Michelle Garcia Miller at a glance
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- Common Pleas Judge
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Michelle Garcia Miller
Common Pleas Judge · Jefferson Co. Common Pleas Court
Biography
Professional career
- Judge of the Jefferson County Court of Common Pleas in Ohio, elected in 2014, and is currently running for re‐election in the 2026 general election
- The first woman to serve as a judge in Jefferson County
- Legal Career: Private practice as Michelle G. Miller Law Offices in Brilliant, OH held the role of a magistrate for the Jefferson County Court of Common Pleas Solicitor for the villages of Smithfield, Tiltonsville, and Wells Township
Education
Additional information
- In 2026, she is on the ballot for the General Division judge seat with a term starting January 1, 2027.
- Judicial Service: Elected to the Common Pleas bench in 2014; appointed trustee of the Ohio Common Pleas Judges Association in 2020, the first Jefferson County judge to hold that role
- She is a Democratic Party candidate
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
Identity source checked July 27, 2026.
Biography sources checked July 27, 2026.
Ohio Judicial Conference Directory official judicial roster
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