Mark J. Bartolotta at a glance
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Mark J. Bartolotta
Judge · Lake Co. Probate Court
Biography
Professional career
- The Probate Judge for the Lake County Court of Common Pleas in Painesville, Ohio, serving since September 2013
Education
Additional information
- He assumed the bench on September 23, 2013, and won re‐election in November 2014 for a term ending February 8, 2021.
- Appointed by former Ohio Governor John Kasich on September 13, 2013 to fill the vacancy created by the death of Hon.
- Ted Klammer.
- As Probate Judge, he oversees matters such as estates, guardianships, adoptions, and marriage records
- He also taught at Lake Erie College and Lakeland Community College
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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