Summit County Court

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There are multiple locations that make up the courts of Summit County, Ohio. The original Summit County Courthouse was built in 1843, but was razed in 1906. The current Summit County Courthouse opened in 1908. An annex was added in 1922.

Summit County Courthouse
209 S. High, 1st Floor
Akron, OH 44308
330-643-2211

Summit County Juvenile Court
650 Dan Street
Akron, OH 44310
330-643-2900

Akron Municipal Court
172 S Broadway St
Akron, Oh 44308
330-375-2120

Barberton Municipal Court
576 W Park Avenue
Room 205
Barberton, OH 44203
330-753-2261

Stow Municipal Court
4400 Courthouse Boulevard
Stow, Ohio 44224
330-564-4200

United States District Court
Northern District of Ohio
John F. Seiberling Federal Building & U.S. Courthouse
2 South Main Street
Akron, Ohio 44308
(330) 252-6000

Clerk of Courts

The County Clerk of Courts is an elected official with a 6-year term. This office has many responsibilities. For example, the Clerk is responsible for titling vehicles through the Title Division. In addition, the Clerk is the record keeper for the County Common Pleas Court and the Court of Appeals. The Clerk records all paperwork filed through the court and collects money for court fines and other costs. The Clerk also has authority to administer oaths and certify affidavits. The Clerk of Court also serves as a passport agent for the federal government. In addition, the Clerk is also responsible for the titling of all vehicles in the county.

Tavia Galonski
Summit County Clerk of Courts
205 S. High St
Akron OH 44308-1662
330-643-2211

District Court

Summit County is part of the Northern District of Ohio for the United States District Court. This district includes locations in Akron, Cleveland, Toledo and Youngstown.

The Chief Judge is Sara Lioi, and Sandy Opacich is the Clerk of Court.

Municipal Court

Municipal Courts are responsible for setting bonds on felony criminal cases and hearing misdemeanor cases. This court also hears civil suits involving up to $15,000 in damages. Small Claims Court is for claims up to $6,000.

Municipal Court judges must be practicing attorneys in good standing and must have at least six years of law experience. These judges are elected to 6-year terms.

Common Pleas Court

The Common Pleas Court hears criminal, civil, and administrative cases. The general division has original jurisdiction in all criminal felony cases. Civil cases include personal injury, disputes between businesses, disputes over property, and equity. Administrative cases include zoning, employment matters, and workers’ compensation cases.

Judges for this court must be licensed attorneys with at least six years of experience, and they are elected to 6-year terms.

Magistrates

Magistrates may be either appointed or elected to serve as judges in certain types of cases. By Ohio state law, a magistrate must have at least 4 years of practicing law and must be in good standing with the Ohio Bar and the Supreme Court of Ohio.

Domestic Relations Court

Cases heard in Domestic Relations Court most commonly involve separations and divorces. This includes legal separations, divorces and annulments, determining parentage, child custody and visitation, child support, parental rights, spousal support, and orders of protection.

Probate Court

The Probate Court largely deals with cases involving wills and estates. However, Probate Court also has jurisdiction over issuing marriage licenses, adoption proceedings, mental competency hearings, and some eminent domain proceedings.

Juvenile Court

Juvenile Court hears cases involving persons under 18 who have committed crimes and cases involving dependent, neglected, and abused children. Juvenile Court also has jurisdiction over cases that involve paternity and non-support, which contribute to the delinquency of minors.

Valor Court

The Valor Court is a special program to assist veterans and active-duty who are charged with certain felonies. Offenders must have a service-related mental illness, substance abuse disorder, or a traumatic brain injury.

Participants must follow all court orders, be randomly screened for drugs and alcohol, meet with their mentors, and complete all assigned treatments. There’s no specific timeline to follow.

Drug Court

The Turning Point Program is approximately 12 months long and involves intensive treatment for substance abuse. Offenders are not eligible if they’ve been convicted of trafficking/manufacturing drugs or a violent crime in the past 10 years. Registered sex offenders are also not eligible.

The program requires sobriety, regular court appearances, drug testing, and following the treatment plan developed for the person.