Patricia J. Smith at a glance
- Current role
- Judge
- Court
- Portage Co. Probate/Juvenile Court
- Jurisdiction
- Ohio · State
- Judicial service
- Active
Patricia J. Smith
Judge · Portage Co. Probate/Juvenile Court
Biography
Professional career
- The Juvenile and Probate Court Judge for Portage County, Ohio, elected in 2020 and serving at the Portage County Court of Common Pleas
Education
Additional information
- Legal Career: Private practice attorney in juvenile, criminal, felony, and probate law 7 years as a public defender in Cuyahoga County (1990–1997) Former roles: acting judge in Portage County Municipal Court, part-time magistrate in Juvenile Court, Guardian ad Litem Member of Portage County Bar Association committees and the Ohio Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
- Judge Smith presides over the Juvenile Court and Probate Court divisions in Portage County
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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