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.

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.

Presides over Common Pleas Court, General and Domestic Relations Division, for Ashland County.

Holds jurisdiction in misdemeanor criminal cases where the maximum sentence is one (1) year in jail and a fine of not more than $2,500. Oversees the initial stages of felony proceedings prior to trial. Note: In civil matters this jurisdiction is limited to cases where the monetary claim requested by either party is not more than $15,000.

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.

Handles civil disputes (complaints) and felony criminal cases.

Handles all felony criminal cases including cases that are bound over from municipal courts and original indictments from the grand jury.

The Franklin County Court of Common Pleas - General Division has original jurisdictional authority over all felony cases and all civil cases in which the sum or matter in dispute exceeds $15,000.

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.

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

Hears and decides cases, mainly traffic violations cases and some criminal and housing cases, under the jurisdiction of the Mayor's Court of the City of Seven Hills.

Serves as a court of original jurisdiction handling all criminal cases occurring within the boundaries of the City of Dayton.

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.

Handles traffic and parking violations cases, and occasionally handles criminal cases. Maintains court records.

Handles traffic cases and first degree misdemeanor offenses.

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.

Provides a municipal court for the City of Vermilion, Vermilion Township, Florence Township, and Brownhelm Township.

Processes and maintains all misdemeanor criminal cases, most felony filings, traffic cases requiring a court appearance, and numerous payable traffic offenses.

Hears criminal felony cases; civil cases, with no limit on the amount that can be awarded; and appeals from the decisions of state and local administrative agencies.

Presides over Common Pleas Court #1 for Richland County. Hears cases that are felony criminal and civil case over $3000.

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