Frederick C. Hany, II at a glance
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Frederick C. Hany, II
Biography
Professional career
- Judge Hany has served as Judge of the Ottawa County Common Pleas Court, Probate and Juvenile Divisions since being elected in November 2020
- 2020–present: Elected Judge of the Common Pleas Court, Probate and Juvenile Divisions
- 2019–2020: Sole judge of the Ottawa County Municipal Court
- holds the title of Administrative Judge for the Ottawa County Court of Common Pleas, a position selected by partisan election
- Official site: Ottawa County Probate & Juvenile Courts – Judge Hany
- Judge Hany has been active in legal education, serving as a frequent instructor for the Ohio Judicial College
- State-level service: Appointed by the Ohio Supreme Court to the Ohio Sentencing Commission, Ohio Rules of Practice and Procedure Commission, and as Chairman of the Ohio Traffic Rules Commission
Education
- B.A. from the University of Michigan (1977–1979)
- University of Toledo College of Law — J.D.
Additional information
- 1991–2019: Appointed by the Governor of Ohio at age 31 to the Ottawa County Municipal Court (then Port Clinton), serving five elected terms
- The Administrative Judge of the Ottawa County Court of Common Pleas, including its Probate and Juvenile Divisions, in Port Clinton, Ohio
- He has also been involved in civic organizations such as the Oak Harbor Lions Club, Magruder Hospital Board of Trustees, Port Clinton Community Band, and the Ottawa County Visitor’s Bureau
- He is married to Susan (Loeffler) and has two adult children
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
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Biography sources checked July 27, 2026.
Ohio Judicial Conference Directory official judicial roster
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