Matthew P. Kreitzer at a glance
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Matthew P. Kreitzer
Judge · Stark Co. Family Court
Biography
Professional career
- Judge of the Stark County Family Court, appointed January 1, 2025, and previously held the role of the court’s Chief Magistrate and other judicial and legal roles
Education
- B.A in Criminal Justice Studies — Kent State University — 1998 — cum laude
Additional information
- Since Jan.
- Judge Kreitzer presides over cases in the Stark County Court of Common Pleas – Juvenile and Domestic Relations Divisions, also known as Stark County Family Court.
- Alongside Judges Rosemarie A. Hall and Michelle L. Cordova, he oversees the court’s budget, case load (around 9,000 cases annually), and daily operations
- Beyond his judicial duties, Judge Kreitzer has contributed to family court program development, such as drafting parenting time schedules and creating educational materials for litigants.
- He has also been involved in leadership programs and community service initiatives
- He also serves on boards for United Way of Greater Stark County, Sisters of Charity Foundation of Canton, Stark County Fatherhood Coalition, and Muskingum Watershed Conservancy Court
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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