Handles and collects fees for traffic cases for the Village of Cuyahoga Heights.

Provides unrepresented individuals the opportunity to meet with an attorney who will determine the appropriate legal forms to be filed and who will assist in completing forms regarding issues of custody, support, visitation, and paternity. An unrepresented individual meets with the attorney to discuss the involved legal issues. The attorney then determines the proper forms which need to be filed. The individual is provided with the forms and instructed to obtain all of the needed information to complete the forms such as addresses and dates of birth. The attorney then advises the individual that the forms can be immediately filed if all information is available or the individual can return to the Help Desk the following week to have the forms reviewed before filing.

Handles adoption cases, name changes, wills and estate administration and civil litigation. Appoints legal guardians to youth, indigent adults and estates. Provides copies of documents involving the court. Handles personal injury settlements for minors. Makes birth certificate corrections.

Handles a specialized docket of drug-related cases. Offers specialized information and support to first-time offenders of drug possession or drug abuse. Offenders accepted into this program will be able to plead guilty to a misdemeanor instead of a felony and the case will remain in the municipal court instead of moving to the county court.

Offers a program as alternative to traditional legal proceedings for low-risk offenders with certain psychiatric disorders facing criminal felony charges and offers the option of particpating as an alternative to confinement in a correctional facility.

Hears and decides traffic and some criminal cases that are under the jurisdiction of the Strongsville Mayor's Court. Maintains court records.

Domestic Relations Court hears all cases involving divorce, dissolution of marriage, legal separation and annulment for people who live within the borders of Muskingum County. We also hear cases involving civil domestic violence and stalking matters. 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.

Hears and decides judgment on civil cases up to $15,000, small claims up to $3,000 on monies owed, and criminal and traffic cases. Provides jury selection for the Rocky River Municipal Court.

Handles civil disputes (complaints) and felony criminal cases.

Provides unrepresented individuals the opportunity to meet with an attorney who will determine the appropriate legal forms to be filed and who will assist in completing forms regarding issues of custody, support, visitation, and paternity. An unrepresented individual meets with the attorney to discuss the involved legal issues. The attorney then determines the proper forms which need to be filed. The individual is provided with the forms and instructed to obtain all of the needed information to complete the forms such as addresses and dates of birth. The attorney then advises the individual that the forms can be immediately filed if all information is available or the individual can return to the Help Desk the following week to have the forms reviewed before filing.

Hears cases which involve damages resulting from automobile collisions, unlawful detainers, promissory notes, collection of accounts, and other similar actions so long as the amount involved is $15,000 or less. Oversees criminal proceedings for misdemeanor offenses, traffic and civil cases within its jurisdiction. Works to resolve landlord and tenant disputes. Maintains and provides court records.

Handles civil claims of $6,000 or less in Darke County. Allows parties to resolve disputes without hiring an attorney, but attorneys may represent parties. Claims may be filed to recover money due from auto accidents, bad checks, rent deposits, unpaid wages, or other small debts. Does not deal with damages from personal injuries.

Hears and decides traffic cases.

Hears and decides misdemeanor cases such as traffic violations and municipal ordinance violations. Does not handle second offense DUI cases.

Provides a program that resolves minor disputes quickly, inexpensively and fairly.

Operates a specialized docket program that serves juveniles charged in Juvenile Court who also have a mental health diagnosis which presents barriers to the youth's success. Adjudicated youth can be in the program between 6- and 12-months, with their delinquency charges being dismissed upon successful completion/graduation.

Serves as a court of general jurisdiction, handling both criminal and civil cases. Each of the 10 judges of the General Division presides over more than 1,600 cases per year including the following matters: - Civil Cases. - Foreclosures. - Mediation and Alternative Dispute Resolution. - Felony Criminal Matters. - Probation. · Administrative Appeals.

Provides the Juvenile Court which has jurisdiction to hear the following types of cases: Delinquent youth - those who have committed an offense, prior to their 18th birthday, that would be a crime if committed by an adult; Unruly youth - those who have committed a status offense that only applies to someone under the age of 18; Juvenile Traffic Offender - anyone who has committed a traffic offense prior to attaining the age of 18; Abused children - those children who have been physically or sexually abused by parents, guardians or other adults; Neglected children - those children who are not properly cared for or are abandoned by their parents or guardians; Dependent children - those children who are without proper care or support through no fault of their parent or guardian; Custody - to determine the custody of any child not a ward of another court of this state.

Holds exclusive original criminal jurisdiction of felonies and jurisdiction in all civil cases where the amount is greater than $500.

Houses several Mahoning county offices including court of common pleas, domestic relations court, probate court, clerk of courts, county recorder and county treasures offices.

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.

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.

Providing Hamilton County Juvenile Court, mainly seeing many juvenile-related matters, including delinquency, unruly and traffic charges, dependency, abuse and neglect allegations, and certain custody, companionship and child support matters