Richard P. Carey at a glance
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Richard P. Carey
Judge · Clark Co. Probate Court
Biography
Professional career
- 2003–present: Judge, Clark County Court of Common Pleas, Probate Division
- Judge of the Clark County Court of Common Pleas, Probate Division, in Ohio, serving since 2003 and also acting as Judge and Clerk of the Court
- Judge, Clark County Municipal Court (1992–2003)
Education
- University of Notre Dame — B.A.
Additional information
- His term as Probate Judge began February 9, 2021
- He was first elected in 2008 and re‐elected in 2014.
- overseeing both judicial and administrative functions
- Carey presides over the Clark County Probate Court in Springfield, Ohio, a court handling matters such as administration of estates, adoptions, marriage licenses, guardianships, trusts, and mental illness cases.
- Before joining the judiciary, Carey worked in private practice with his father, Norman C. Carey, and handled over 1,000 felony cases and 100+ jury trials as a prosecutor.
- He has been President of the Ohio Association of Probate Judges and is a member of the American Judges Association, Ohio Municipal Court Judges Association, Ohio State Bar Association, and Clark County Bar Association
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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