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Handles cases involving adoption, administration of estates, guardianships, name changes, correction of birth records and issuance of marriage licenses.

Presides over Common Pleas Court #1 for Richland County. Hears cases that are felony criminal and civil case over $3000.

Hears and decides criminal cases. Has county wide jurisdiction in misdemeanor criminal cases where maximum sentence is one year in jail and a fine of not more than $1,000. Handles preliminary hearings of felony proceedings and selects and summons jurors.

Provides the handling of all filings and hearings for the admission of wills; administers estates; provides applications and administration of guardianships and conservatorships; also provides adult protective services actions.

Receives referrals from law enforcement agencies, schools, stores, and parents. After reviewing written reports and conducting interviews with parents, the department determines how to proceed with the case. Efforts are made to divert youth from the formal Court process whenever possible. These efforts include unofficial hearings, warning letters, and mediation. Recommendations are made which include referrals for drug and alcohol services, educational programs for shoplifters, essays, and other options. Other requests for misdemeanor or unruly charges are approved and result in a formal Court hearing.

Hears and decides traffic and some criminal cases that are under the jurisdiction of the Parma Heights Mayor's Court.

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.

Handles traffic cases and first degree misdemeanor offenses.

Hears and adjudicates traffic cases and cases involving a not guilty plea for the Village of Highland Hills.

Domestic Relations Court hears all cases involving divorce, dissolution of marriage, legal separation and annulment for people who live within the borders of Licking County. We also hear cases involving civil domestic violence. In addition, we hear and decide all matters, which are related to the termination of marriage or domestic violence that includes child custody, visitation between parents and their children, child support, property, division of debts and spousal support. We also hear all paternity cases.

Handles regular guardianships, the establishment of decedents' wills, the settlement of decedents' estates, and decisions relating to the administration of the estates of minors and individuals adjudged to be incompetent to manage their own affairs. Settles adoption, mental illness guardianship, trusteeship, and eminent domain cases. Issues marriage licenses and passports. Processes legal name changes. Copies of wills filed with the court.

Handles misdemeanor traffic offenses and first time Driving Under the Influence offenses.

County Probate Court. Responsible for duties regarding estates, guardianships, marriage licenses, adoptions, changes of name, and mental health matters.

Supervises the administration of the estate of a deceased person who was a legal resident of Cuyahoga County at the time of his or her death. Administers trusts that are part of a will, but does not supervise the administration of living trusts. Has jurisdiction over adoptions, involuntary commitment of the mentally ill, land appropriations, and name changes. Issues marriage licenses and performs civil ceremonies.

A traffic court for offenses/violations committed in the city.

Has jurisdiction over misdemeanor and traffic offenses committed within its geographical boundaries and civil cases in which the amount in controversy does not exceed $15,000 ($6,000 for small claims).

State trial courts that handle infractions punishable by a fine; misdemeanor cases such as petty theft, prostitution, intoxication and vandalism punishable by a fine with a maximum level (usually $1000) and maximum amount of time in county jail (usually a year or less); and felony cases such as murder, possession of dangerous drugs for sale, robbery and rape that are punishable by a state prison term or, in states where capital punishment is legal, by death. In some states a distinction is made between municipal criminal courts which handle infractions, misdemeanors and preliminary hearings for felony cases; and superior criminal courts which try felony cases and misdemeanor cases for which other provisions have not been made.

Municipal criminal court, primarily for misdemeanors in the Village of Oakwood.

Presides over divorces, dissolutions, legal separations, annulments, domestic violence petitions, enforcement of support orders, establishment of certain foreign support cases, and regulation of certain non-Ohio divorce decrees. The court receives, processes, and adjudicates new divorce and dissolution filings as well as pre-decree and post-decree motions and pleadings. Collaborates with the Child Support Enforcement Division to modify issues relating to child support.

Court for the City of Lakewood. Hears civil cases up to $15,000, small claims up to $6,000, traffic, and criminal cases. Also enforces eviction and housing violations.

Receives and reviews all juvenile traffic violations other than parking violations but including violations such as jaywalking and those dealing with skateboards. Also handles juvenile tobacco violations. At the time the citation is given, the juvenile is presented a court date for a hearing in order to enter his/her plea. If the juvenile pleads not guilty, then a trial before a magistrate is set. Hearings can be waived in some cases.