Robert C. DeLamatre at a glance
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Robert C. DeLamatre
Judge · Erie Co. Juvenile Court
Biography
Professional career
- Judge – Erie County Common Pleas Court, Juvenile Division (2001–present)
- The presiding judge of the Erie County Common Pleas Court Juvenile Division in Sandusky, Ohio, serving since January 2, 2001, and currently in his 24th year on the bench
- Running for re-election in the November 2024 general election for Erie County Common Pleas Judge.
- Official site: Erie County Juvenile Court – Judge DeLamatre Erie County
- He has 14 years of private practice and extensive experience in municipal, county, and juvenile court settings
Education
Additional information
- He is a lifelong Erie County resident and has been re-elected multiple times, most recently in 2012
- He has held the role of a statutory member of the Ohio Criminal Sentencing Commission and as a Planner/Presenter for continuing education for judges through the Ohio Judicial College.
- He is also a past president of the Ohio Association of Juvenile Court Judges
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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