Meet the Clerk

As the Clerk of Courts, Mr. DiFranco’s responsibilities are to satisfy more than 250 state statutes and court rules by providing access to the records of the Lake County Court of Common Pleas General Division, Domestic Relations Division, and the Court of Appeals, Eleventh Appellate District; be the first stop in initiating any court action in civil, criminal, or domestic relations court matters; collect and disburse court ordered fees, fines, victim restitution in an expedient manner; receive, distribute and preserve official court documents; and be responsible for issuing and maintaining all motor vehicle and watercraft titles in Lake County.

Clerk DiFranco graduated from Purdue University, BA, magna cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa and Penn State University, Dickinson School of Law, JD, Trial Moot Court Board. He is a former municipal court judge and a mediator of complex civil disputes. He is licensed to practice law before the Supreme Court of the United States, as well as all state courts in Ohio.

Clerk DiFranco is a strong advocate for quality customer service. His desire to serve is reflected in his professional involvement and membership in many organizations and committees. He is a member/former member of the American Bar Association, Ohio State Bar Association, Lake County Bar Association, Justinian Forum, Ohio Supreme Court Commission on Dispute Resolution, Ohio Supreme Court Criminal Sentencing Commission, Rotary and Elks. He has volunteered for the United Way, YMCA, Legal Aid Society, St. Gabriel’s Parish, Habitat for Humanity, and various other local organizations.

Mr. DiFranco is a proud resident of Concord Township.