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Provides justice for small claims, criminal, traffic and civil cases arising within the Court’s jurisdiction (including eviction proceedings). Provides records of all cases heard and jury selection where appropriate. Any waiverable citations can also be paid on site.

Hears and decides judgment on civil matters, including housing issues (public housing and private landlords). Provides jury selection for Parma Municipal Court.

Court handles traffic, misdemeanor criminal and civil cases and initial court appearances and preliminary hearings on felony cases. Judges conduct Specialized Dockets in drug and alcohol cases, domestic violence cases, mental health cases and veterans cases. Performs civil marriage ceremonies on the last Wednesday of each month pending schedule availability. Small claims court exists to assist laypersons (non-attorneys) in resolving minor disputes involving amounts less than $6000. Jury trials are not allowed and cases are heard by a Magistrate. Probation is assigned through the Municipal Court System.

Provides a municipal court for the City of South Euclid. Tries all misdemeanors and ordinance violations occurring in the city. Maintains records of legal proceedings. Has jurisdiction in civil matters up to $10,000 and in small claims court. Functions also as a local traffic and eviction court. Can hold initial hearings on felony cases.

Provides a Municipal Court for the City of Garfield Heights. Jurisdiction also includes Brecksville, Cuyahoga Heights, Independence, Maple Heights, Newburgh Heights, Walton Hills and Valley View. Small Claims Court is the division of the Garfield Heights Municipal Court that hears cases up to $6000 in value. Claims that do not involve money damages are not heard in Small Claims Court (Complaints seeking the return of property, or an order requiring a party to perform a certain act, must be filed in the Civil Division). Small Claims examples: failure to repay a loan, fix a car or appliance properly, return a security deposit, or meet the terms of a service contract -- for example, properly remodel a kitchen or install a new roof.

Provides hearings for evictions.

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.

The Civil Division handles cases in which the amount of money in dispute does not exceed $15,000. Complaints involving landlord tenant disputes, rent escrows and appeals to the Bureau of Motor Vehicles are filed with this division. Also handles small claims cases, in which the amount of money in dispute is $6,000 or less. The Criminal and Traffic Division processes and maintains the entries and orders of the Court, accepts bail and bond on all offenses, and establishes and monitors defendants' payment plans. Felony charges from arrest to preliminary hearing are recorded and transmitted to Common Pleas Court.

Handles alleged city housing code violations and enforces Ohio's landlord/tenant laws. Has both a criminal and a civil docket.

Provides a Mayor's Court for the City of Maple Heights; cases heard are waiverable traffic and parking offenses, housing ordinance violations and minor misdemeanors. All other cases are heard by the Garfield Heights Municipal Court. Any case involving a not guilty plea is also heard by the Municipal Court.

Services include Criminal/Traffic, Civil, Probation, Community Work Service, Mediation and Weddings.

Provides a municipal court serving the communities of Shaker Heights, University Heights, Beachwood, Hunting Valley, and Pepper Pike. Hears misdemeanors and ordinance violations and can hold initial hearings on felony cases. Has jurisdiction in civil matters up to $15,000 and up to $3,000 in small claims court. Functions also as a local traffic and eviction court. Maintains records of legal proceedings.

Hears and decides judgment on civil matters, including housing issues (public housing and private landlords). Provides jury selection for Parma Municipal Court.

The Civil Division handles cases in which the amount of money in dispute does not exceed $15,000. Complaints involving landlord tenant disputes, rent escrows, and appeals to the Bureau of Motor Vehicles are filed with this division. Also handles small claims cases, in which the amount of money in dispute is $6,000 or less. The Criminal and Traffic Division processes and maintains the entries and orders of the Court, accepts bail and bond on all offenses, and establishes and monitors defendants' payment plans. Felony charges from arrest to preliminary hearing are recorded and transmitted to Common Pleas Court.

Provides court services in misdemeanor (maximum jail sentence is less than a year.) criminal cases brought by the state or the city of Cleveland Heights. Includes housing court and traffic court. Provides records of all cases heard and jury selection where appropriate.

Hears and adjudicates cases involving traffic and housing violation citations and maintains court records for the City of Beachwood. Hears uncontested misdemeanor cases: not cases involving not-guilty pleas. Does not perform wedding ceremonies.

Provides a municipal court for the communities of Lyndhurst, Gates Mills, Highland Heights, Mayfield Village, Mayfield Heights, and Richmond Heights. Tries all misdemeanors and ordinance violations occurring in these cities. Maintains records of legal proceedings. Has jurisdiction in civil matters up to $10,000 and in small claims court. Functions also as a traffic and eviction court. Can hold initial hearings on felony cases. Provides jury selection for Lyndhurst Municipal Court.

Assists renters in the legal process of escrow in attempt to force a landlord to make repairs that are needed to the rental property.

Handles housing disputes involving legal issues in the city such as filings regarding disputes over returned rental security deposit amounts up to claims of $15,000. Provides eviction hearings and a mechanism for tenants disputing the return of a security deposit or other financial issue with a landlord to file with the court.

Handles civil cases up to $15,000 (also includes eviction cases), criminal, small claims up to $6,000, jury selection, court records, and traffic cases.