Cuyahoga County Clerk of Courts

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The Cuyahoga County Clerk of Courts serves as the official record keeper for multiple courts in the Cuyahoga county,Ohio managing legal documents, financial transactions, and providing public access to court records

Core Responsibilities

  • Manages court document filing, preservation, and retrieval
  • Handles financial transactions including collection and disbursement of court-related funds
  • Maintains public access to court records
  • Provides service by posting according to Ohio Civil Rules of Procedure

Jurisdiction

The Clerk oversees records for three main judicial bodies:

  1. Common Pleas Court General Division
  2. Domestic Relations Division
  3. Court of Appeals, Eighth Appellate District

Public Access

  • Most court records are publicly accessible unless exempt by state or federal law
  • Online case docket search available through the Case Records Search System

Locations and Hours

Justice Center

  • Address: 1200 Ontario Street, Cleveland, OH 44113
  • Hours: Monday-Friday: 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Saturday (bond/cashier window only): 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM

Old Courthouse

  • Address: 1 Lakeside Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44113
  • Same hours as Justice Center
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