Judges

Judge Stephen A. Schumaker

Term Expires January 1, 2028
Judge Courtroom: #3

Judge Schumaker is the Presiding and Administrative Judge for Municipal Court.  He joined the Court on December 28, 2018. Prior to joining the Court he served as the Deputy Attorney General for Law Enforcement with the Ohio Attorney General’s Office from January 2011 to December 27, 2018. His duties included supervision of the Bureau of Criminal Identification and Investigation (BCI), the Ohio Organized Crime Investigations Commission (OCIC), the Ohio Peace Officer’s Training Academy (OPOTA), the Criminal Justice Section, the Special Prosecutions Section, the Health Care Fraud Section and the Crime Vicitm’s Section of the Ohio Attorney General’s Office. Judge Schumaker served as the Clark County Prosecuting Attorney from January 1985 to December 2010. He is the longest serving Prosecuting Attorney in Clark County’s history. He served as an Assistant Prosecuting Attorney from November 1978 to December 1984. Prior to becoming an attorney he served as an intern/clerk with the Clark County Prosecutor’s Office and the United States Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Ohio from June 1976 to October 1978.

Weddings

Judge Schumaker performs weddings on Fridays only at 1:30 PM. Please ensure you have obtained your marriage license information from Probate Court and bring all paperwork with you to the wedding ceremony. There is no fee for the ceremony. Please contact Judge Schumaker’s Executive Assistant to schedule the wedding ceremony in advance.

Driving Privileges

For driving privileges, Judge Schumaker requires the following:

  • Proof of insurance
  • A letter from your employer stating location, days, and hours
  • Treatment location, days, and hours

Please Note: driving privileges are granted at the discretion of Judge Schumaker.

Judge Team Members

Bailiff
Barry Eggars 
937-328-3764

Executive Assistant
Cathy Blakeley 
937-328-3763

Probation Officer
Tim Bishop 
937-328-3752

Can I talk to a judge?
The judge is not permitted to discuss a pending case with any party or witness without all attorneys or unrepresented parties being present. This includes any written letters to the judge. These are considered ex-parte communications and violate the rules of judicial ethics.
What if I cannot make it to court?
It is the obligation of every party and subpoenaed witness to be present at court at the designated time. Failure to do so may result in a warrant for your arrest. If there is an unavoidable emergency that prevents your attendance, you should notify your attorney immediately and provide your attorney with documentation verifying the unavoidable emergency. Failure to do so may result in a warrant for your arrest.
What if I cannot reach my attorney about an emergency that prevents me from being at court?
You may call the judge’s office in this event. You will still need to contact your attorney and provide your attorney with documentation verifying the unavoidable emergency. Failure to do so may result in a warrant for your arrest.
What if I miss my court date?
You should report to the bailiff’s desk at the entrance to the Municipal Court building as soon as possible. Doing so reduces that chance that you will be held in jail. If you do not report to the courthouse, and are picked up on a warrant, it is likely that you will be held in jail.
Can I request driving privileges if I have an OVI?
You may request driving privileges. There are mandatory waiting periods that must pass. Also, there may be requirements specific to your case that must be addressed. Driving privileges are for limited purposes only, and will apply only to a suspension in the specific case. If you have multiple suspensions, privileges in one case do not permit you to drive without privileges for all suspensions
What documents do I need to request driving privileges?
The request must be in writing, include the case number on the request and file it with the Clerk of Courts. You must include a letter from your employer on employer letterhead stating the location of your employment and your work hours; proof of automobile insurance in your name that is paid through the period you are requesting privileges. The judge may require different or additional information, depending on the facts of the case.
How do I get married in the courthouse?
Contact each individual judge. You must contact probate court to find out how to get a marriage license.