Personal Jurisdiction Checklist (OH)

Summary

This checklist addresses personal jurisdiction in Ohio, and covers topics such as service of process, obtaining jurisdiction over nonresidents, and the applicable test for jurisdiction under the Ohio long-arm statute. An Ohio court must have personal jurisdiction over the defendant before it can render a valid and enforceable judgment against the defendant. Hayes v. Kentucky Joint Stock Land Bank of Lexington, 125 Ohio St. 359 (1932).