Cuyahoga Falls Municipal Court

Cuyahoga Falls Municipal Court cases in Summit County, Cuyahoga Falls, OH

Cuyahoga Falls Mayor's Court is a mayor's court (limited-jurisdiction local court) under Ohio law. It hears non-jury cases arising within Cuyahoga Falls involving alleged violations of city ordinances and certain state traffic misdemeanors. Common matters include speeding and other traffic citations and minor criminal misdemeanors charged under the municipal code. The court does not hear civil lawsuits, felony offenses, juvenile cases, or domestic relations (family) matters, and it cannot conduct jury trials. When a jury is requested or when required by law, cases are transferred to Stow Municipal Court, the area's court of record with broader jurisdiction.

Cuyahoga Falls Municipal Court Contact and Location Information

Services and Case Types Handled in Cuyahoga Falls Municipal Court

Cuyahoga Falls does not operate a Mayor's Court; cases from the city are handled by Stow Municipal Court. Public-facing services include: case intake and filings (traffic citations, parking, city-ordinance and misdemeanor criminal charges), payment of fines/costs, records requests, and scheduling. The court conducts arraignments, pretrials, pleas, and bench or jury trials where applicable; it issues summonses and warrants, sets bail, and manages sentencing, probation, and compliance (e.g., community service, classes). Protection orders: criminal temporary protection/no-contact orders are available in qualifying cases; civil protection orders (e.g., domestic violence) are handled by the Summit County Court of Common Pleas, while certain civil stalking orders may be issued by the municipal court. Jury services (summoning and management) are provided by the municipal court, not a mayor's court.