Bedford Municipal Court

Bedford Municipal Court cases in Cuyahoga County, Bedford, OH

Bedford Municipal Court in Bedford, Ohio, is a municipal court of limited jurisdiction. It serves as the local trial court for cases arising within its territorial jurisdiction in Cuyahoga County. The court handles misdemeanor criminal offenses, traffic matters (including OVI), civil disputes within statutory monetary limits, small-claims cases, and landlord-tenant/eviction proceedings. It also conducts arraignments and preliminary hearings in felony cases before transfer to the Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas. Family-law matters such as divorce and custody are outside its jurisdiction and are handled by the county domestic relations court.

Bedford Municipal Court Contact and Location Information

Services and Case Types Handled in Bedford Municipal Court

Bedford Municipal Court serves the public by:

- Accepting and processing filings for traffic citations, misdemeanor criminal complaints, city‑ordinance violations, and limited civil cases (small claims, landlord‑tenant/evictions) within jurisdictional limits.
- Scheduling and conducting arraignments, pretrials, bench and jury trials, and review/probation‑compliance hearings.
- Issuing warrants, summonses, subpoenas, and setting bonds; managing payments, fines, fees, and payment plans.
- Providing records access (case lookup, copies/certified copies) and clerk customer service.
- Managing jury services, including summons, qualification, postponements/excuses, reporting, and juror compensation.
- Issuing protective orders where authorized by law (e.g., emergency or temporary orders associated with qualifying cases).
- Offering mediation, diversion, or compliance programs when available.

This functional scope ensures timely case handling, public access to court services, and resolution of lower‑level criminal, traffic, and civil matters.