| Q- I've received a traffic
ticket. What must I do?
A- Certain traffic violations are waiverable. A waiver
is admitting your guilt by signing the statement on reverse
side of ticket, submitting a check or money order for the
amount due and forwarding to Lakewood Court. This may also
be done in person at the Violations Bureau.
Please call the Clerk's Office for waiver eligibility and
amount due or see the waiver schedule provided by our link
entitled Fee Schedules.
Q- I did not have proof of automobile insurance when
stopped for traffic violation. What do I do?
A- Ohio law requires providing proof of insurance upon
being stopped/cited for a traffic violation. Please produce
your insurance card (not your policy) upon payment of violation
in Court or a copy of same if mailing in your waiver. Your
insurance coverage dates must include the date of violation.
Q- How do I file a Small Claims complaint and for what
monetary limit?
A- You may file a Small Claims complaint in the Clerk's
Office during normal office hours. See link Divisional
Information. The monetary limit is $3,000.
Forms may be accessed via the Court
Forms page. The filing fee is $36 for one defendant
and $5 for each additional defendant. See Fee
Schedules.
Q- Can I file a Small Claims complaint through the mail?
A- Yes. The Small Claims complaint must be signed and notarized.
It must be returned with the Request for Service Sheet (see
Court forms)
and with the proper filing fee.
Q- What is the territorial jurisdiction for filing a
Small Claims complaint?
A- The defendant must reside in Lakewood or the action
has to have taken place in Lakewood.
Q- Where can you obtain legal forms?
A- See our Court
Forms or contact the following forms companies:
Ohio Legal Blank Co.
1220 West Third Street
Cleveland, Ohio 44113
(216) 281-7792
Modern Business Forms
4334 Ridge Road
Brooklyn, Ohio 44144
(216) 741-1667
Q- What is the maximum monetary amount in a municipal
court civil suit?
A- You may sue for up to $15,000.
Q- Can I continue my court date?
A- You may be eligible for a one-week continuance. Please
see the page entitled Divisional
Info.
Q- Can I obtain public record information from the court?
A- Yes. Please go to the Divisional
Info page and contact the appropriate division involved.
There are fees associated with public record information.
Q- What are your office hours and how may I pay my costs?
A- See the Divisional Information
and Fee Schedules pages.
We do accept checks and money orders. No charge cards at
this time.
Q- If I serve as a juror do I get paid?
A- Yes. Jurors receive $25 per day. See our Jury
Duty Info page.
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