Kelly A. Riddle at a glance
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- Common Pleas Judge
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- Ohio · State
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Kelly A. Riddle
Common Pleas Judge · Noble Co. Common Pleas Court
Biography
Professional career
- Democratic Party candidate for re‐election in the 2026 Noble County Common Pleas Court Judge – General Division race, with the term commencing April 18, 2026
- Judge of the Noble County Court of Common Pleas in Ohio, elected in 2020, with a background as a prosecuting attorney and recognized for her work in reducing violence in the county’s correctional facilities
Education
- She earned her J.D. from the University of Mississippi School of Law and was admitted to the bars of Mississippi (2005) and Ohio (2006)
Additional information
- In 2017, she received the DRC Impact Award for her role in reducing violence and contraband interdiction at the Noble Correctional Institution
- Before becoming a judge, Riddle was the Prosecuting Attorney for Noble County, Ohio.
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.
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Sources
Identity source checked July 27, 2026.
Biography sources checked July 27, 2026.
Ohio Judicial Conference Directory official judicial roster
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