E.2d 59 (Ohio Ct. App. 2002). · cites it 7× “” {¶ 22} R.C. 2329.022 states: {¶ 23} “A copy of any foreign judgment * * * may be filed with the clerk of any court of common pleas.”
Hinkle, Cox, Eaton, Coffield & Hensley v. Cadle Co., 676 N.E.2d 1256 (Ohio Ct. App. 1996). · cites it 10× “Appellant failed to pay and the judgment was subsequently domesticated in the Trumbull County Court of Common Pleas, pursuant to R.C. 2329.022, on March 22, 1995. The trial court ordered the garnishment of appellant’s account at Second National Bank to satisfy the judgment.”
Hall v. Tucker, 829 N.E.2d 1259 (Ohio Ct. App. 2005). · cites it 3× “*258 {¶ 29} R.C. 2329.022 provides: “A copy of any foreign judgment authenticated in accordance with section 1738 of Title 28 of the United States Code, 62 Stat.”
Kemper Sec., Inc. v. Schultz, 668 N.E.2d 554 (Ohio Ct. App. 1995). · cites it 8× “” Under R.C. 2329.022, a properly authenticated foreign judgment “may be filed with the clerk of any court of common pleas.”
Reliable Credit Assn., Inc. v. SAFA, Inc., 2019 Ohio 2492 (Ohio Ct. App. 2019). · cites it 2× “Several months later, in October 2017, Reliable Credit filed the foreign judgment in the Butler County Common Pleas Court ("trial court") as provided for by R.C. 2329.022. Three days later, notice of the foreign judgment was sent to SAFA in accordance with R.”
Disc. Bridal Servs., Inc. v. Kovacs, 713 N.E.2d 30 (Ohio Ct. App. 1998). · cites it 2× “Discount Bridal subsequently filed a notice of foreign judgment in the Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas pursuant to R.C. 2329.022. In response, appellant filed a motion seeking relief from judgment.”
Rion v. Mom & Dad's Equip. Sales & Rentals, Inc., 687 N.E.2d 311 (Ohio Ct. App. 1996). · cites it 5× “While this may be accomplished through the registering provisions of the UEFJA, R.C. 2329.022, the creditor may also choose to bring a direct action to enforce the judgment, R.”
Digitalbiz Corp. v. Friedman-Swift Assocs., Inc., 2013 Ohio 666 (Ohio Ct. App. 2013). · cites it 3× “{¶4} In March of 2011, Digitalbiz filed the foreign judgments in the trial court pursuant to R.C. 2329.022. Friedman-Swift then made its first appearance in the case, filing an objection to the domestication of the foreign judgments.”
XPX Armor & Equip., Inc. v. SkyLIFE Co., Inc., 2021 Ohio 2559 (Ohio Ct. App. 2021). “R.C. 2329.022 provides, A copy of any foreign judgment authenticated in accordance with section 1738 of Title 28 of the United States Code, 62 Stat.”
Cuyahoga Cty. Treasurer v. Berger Props. of Ohio L.L.C., 2021 Ohio 3204 (Ohio Ct. App. 2021). “8 million, was filed pursuant to R.C. 2329.022 in Chesapeake Bank v. Alternatives Unlimited, Inc.”
Signal Data Processing, Inc. v. Rex Humbard Found., 651 N.E.2d 498 (Ohio Ct. App. 1994). · cites it 3× “Along with the judgment, counsel filed his affidavit pursuant to R.C. 2329.022. On October 15, 1993, the Foundation filed an answer, a request for hearing, and a counterclaim.”
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