Jenifer Murphy Burnaugh at a glance
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- Municipal Court Judge
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Jenifer Murphy Burnaugh
Municipal Court Judge · Morrow Co. Municipal Court
Biography
Professional career
- On January 2, 2018, Burnaugh took her oath of office, marking a historic milestone as the first woman elected Municipal Court Judge in Morrow County
- First female Municipal Court Judge in Morrow County
- The elected Municipal Court Judge for Morrow County, Ohio, and the first woman to hold that position in the county’s history
Education
Additional information
- Morrow County native and graduate of Mount Gilead High School.
- Service history: Legal work, acting judge, guardian ad litem
- She also has experience in public service and community engagement
- Before becoming a judge, she worked for two Common Pleas Court judges, represented criminal defendants in Municipal Court, held the role of an acting judge when needed, and was appointed by the Court of Common Pleas as a guardian ad litem.
- there are no current disciplinary records for Judge Burnaugh.
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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