Martin D. Burchfield at a glance
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- Common Pleas Judge
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Martin D. Burchfield
Common Pleas Judge · Van Wert Co. Common Pleas Court
Biography
Professional career
- Judge of the Van Wert County Court of Common Pleas (General and Domestic Relations Division) in Ohio, appointed in 2014 and later elected in 2016
- Former private practice attorney at Kennedy & Burchfield, Johnson & Burchfield, and solo practice at Martin D. Burchfield Co., LPA
- Seasoned legal professional with a background in both public and private legal practice, now serving on the Van Wert County bench
Education
Additional information
- He won the 2016 general election to serve the remainder of Steele’s term, which expired in December 2018
- Appointed by former Governor John Kasich on December 19, 2014 to fill the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Charles D. Steele.
- handling a broad range of cases, and active in local civic organizations
- Van Wert County Common Pleas Court, which handles all civil, felony criminal, and domestic relations cases.
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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