Civil
The Willoughby Municipal Court civil division is responsible for accepting, filing, issuing service, docketing, processing and maintaining records for civil cases. Civil cases include; contract disputes, personal injury, property damage, evictions and small claims. The civil division also handles applications for Trusteeship and Rent Escrow deposit.
The Clerk’s Office is unable to provide legal advice to any parties in a civil action. The clerks are not attorneys and the Court must remain an independent, third-party in all disputes. If you need legal advice, please contact an attorney. If you need help finding an attorney, contact your local bar association or legal aid society.
Small claims filings are heard at Willoughby Municipal Court if the claim seeks money damages of no more than $6000.00 and one of the following criteria are met:
- The transaction or incident in which your case is based took place in the Courts jurisdiction (Eastlake, Kirtland, Kirtland Hills, Wickliffe, Willoughby, Willoughby Hills, Willowick, and the Villages of Lakeline, Timberlake, or Waite Hill).
OR
- The defendant (individual or organization sued) lives or has its principal place of business within the Courts jurisdiction.
For reference to small claims proceedings you can look at the Small Claims Court Citizen Guide HERE.
See Common Forms for Small Claims Below:
The Ohio Revised Code Chapter 5321 provides insight into the rights and obligations of both landlord and tenant in a rental agreement. The Court strongly recommends that both parties to a rental agreement consult an attorney to ensure the protection of their rights. For further information regarding the evictions process, please click HERE to view the Ohio Revised Code.
See Common Forms for Evictions Below:
If you are a tenant of a rental property where health or safety issues exist at the property in which you want addressed, please review Ohio Revised Code Chapter 5321 HERE for a comprehensive understanding of the rental escrow process.
PLEASE NOTE: Court staff cannot provide legal advice.
See Common Forms for Rental Escrow Below:
Civil Common Forms
