Eric Costine at a glance
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- County Court Judge
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Eric Costine
County Court Judge · Belmont County Court Western Division
Biography
Professional career
- The elected Judge of the Western Division of the Belmont County Court in Ohio, serving since January 1, 2013, and based in St. Clairsville
- Private Practice: Partner in The Costine Law Firm alongside his father, John O. Costine, since 1985
- Brother is Judge J. Mark Costine, who serves on the Belmont County Juvenile/Probate Court
Education
Additional information
- Judge Costine presides over the Western Division Court of Belmont County, Ohio, covering a large geographic area including Interstate 70 west of Exit 218, multiple townships, and the city of St. Clairsville.
Applicable Court Rules & Procedures
Remote appearances
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.
Instructions for submitting exhibits or notifying the court of witnesses.Virtual Public Access to Ohio Court Proceedings ↗
Statewide
Ohio's statewide virtual-court guidance recommends advance ground rules for documents, exhibits, screen sharing, and pre-marking exhibits for remote hearings.
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 ↗
Statewide
Ohio's statewide virtual-court guidance states that litigants, attorneys, and the public should be instructed not to record the hearing.
The court should instruct the litigants, attorneys, and the public to not record the hearing.Virtual Public Access to Ohio Court Proceedings ↗
Sources
Identity source checked July 27, 2026.
Biography sources checked July 27, 2026.
Ohio Judicial Conference Directory official judicial roster
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