Cleveland Housing Court Forms

If you need to file some important forms, follow the instructions below. First, print out the form and fill it in by hand, making sure to fill in all the fields that apply. If you're from out of town, you can mail the form to the court using one of the addresses provided. But if you live nearby, it's better to go to the court in person to file the form during regular hours (8 am - 4 pm.) Don't forget to check the court's website for the rules about filing forms, and ask the Clerk's Office if you have any questions about the fees or what to include with your form. Finally, keep an eye out for when the court will let you file forms online!

Important Instructions for Filing Forms

By following these instructions, you can help ensure that your forms are filed correctly and that your cases are processed efficiently by the Cleveland Municipal Court Housing Division.

1. Print the form and fill it out manually, making sure to fill out all applicable fields.
2. If you are local, refrain from mailing filings as your filing may not be accepted. Instead, you can bring the form to the court in person during regular hours to file.
3. Be on the lookout for the Housing Division's pending e-filing implementation.
4. Filings are guided by the Cleveland Municipal Court Housing Division Local Rules, which can be found on the court's website.
5. For questions about fees associated with filings or whether they should be included before filing, please contact the following:
   • Criminal Division Clerk's Office: 216-664-4790
   • Civil Division Clerk's Office: 216-664-4818
6. If you are from out of town, you can mail the form to one of the following addresses:
   • ATTN: Clerk of Courts, 2nd Floor, Civil Division Cleveland Municipal Court 1200 Ontario St. Cleveland, Ohio 44113
   • ATTN: Clerk of Courts, 3rd Floor Criminal Division Cleveland Municipal Court 1200 Ontario St. Cleveland, Ohio 44113

Media Requests

Media Request Form - Please submit this to harnocza@cmcoh.org

Persons granted remote accesses to proceedings are reminded of the general prohibition against photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting of court proceedings (including those held by telephone or videoconference). Any recording of a court proceeding held by video or teleconference, including “screen-shots” or other visual copying of a hearing, is absolutely prohibited. Violation of these prohibitions may result in sanctions, including removal of court-issued media credentials, restricted entry to future hearings, denial of entry to future hearings, or any other sanctions deemed necessary by the court. Members of the press and the public are also expected to mute their phones during telephonic hearings and to not disrupt proceedings in any manner.

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Criminal Forms

Forms to be submitted to the court for Criminal Cases may be filed in person at the Clerk of Courts Criminal Division (3rd Floor) located at 1200 Ontario St. Cleveland, OH, 44114 or by mail ATTN to:

Clerk of Courts, 3rd Floor, Criminal Division
Cleveland Municipal Court
1200 Ontario St.
Cleveland, Ohio 44113

Tenant & Landlord Civil Forms

Forms to be submitted to the court for Civil Cases may be filed in person at the Clerk of Courts Civil Division (2rd Floor) located at 1200 Ontario St. Cleveland, OH, 44114, or by mail ATTN to:

Clerk of Courts, 2nd Floor, Civil Division
Cleveland Municipal Court
1200 Ontario St.
Cleveland, Ohio 44113

Evictions:

Civil Motions: