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Court Filings - Temporary Restraining Order - Nonfamily | Cuyahoga County Clerk Of Courts

1200 Ontario St., 1st Flr., Cleveland, OH 44113

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Hours

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

Fees

Free.

Service area

Cuyahoga County, Ohio
Accepts petitions for 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.

Last Verified

04/30/2026

Providing organization

Cuyahoga County Clerk Of Courts
Acts as the official record keeper for the Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas and the 8th District Court of Appeals. Handles documents for the General Division and Domestic Relations Division in four areas: Civil, Criminal, Domestic Relations, and Appellate. Does not handle documents or filings for Juvenile and Probate Court. Issues certificates of title for motor vehicles and watercrafts. Registers Notary Public commissions.

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211 Cleveland