Court Information
Locations & Phone Numbers
Juvenile Justice Center
9300 Quincy Avenue
Cleveland, Ohio 44106
Detention Center
216-443-3300
Clerk's Office
216-443-8400
Probation Offices
Maple Heights Office
21100 Southgate Park Boulevard
Maple Hts, Ohio 44137
216-663-6583
Parma Office
5361 Pearl Road
Parma, Ohio 44129
216-749-1200
Metzenbaum Building
3343 Community College Avenue
Cleveland, Ohio 44115
Early Intervention & Diversion Center Office Locations
Placement/Aftercare Unit
216-443-5844
MST/School Based
216-443-5003
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Center
216-443-3130
Central Investigations
216-443-3433
Staff Directory
Cuyahoga County Juvenile Court Department Directory
Hours of Operation
The Court is open to serve the public Monday through Friday from 8:30 A.M. until 4:30 P.M., except legal holidays.
Parking at the public lot at 93rd and Quincy is $2 daily, cash only. The Pay Stations are located in the main lobby of the Court accepting $1, $5, or $10 bills. Payment can be made either arriving at or leaving the Court.
Information for attorneys who serve as assigned counsel and/or guardian ad litem. If you are seeking court-appointed counsel, please contact the Resource Center.
Learn MoreReview the costs and fee schedule for juvenile services in Cuyahoga County. Understand financial requirements for programs and support.
Learn MoreSubmit public records requests for juvenile matters in Cuyahoga County.
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Media Inquiries
To request case information or copies of case documents:
Please contact the Court’s Records Custodian:
Margaret Weaver
(216) 443-5721
(216) 698-4717
jcrecordsrequest@cuyahogacounty.us
For all other requests, including for comments, interviews, etc:
Please contact the Court’s Media Liaison:
Dwain Ross
Communications Specialist
(216) 443-8051
jcrecordsrequest@cuyahogacounty.us
FAQ's
If you are indigent you may be eligible for a court appointed attorney. If you think you qualified for a court appointed attorney you should contact the Public Defender’s Office at 216-443-7295. If you do not qualify for a court appointed attorney you must hire your own attorney. You can contact the Cuyahoga County Metropolitan Bar Association for an attorney referral.
The State of Ohio does not have an emancipation law and therefore a child cannot become emancipated in Ohio before the age of eighteen.
Juvenile Rule 11 governs the transfer of the case from one county to another county. If a party wishes to transfer his or her case to or from another county, the party must file a motion in the Juvenile Court who currently has the case.
A party should consult with an attorney if they want their case transferred from one state to another.
Private Custody and Abuse, Neglect and Dependency Cases-The transfer of these cases are governed by the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act under R.C. 3127.
Delinquency and Unruly Cases- R.C. 2151.56-2151.60 governs the transfer of these cases.
Paternity and Support Cases- The transfer of these cases fall under the Uniform Interstate Family Support Act. CSEA, the Cuyahoga County Support Enforcement Agency, can assist you in contacting the other state.
The party would most likely file an Application to Determine Custody or Visitation. The forms are on the Juvenile Court Web Site under "Forms for Custody." Parties are strongly urged to hire an attorney to assist them in this matter. If you do not have counsel, the Juvenile Court Pro Se Clinic located on the second floor of the Cuyahoga County Juvenile Justice Center can assist with completing and filing the forms.
The party who wants to terminate visitation should consult with an attorney about terminating the visitation and filing the appropriate motion. If there is an order of visitation, the order must be followed until such time a jurist modifies or terminates the order. If a party does not follow the order, he or she can be found in contempt of court.
Paternity can be established in a number of ways.
- Both the mother and the father sign a paternity affidavit and register it with the Central Paternity Registry. The hospital were the child was born should have this affidavit.
- Initiate an administrative action through the Cuyahoga County Job and Family Services-Offices of Child Support Services). They are located at 1640 Superior Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44114.
File a paternity complaint in Juvenile Court.
A party can file a Complaint for the Allocation of Parental Rights and Responsibilities or an application to determine custody. These forms are on the Juvenile Court web site and Juvenile Court Pro Se Clinic can assist in the preparation and filing of these forms.