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# Bradley J. Smith

Sandusky Co. Probate/Juvenile Court · Judge

## Profile

- Court: Sandusky Co. Probate/Juvenile Court
- State: Ohio
- Role: Judge
- Service status: active
- Last verified: 2026-07-27

## Summary

Official statewide and applicable court procedural guidance applies to this judge.

## Before you appear

- Read the judge-specific standing order first when one is listed.
- Check the docket and case orders for requirements that supersede broader guidance.
- Confirm current remote-access and courtroom technology arrangements before the proceeding.

## Courtroom Rules

### remote hearing exhibits

Scope: statewide

Ohio's statewide virtual-court guidance tells courts to include instructions for submitting exhibits or notifying the court of witnesses when remote-hearing information is sent to participants.

Evidence excerpt: Instructions for submitting exhibits or notifying the court of witnesses.

[Virtual Public Access to Ohio Court Proceedings](https://www.supremecourt.ohio.gov/courts/virtual-court/)
Source checked: 2026-07-26

### remote hearing ground rules

Scope: statewide

Ohio's statewide virtual-court guidance recommends advance ground rules for documents, exhibits, screen sharing, and pre-marking exhibits for remote hearings.

Evidence excerpt: Documents: Share any documents/exhibits that will be reviewed in advance. Use the share screen function while documents are being discussed during the hearing. Request that the documents are pre-marked for exhibit purposes.

[Virtual Public Access to Ohio Court Proceedings](https://www.supremecourt.ohio.gov/courts/virtual-court/)
Source checked: 2026-07-26

### remote recording

Scope: statewide

Ohio's statewide virtual-court guidance states that litigants, attorneys, and the public should be instructed not to record the hearing.

Evidence excerpt: The court should instruct the litigants, attorneys, and the public to not record the hearing.

[Virtual Public Access to Ohio Court Proceedings](https://www.supremecourt.ohio.gov/courts/virtual-court/)
Source checked: 2026-07-26


## Sources

- [Official profile](https://www.ohiojudges.org/directory/ojc-directory/)
- [Official roster](https://www.ohiojudges.org/directory/ojc-directory/)
- [Ohio Judicial Conference Directory official judicial roster](https://www.ohiojudges.org/directory/ojc-directory/)
- [Virtual Public Access to Ohio Court Proceedings](https://www.supremecourt.ohio.gov/courts/virtual-court/)

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## Biography

### Professional career

- Bradley J. Smith is a judge serving on the Sandusky County Court of Common Pleas (Probate and Juvenile Division) in Ohio, first elected in 2008 and re‐elected in 2014 and 2020
- Judge Bradley J. Smith (often referenced as Brad Smith) serves in the Sandusky County Court of Common Pleas, Probate and Juvenile Division

### Education

- J.D., University of Toledo College of Law (1995) Legal and Public Service Roles: Assistant Prosecuting Attorney, Fremont Municipal Court Sandusky County Commissioner Fremont City Council member (at-large) Judicial and Professional Affiliations: Ohio Association of Juvenile Court Judges National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges Ohio Association of Probate Court Judges Sandusky County Bar Association (past president) American Judges Association National College of Probate Judges Additional Civic Involvement
- in Business Administration, Ohio State University — B.S. (1992)

### Additional information

- Therefore a long‐serving Ohio juvenile and probate judge with extensive legal, civic, and administrative experience
- Sandusky County Terrorism Task Force Emergency Management Agency Board Local Emergency Planning Committee Investment Advisory Board OSS Solid Waste Board of Directors Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center Fremont Kiwanis and Fremont Elks Related Legislative Activity