Mark A. Hummer at a glance
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- Municipal Court Judge
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Mark A. Hummer
Municipal Court Judge · Franklin Co. Municipal Court
Biography
Professional career
- Elected judge of the Franklin County Municipal Court in Ohio, serving since 2009 and currently in a term that ends January 2, 2028
- held the role of Administrative and Presiding Judge of the 15‐judge court in 2018 and 2019
- Judge Hummer first joined the Franklin County Municipal Court in 1986 as Bailiff to Judge Richard Ferrell, serving until 1992, then was appointed Magistrate for the Court
- Position: Judge, Franklin County Municipal Court, Columbus, OH
- Official site: Franklin County Municipal Court — Judge Mark Hummer Franklin County Municipal Court
Education
- B.A. in Journalism from Ohio State University in 1981
Additional information
- He graduated from Capital University Law School in 1986
- Before entering public service, he worked for the Columbus Citizen‐Journal from 1981–1985
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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