Welcome
"The mission of the Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court is to provide a forum
for the fair, impartial and timely resolution of civil and criminal cases."
Unlike the other divisions of the Common Pleas Court, the General Division, having "general jurisdiction" will hear civil matters with a value of greater than $15,000, criminal matters where the crimes are defined by statute as felonies, and other certain criminal offenses.
Recent News
Judge Jackson presides over final Veterans Treatment Court ceremony
Judge John J. Russo to take over docket
Two Judges Inducted Into Alumni Hall of Fame
John J. Russo and Joan Synenberg honored by Cleveland-Marshall College of Law.
Judge Nancy Margaret Russo Teaches Re-Entry Class at NERC
Program help incarcerated women prepare to re-enter society
Community Outreach
Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court offers educational opportunities to children throughout Cuyahoga County. Our Judges visit schools, welcome students into their courtrooms and even hold live Court sessions at middle schools.
We encourage your school to contact Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court to see what kind of educational experience would best fit your curriculum.
