Lyndhurst Municipal Court

Lyndhurst Municipal Court cases in Cuyahoga County, Lyndhurst, OH

Lyndhurst Municipal Court in Lyndhurst, Ohio is a municipal court (a limited-jurisdiction trial court) serving its designated area of Cuyahoga County. It adjudicates misdemeanor criminal cases, traffic and parking offenses, and violations of municipal and applicable state laws within its territory. The court hears civil disputes, including small claims and landlord-tenant eviction actions, and conducts initial appearances and preliminary hearings in felony matters before transfer to the Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas. It does not handle domestic relations cases such as divorce or child custody, which are heard in the county's Domestic Relations Division.

Lyndhurst Municipal Court Contact and Location Information

Services and Case Types Handled in Lyndhurst Municipal Court

Lyndhurst Municipal Court serves the public by:
- Processing traffic/parking offenses and OVI; misdemeanor criminal and ordinance violations.
- Handling civil matters within statutory limits, including small claims, contract/debt, and landlord-tenant/evictions.
- Accepting case filings, issuing summonses/warrants, and providing records, forms, and payment options.
- Scheduling and conducting arraignments, pretrials, motion hearings, trials, and compliance/probation reviews.
- Managing jury services for eligible misdemeanor trials (juror summons, orientation, reporting).
- Issuing and enforcing criminal no-contact and temporary protection orders in applicable domestic-violence or related cases.
- Offering ancillary services such as mediation where available, payment plans, bond processing, and restitution/garnishment administration.
The clerk's office assists with case information, certified copies, and post-judgment actions (e.g., sealing/expungement petitions).