Small Claims Courts | Akron Municipal Court
172 South Broadway Street, Ocasek Building, Akron, OH 44308
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Eligibility
Required documents
Hours
Voice - voice | Small Claims Court Coordinator
Voice - voice | Small Claims
Languages
None.
Application process
Call the office or visit the website for more information.
Fees
Varies. Call for details.
Service area
44685, Ohio
44278, Ohio
Akron, Ohio
Mogadore, Ohio
Lakemore, Ohio
Richfield, Ohio
Bath, Ohio
Fairlawn, Ohio
Description
Serves to those seeking to file civil claims for $6,000 or less filed in Small Claims Court. Hears landlord-tenant cases (eviction or rent deposit), garnishment,, replevin orders, revivor orders, small claim suits. Provides magistrates, attorneys appointed by the judges, to gather the evidence and report their findings in written form. Utilizing magistrates gives special and immediate attention to these types of cases. Offers a court with simple rules which allow parties to resolve disputes without hiring an attorney. Note: Attorneys are permitted to represent parties if desired.
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What's Here
Providing organization
Akron Municipal Court
Has jurisdiction in misdemeanor criminal cases where the maximum sentence is one year in jail and a fine of not more than $2,500. Also handles the initial stages of felony proceedings prior to trial. In civil matters this jurisdiction is limited to cases where the monetary claim requested by either party is not more than $15,000. Serves the cities of Akron and Fairlawn; the townships of Bath, Richfield, and Springfield; the villages of Lakemore and Richfield; and the part of Mogadore that is in Summit County, Ohio.