Ohio Code § 2303.26

§ 2303.26.

The clerk of the court of common pleas shall exercise the powers conferred and perform

the duties enjoined upon the clerk by statute and by the common law;  and in the performance

of official duties the clerk shall be under the direction of the court.  The clerk shall not restrict, prohibit, or otherwise modify the rights of parties

to seek service on party defendants allowed by the Rules of Civil Procedure, either

singularly or concurrently. In furtherance of the performance of the duties enjoined upon the clerk by statute,

common law, and the Rules of Superintendence for the Courts of Ohio, the clerk of

the court of common pleas shall be responsible for determining the best means and

methods for storing, maintaining, and retrieving all papers delivered to the clerk,

whether delivered in writing or in electronic form, in compliance with Rule 26 of

the Rules of Superintendence for the Courts of Ohio.  Once determined by the clerk of court of common pleas, the clerk shall be responsible

for implementing the means and methods for storage, maintenance, and retrieval.