Jacob A. Estes at a glance
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- Municipal Court Judge
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Jacob A. Estes
Municipal Court Judge · Bellefontaine Municipal Court
Biography
Professional career
- The elected judge of the Bellefontaine Municipal Court in Ohio, serving since January 1, 2024, after being sworn in on December 22, 2023
- Private Practice Attorney — MacGillivray & Estes, LLP, Bellefontaine (2014–2023)
- Judge Estes brings over 23 years of experience in the criminal justice system and a strong background in legal education, community service, and public leadership
Education
Additional information
- focusing on criminal, family, probate, and estate law
- Judge Estes presides over the Bellefontaine Municipal Court
- handling criminal, civil, and small claims cases in Logan County, Ohio.
- He succeeded the Honorable Ann E. Beck, who retired from the bench
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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