Mediation | Akron Municipal Court
172 South Broadway Street, Ocasek Building, Akron, OH 44308
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Eligibility
Serves the cities of Akron and Fairlawn, the townships of Bath, Richfield, and Springfield, the villages of Lakemore and Richfield, and the part of Mogadore that is in Summit County, Ohio.
Required documents
Will be requested as needed.
Hours
By appointment only.
(330) 375-2275
Voice·
voice | Mediation
Email[email protected]
Languages
None.
Application process
Call the office or visit the website for more information.
Fees
No fee.
Service area
Mogadore, Ohio
Lakemore, Ohio
Fairlawn, Ohio
Akron, Ohio
Bath, Ohio
44685, Ohio
Richfield, Ohio
44278, Ohio
Provides a means for litigants to informally resolve their disputes through mediation. The mediator's role is as a facilitator of communication not as a judge deciding right or wrong. Possible cases for mediation include breach of contract claims, claims for property damage, and landlord-tenant issues. Requested monetary damages cannot exceed $3,000. Mediation is available in person, by phone, email, or virtually.
Last assured
08/22/2025
What's Here
Providing organization
Akron Municipal Court
Has jurisdiction in misdemeanor criminal cases where the maximum sentence is one year in jail and a fine of not more than $2,500. Also handles the initial stages of felony proceedings prior to trial. In civil matters this jurisdiction is limited to cases where the monetary claim requested by either party is not more than $15,000. Serves the cities of Akron and Fairlawn; the townships of Bath, Richfield, and Springfield; the villages of Lakemore and Richfield; and the part of Mogadore that is in Summit County, Ohio.