Butler County Court of Common Pleas
A general-jurisdiction trial court in Ohio.
The Butler County Court of Common Pleas is a general-jurisdiction trial court in Ohio, where most civil and criminal cases are first heard. Its judges are chosen by partisan election, the method Ohio uses for its judges. This page lists the court's sitting judges, from Ohio's official judicial directory.
Current judges
- Barbara S. Carter
- Margot B. Halcomb
- Dan Haughey
- Kelly E. Heile
- John M. Holcomb
- J. G. Howard
- Jennifer Muench-McElfresh
- Erik D. Niehaus
- Michael A. Oster Jr.
- Daniel J. Phillips
- Keith M. Spaeth
- Gregory S. Stephens
Former judges
No former judges on record.
Other courts in Butler County, Ohio
Butler County is also served by these courts.
How a judge reaches this court. Judges of the Butler County Court of Common Pleas are chosen in partisan elections to 6-year terms. Selection methods vary by jurisdiction and have changed over time; this page reflects the court’s current method (source: National Center for State Courts). Open any judge to see their tenure and whom they succeeded.
Source: Supreme Court of Ohio, Ohio Courts Directory; selection method from the National Center for State Courts. Data as of 2026-06-30 (official state directory). Verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).