COURT FILINGS - TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER - FAMILY | CUYAHOGA COUNTY COMMON PLEAS COURT - DIVISION OF DOMESTIC RELATIONS

Accepts petitions for civil protection orders and domestic violence civil protection orders. Once the petition is filed, a hearing will be held within seven to ten days. After the hearing, the judge will decide if an order should be granted. However, an emergency protection order can be granted until the hearing takes place. Does not give legal advice.

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211 Cleveland

Physical Address

1 W Lakeside Ave., Cleveland, OH 44113

Hours

M-F: 8:30am-4:30pm.

Fax

(216) 443-7750

Application process

Before filing, it is strongly recommended to seek help from an attorney or agency that provides assistance with protection orders. Only adults 18 and older may file. Persons under 18 must have a parent or guardian file for them. Walk in to file M-F: 8:30am-4:30pm; Sa: 9:00am-1:00pm. Phone for information M-F: 8:30am-4:00pm, Sa: 9:00am-12:30pm.

Fee

Free

Eligibility

Generally serves residents of Cuyahoga County but other conditions may apply. Adults 18 and older; but youth under 18 may have a parent or guardian file on their behalf. Division Of Domestic Relations handles those who are family (blood relations), have a child together, and spouses or domestic partners. Clerk of Courts handles nonfamily situations, such as a coworker or someone in the cummunity.

Agency info

CUYAHOGA COUNTY COMMON PLEAS COURT - DIVISION OF DOMESTIC RELATIONS

Operates as a specialized division of the Court of Common Pleas presiding over divorces, dissolutions, legal separations, annulments, domestic violence petitions, enforcement support orders, establishment of certain foreign support cases, and regulation of certain non-Ohio divorce decrees. Enforces its own orders and modifies issues relating to custody of children and child support.