Richard D. Wetzel, Jr. at a glance
- Current role
- Common Pleas Judge
- Jurisdiction
- Ohio · State
- Judicial service
- Active
Richard D. Wetzel, Jr.
Common Pleas Judge · Knox Co. Common Pleas Court
Biography
Professional career
- Judge of the General Division of the Knox County Court of Common Pleas in Ohio, elected in 2016 to fill a vacancy created by Judge Otho Eyster’s retirement
Education
Additional information
- The Wetzel family has been in Knox County since 1795, with an ancestor serving as a scout after the Treaty of Greenville
- Judge Wetzel serves on the General Division of the Knox County Court of Common Pleas, which has original jurisdiction over felony criminal cases, civil cases over $15,000, and certain appellate matters.
- Also active in the court’s domestic relations division, which handles divorce, annulment, legal separation, spousal support, parental rights, and domestic violence 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
Identity source checked July 27, 2026.
Biography sources checked July 27, 2026.
Ohio Judicial Conference Directory official judicial roster
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