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Jay W. Nixon
Judge · Knox Co. Probate/Juvenile Court
Biography
Professional career
- Jay W. Nixon is the Probate and Juvenile Division judge for the Knox County Court of Common Pleas in Ohio, appointed in 2018 and re‐elected in 2020, serving a term through 2027
- He then worked as an associate attorney at Zelkowitz, Barry & Cullers, specializing in business law, criminal defense, landlord/tenant matters, wills and trusts, and appeals
- His legal career began as a law clerk at Bieser, Greer & Landis
Education
Additional information
- Judge Nixon’s tenure runs from February 9, 2021, to February 9, 2027, with the next election scheduled for November 3, 2026
- He was re‐elected in the November 3, 2020 general election
- Appointed by former Governor John Kasich on November 19, 2018, filling a vacancy after the retirement of Judge Jennifer L. Springer.
- Before his judicial appointment, Nixon held the role of a magistrate for the Knox County Court of Common Pleas from 2015 to 2018.
- Judge Nixon presides over probate and juvenile cases in Knox County, Ohio, at the Knox County Court of Common Pleas.
- His office is located at 111 East High Street, Mount Vernon, OH 43050, and can be reached at (740) 393‐6798.
- Judge Nixon is a member of the Ohio State Bar Association and the Knox County Bar Association.
- He has also held the role of president of the Knox County Community Health Center, the Knox County Public Health Partnership, and the Knox County Law Library
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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Ohio Judicial Conference Directory official judicial roster
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