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Cleveland Municipal Court
Cleveland Justice Center
1200 Ontario St
Cleveland, OH 44113
1200 Ontario St
Cleveland, OH 44113
Phone: 216-664-4870
Online Court Resources
Resources for the Cleveland Municipal Court as well as online resources applicable to courts generally in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, and resources applicable to all courts in Ohio.
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Cleveland Municipal Court Case Records
Search Cleveland Municipal Court case records online.
Background Check Information
The Ohio Attorney General's Office offers instructions for obtaining a criminal background check from the Bureau of Criminal Investigation.
Published opinions and orders
Attorney General Opinions
View recent Ohio Attorney General official opinions, browse opinions by year, or search by keyword.
Forms and related information
Cleveland Housing Court Forms
View and download civil and criminal forms for use in Cleveland Housing Court.
Cleveland Municipal Court Forms
View and download forms for use in Cleveland Municipal Court.
Online Self-Help Forms
Complete Ohio court forms using an interactive interview process; completed forms can be saved and printed. Instructions and additional self-help resources are provided.
Protection Order Forms and Information
View and download domestic violence, juvenile, and stalking or sexually-oriented offense protection order forms for use in Ohio courts. Links to related legal resources and publications are included.
Legal Forms and Information for Seniors
Pro Seniors offers interactive and downloadable forms and information for Ohio seniors, including power of attorney, simple will, advance directives, civil protection order, expungement, and child custody, support or visitation affidavit.
Online fine payments
Pay Cleveland Municipal Court Tickets
Pay Cleveland Municipal Court tickets online by name, ticket number, case number, or driver's license number.
Self help, legal research, general information
Cleveland Housing Court Information
View information about Cleveland Housing Court, including types of cases, criminal dockets, court rules, and answers to frequently asked questions about evictions, code violations, and mediation.
Cleveland Municipal Court Civil and Small Claims Information
View information about civil and small claims cases in Cleveland Municipal Court, including instructions for filing a small claims case or trusteeship, garnishments, and answers to frequently asked questions.
Cleveland Municipal Court Criminal and Traffic Information
View answers to frequently asked questions about criminal and traffic cases in Cleveland Municipal Court, including ticket payments, warrants, record expungement, pleas, bond, and court dates.
Cleveland Municipal Court Information
View answers to frequently asked questions about Cleveland Municipal Court including case records, court procedure, forms, motions, small claims, record expungement, interpreter requests, use of attorneys, subpoenas, ticket payment, and more.
Cleveland Municipal Court Local Rules
View the Cleveland Municipal Court Local Rules of Practice and Procedure.
Cleveland Municipal Court Magistrate Proceedings
View information about cases handled by magistrates in Cleveland Municipal Court, with descriptions of small claims mediation and criminal arraignments, instructions for self-represented parties, and answers to frequently asked questions. Links are in the left column.
Cleveland Municipal Court Programs
View information about Cleveland Municipal Court Domestic Intervention, Domestic Violence Docket, Drug Court, Human Trafficking Docket, Mental Health Docket, Selective Intervention, and Veterans Treatment Docket, which can set up treatment or educational programs in lieu of jail for some offenders. See also information about small claims mediation and other court programs and services.
Cleveland Area Mediation
The Cleveland Mediation Center offers mediation programs, which can help parties resolve disputes without going to court.
Citizen Brochures and Small Claims Guide
The Ohio Judicial Conference offers a guide to small claims court, and brochures on topics such as jury service, legal terminology, mediation, and self-representation in legal proceedings.
Court Rules
View Ohio Rules of Court including civil procedure, criminal procedure, evidence, juvenile procedure, traffic, and rules that apply to lawyers and judges.
Dispute Resolution Information
View information about arbitration and mediation, which can help parties resolve disputes without going to trial. Links to mediation services, rosters of local mediators, and a guide to selecting a mediator are provided.
Domestic Violence Help
The Ohio Domestic Violence Network offers information for victims of domestic violence and links to additional resources and services.
Domestic Violence Resources and Information
View information and publications about domestic violence issues, including elder abuse, teen dating, and juvenile exposure to abuse. Links to protection order forms, legal resources, and advocacy organizations are also provided.
Foreclosure and Eviction Information and Resources
View information and resources for Ohio homeowners facing foreclosure, including foreclosure mediation information and resources for renters facing eviction.
Local Court Rules
View Ohio Court of Common Pleas, County Court, and Municipal Court local rules by county.
Motor Vehicle Information
The Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles offers information about licensing and registration, traffic laws, insurance requirements, copies of driving records, and license reinstatement.
Victim Help
The Ohio Attorney General's Office offers information for crime victims, including victims' compensation, notification, cyber safety, and a searchable directory of victim services and resources.
Attorney General Legal Information
The Ohio Attorney General's Office offers answers to frequently asked questions about a variety of legal issues.
Consumer Protection Information
The Ohio Attorney General's Office offers information and assistance to Ohio residents on cyber safety, identity theft, telephone solicitors, debt collection, elder fraud, and various other consumer scams. Search complaints, court decisions, and news on consumer issues, or file a consumer complaint form online.
Legal Information
The Ohio State Bar Association offers information for the public about lawyers, business-related resources, a Small Business handbook, legal tools, and publications on a variety of legal topics.
Legal Information for the Disabled
Disability Rights Ohio offers information on various legal topics of interest to disabled persons.
Legal Pamphlets for Seniors
Legal and long-term care resources are offered by Pro Senior, including hotline directories, downloadable pamphlets on topics of interest to seniors, and volunteer legal services.
Ohio Constitution, Laws, and Regulations
Search the Ohio Constitution, Revised Code, or Administrative Code by keyword, or browse by table of contents.
Supreme Court Law Library
View information about the Ohio Supreme Court Law Library, including location, hours, an online catalog, description of available materials and services, and an online Ask-a-Librarian service.
Legal aid, free services, lawyer referral
Cuyaghoga County Public Defender
View information about the Cuyaghoga County Public Defender's Office, which provides free legal representation for indigent defendants facing possible incarceration, and for some juvenile and children's services cases.
Cuyahoga County Housing Court Help
The Greater Cleveland Housing Partnership's Housing Court Assistance Program provides free legal services to property owners facing criminal prosecution, code violations, condemnations, and complaints in housing courts and municipal courts in Bedford, Bedford Heights, Cleveland, Cleveland Heights, Euclid, Garfield Heights, Maple Heights, Shaker Heights, and Warrensville Heights. An online intake form and answers to frequently asked questions are included.
Cuyahoga County Lawyer Complaints
View information about filing a grievance against a Cuyahoga County attorney, with links to the required forms and answers to frequently asked questions.
Cuyahoga County Lawyer Referral
The Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association offers a lawyer referral service by telephone or online request form.
Cuyahoga County Victim/Witness Help
The Cuyahoga County Prosecutor's Office offers information about the criminal justice process and victims' rights, including services to crime victims and witnesses, case status notification, court accompaniment, and assistance with victim impact statements and compensation applications. Links to additional resources are provided.
Northeastern Ohio Legal Assistance
The Legal Aid Society of Cleveland offers free civil legal help to low-income residents of Ashtabula, Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake, and Lorain Counties. A telephone application line, locations of local offices, information about programs, resources, and answers to frequently asked questions are provided.
Domestic Violence Legal Assistance
The Ohio Crime Victim Justice Center offers free legal services to crime victims, and provides links to counseling services, domestic violence shelters, rape crisis centers, and local victim assistance programs. A Crime Victims Rights Toolkit is also available.
Public Defender
The Office of the Ohio Public Defender offers information about its representation of indigent defendants in criminal cases, with links to local county public defenders and appointed counsel.
Attorney Directory
Search for attorneys admitted to practice in Ohio by name, registration number, and location.
Complaints Against Lawyers and Judges
View instructions for filing an official complaint against a lawyer or judge in Ohio, with answers to frequently asked questions, rules, and a link to the complaint form.
File a Consumer Complaint
Complete an online form to file a consumer complaint with the Ohio Attorney General's Office. A live chat with an agent is also available for general inquiries and assistance.
Lawyer Referral and Information Services
View a list of Ohio lawyer referral and information services by geographic area served, and a list of registered prepaid legal service providers.
Legal Assistance for Seniors
Pro Seniors provides Ohio residents over 60 with free legal assistance by telephone in all counties, in-person staff attorney assistance, and referrals to private attorneys who will assist low-income seniors for a reduced fee.
Legal Assistance for the Disabled
Disability Rights Ohio provides free legal assistance to disabled persons on a variety of matters, including disability abuse, neglect, and discrimination, and access to assistive technology devices, special education, housing, employment, voting rights, and community integration.
Legal Assistance for Western Ohio and Migrant Farmworkers
Legal Aid of Western Ohio and Advocates for Basic Legal Equality provide free civil legal services for low-income residents of 32 western Ohio counties, and for migrant farmworkers statewide. A toll-free telephone line, online application forms in English and Spanish, and local office contacts are included.
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