Parma Municipal Court cases in Cuyahoga County, Parma, OH
Parma Municipal Court is a municipal court in Parma, Ohio. As a court of limited jurisdiction in Cuyahoga County, it handles misdemeanor criminal cases, state and local traffic offenses (including OVI), and ordinance violations; conducts arraignments and preliminary hearings in felony matters; and hears civil actions within Ohio municipal courts' monetary limits, including small claims and landlord-tenant/eviction cases. It issues warrants, sets bonds, and provides probation and community-control supervision in eligible cases. The court does not hear felony trials or most family or juvenile matters, which are handled by the Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas and Juvenile Court. Its territorial jurisdiction covers Parma and designated surrounding communities defined by statute.
Parma Municipal Court Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | Municipal Court |
| County: | Cuyahoga |
| Street Address: | 5555 Powers Blvd. |
| City: | Parma |
| Zip Code: | 44129 |
| Phone: | (440) 887-7400 |
| Fax: | (440) 887-7481 |
| Hours: | Monday - Friday (Except Holidays) 8:30am - 4:30pm |
| Website URL: | https://parmamunicourt.org/ |
| Email: | clerk@parmamunicourt.net |
Services and Case Types Handled in Parma Municipal Court
- Jurisdiction: misdemeanor criminal/traffic and city ordinance cases; preliminary hearings in felony matters.
- Civil: claims up to $15,000, small claims (up to $6,000), evictions/landlord‑tenant actions, and garnishments.
- Case filings and records: accepts civil, small‑claims, eviction, and criminal/traffic filings; processes subpoenas, bonds, payments of fines/costs, and public record requests.
- Protective orders: issues temporary protection orders in qualifying criminal cases (e.g., domestic violence) and enforces no‑contact conditions.
- Court hearings: schedules and conducts arraignments, pretrials, plea/sentencing, bench and jury trials.
- Jury services: summons and manages jurors, provides orientation, conducts voir dire, and handles juror compensation.
- Compliance and post‑judgment: probation/supervision, record‑sealing petitions for eligible misdemeanors, collections, and judgment enforcement.
Parma Municipal Court's functional role is to adjudicate these matters efficiently, provide access to filings and hearings, ensure compliance with court orders, and serve the public through timely case processing and juror administration.