CIVIL RESTRAINING ORDERS - COMPLAINT AGAINST A MINOR | CUYAHOGA COUNTY COMMON PLEAS COURT - JUVENILE DIVISION

Accepts petitions for civil protection orders against minors in cases where the individual faces harm such as domestic violence, dating violence, and other cases that would cause the individual to feel threatened by the minor. Once the petition is filed, a hearing will be held within one to two days. After the hearing, the judge will decide if an order should be granted. In some cases, an advocate may be assigned to help guide the filer through the process. Does not give legal advice.

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211 Cleveland

Physical Address

9300 Quincy Ave., Cleveland, OH 44106

Hours

M-F: 8:30am-4:30pm.

Voice

(216) 443-8400

Main | General Information

Application process

Phone or walk-in for information and/or service M-F: 8:15am-4:30pm. It is best to arrive as early in the day as possible.

Fee

Free

Eligibility

Serves Cuyahoga County. There are no age restriction as to who can file, however, the person who the complaint is against (the respondent) must be a minor age 17 or younger.

Agency info

CUYAHOGA COUNTY COMMON PLEAS COURT - JUVENILE DIVISION

Operates as a specialized Court of Common Pleas. Assumes responsibility for the arraignment, adjudication, and disposition of cases of unruly, delinquent, neglected, dependent, or abused children. Handles juvenile traffic cases.