Court of Claims of Ohio

The Ohio Court of Claims is a specialized court in Columbus, OH, established to handle claims against the state for monetary damages and appeals related to the Victims of Crime Compensation Program. It has jurisdiction over cases involving contract disputes, employment discrimination, medical malpractice, personal injury, property damage, and public records claims.

The Court of Claims exclusively deals with lawsuits against the state of Ohio, including its General Assembly, Supreme Court, elected state officers, state departments, boards, commissions, agencies, institutions, and state colleges and universities. It also provides immunity to state employees sued in their individual capacity, as long as their actions were within the scope of their duties and not malicious or reckless. The court offers both administrative determinations for claims up to $10,000 and judicial cases for claims exceeding that amount.

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