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The Cleveland Municipal Court will be closed Monday, January 26, 2026 due to the Level 2 snow emergency and hazardous weather conditions. All cases scheduled for Monday will be rescheduled. Parties will receive notice of new court dates by mail. The Court currently expects to resume normal operations on Tuesday, January 27, 2026. Please monitor our website and social media for updates.

Due to a system upgrade access to Case Information, ePayment and eFiling will be unavailable from Friday, January 23, 2026 at 6:00 pm through Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at 8:30 am.

Take advantage of our convenient online case-management system to get up-to-date information on your case.

No need to come in person to pay a ticket. You can do it online here. If you appeared in court and would like to pay your ticket online, please click here.

Browse our convenient online form library for the documents you’ll need to initiate or complete your business with the court.

All minor misdemeanor moving violations not involving motor vehicle accidents in the City of Cleveland will be amended to non-moving, no point violations. To participate, click here to complete a Plea of Guilty Without Personal Appearance Form

A handy guide to quick answers about various court-related issues.

Look Up My Case

Pay a Ticket

Find a Form

Plead Guilty - AVOID POINTS ON LICENSE

How Do I

If you are unable to afford an attorney and are charged with a misdemeanor that carries the possibility of a jail sentence, you are eligible for an attorney from our Office. Request an attorney here.

Civil Criminal

eFiling

Small claims information such as monetary limits and filing fees How to File
a Small Claim

Fee schedules for waiverable offenses
Fee Schedules

Court
Zoom Links

For defendants charged with non-violent offenses (including traffic offenses) Plea
Not Guilty

Local Rules

Request and Interpreter / ADA Accommodation Interpreter Request /
ADA Accommodation

Vehicle Impound Release and Parking Violations Payment Center information
Parking Violations

Jury Services contact information and instructions Information For
Jurors

Information about obtaining bonds
Bond Information

Learn more about your Cleveland Municipal Court Judges
Meet the Judges

Job openings at the Cleveland Municipal Court Employment
Opportunities

NEWS

FEATURED

TV20 Cleveland launches new informational series designed to make the court process feel less intimidating. Watch first episode, "Your Day in Court" with Judge Nelson Moore.
The Cleveland Municipal Court Welcomes Three New Judges

Cleveland Municipal Court, 1200 Ontario Street, Cleveland, Ohio 44113-1610

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