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203 West Main Street Ravenna, OH 44266
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There are multiple locations for court cases to be heard in Portage County, Ohio.
Ravenna Municipal Court – Portage Co. Municipal
203 West Main Street
Ravenna, OH 44266
Kent Municipal Court – Portage Co. Municipal
303 East Main Street
Kent, OH 44240
Common Pleas Court
Ravenna Court House
203 West Main Street
Third Floor
Ravenna, OH 44266
Domestic Relations Court
203 West Main Street
Second Floor, Room 209
Ravenna, OH 44266
Portage County Juvenile Court
8000 Infirmary Road
Ravenna, OH 44266
330-297-0881
Portage County Probate Court
203 W. Main St., PO Box 936
Ravenna, OH 44266
330-297-3870
Clerk of Courts
The County Clerk of Courts is an elected official with a 6-year term. This office has many responsibilities. For example, the Clerk is responsible for titling vehicles through the Title Division. In addition, the Clerk is the record keeper for the County Common Pleas Court and the Court of Appeals. The Clerk records all paperwork filed through the court and collects money for court fines and other costs. The Clerk also has authority to administer oaths and certify affidavits. The Clerk of Court also serves as a passport agent for the federal government.
Jill Fankhauser
Clerk of Court
203 W Main Street
Ravenna, OH 44266
(330) 297-3450
Municipal Court
The Portage County Municipal Court is responsible for setting bonds on felony criminal cases and hearing misdemeanor cases. This court also hears civil suits involving up to $15,000 in damages. Small Claims Court is for claims up to $6,000.
Common Pleas Court
The Common Pleas Court hears criminal, civil, and administrative cases. The criminal division handles felonies, more serious misdemeanors, and capital murder cases. Civil cases include personal injury, disputes between businesses, disputes over property, and equity. Administrative cases include zoning, employment matters, and workers’ compensation cases.
Magistrates
Magistrates may be either appointed or elected to serve as judges in certain types of cases. By Ohio state law, a magistrate must have at least 4 years of practicing law and must be in good standing with the Ohio Bar and the Supreme Court of Ohio.
Civil Court
Civil cases are those that are not criminal in nature and usually involve a financial or property dispute between two people.
Municipal Court hears civil cases involving a maximum of $15,000. Small Claims Court is included with Municipal Court, hearing cases involving up to $6,000. Common Pleas Court hears civil cases involving more than $15,000.
Criminal Court
Criminal court judges hear cases involving criminal offenses. Municipal Court hears cases involving minor misdemeanors and infractions, while all other criminal cases are held in Common Pleas Court.
Domestic Relations Court
Cases heard in Domestic Relations Court most commonly involve separations and divorces. This includes legal separations, divorces and annulments, determining parentage, child custody and visitation, child support, parental rights, spousal support, and orders of protection.
Juvenile and Probate Court
In the state of Ohio, these two courts are grouped together. Juvenile Court hears cases regarding dependent children who have been neglected and/or abused, juvenile delinquency, and juvenile traffic infractions.
Probate Court issues marriage licenses. This court also hears cases involving the administration of estates, guardianships, mental health, and adoptions.
Drug Court
HOPE (Help, Opportunity, and Progress through Education) is a specialized drug court to help those who have committed relatively minor offenses related to substance abuse. Persons who have been charged with operating a vehicle while impaired, drug trafficking, sex crimes, and crimes involving a weapon and/or children are not eligible.
The program includes random drug testing, intensive substance abuse treatment, and regular reports to the court. Individuals will be placed on probation for a minimum of 16 months, and charges may be dismissed upon completion of the program.
Mental Health Court
STAR (Successful Treatment and Recovery Court) is a program through the Portage County Municipal Court. Offenders are placed on probation for a minimum of 12 months, while completing the program. The program includes mental health treatment, substance abuse treatment, and offering access to community resources. Upon completion of the program, the charges may be dismissed.
Perform a free Portagecountycourt court records search, including marriage, divorce, criminal, arrests, mugshots persons and more. DISCLAIMER: Portagecountycourt is not operated by, affiliated or associated with any local, state, or federal government or agency. Portagecountycourt works with a aggregation site called PeopleConnect that collects government-generated records from public sources and provides fast, easy, and inexpensive access to those records. Because those records are subject to change by the original sources, we cannot guarantee the accuracy, reliability, or timeliness of the content offered on this website. Portagecountycourt is not a consumer reporting company as defined by The Fair Credit Reporting Act, 15 USC § 1681 et seq, and cannot be used for the purposes of establishing credit worthiness, employment background checks, tenant screenings, or evaluation of risk related to business transactions. Avoid using Portagecountycourt for criminal purposes such as stalking or identity theft, as such utilizations are subject to civil or criminal charges and penalties. Users must agree with the PeopleConnect terms of service before making use of the website.
There are multiple locations for court cases to be heard in Portage County, Ohio.
Ravenna Municipal Court – Portage Co. Municipal
203 West Main Street
Ravenna, OH 44266
Kent Municipal Court – Portage Co. Municipal
303 East Main Street
Kent, OH 44240
Common Pleas Court
Ravenna Court House
203 West Main Street
Third Floor
Ravenna, OH 44266
Domestic Relations Court
203 West Main Street
Second Floor, Room 209
Ravenna, OH 44266
Portage County Juvenile Court
8000 Infirmary Road
Ravenna, OH 44266
330-297-0881
Portage County Probate Court
203 W. Main St., PO Box 936
Ravenna, OH 44266
330-297-3870
Clerk of Courts
The County Clerk of Courts is an elected official with a 6-year term. This office has many responsibilities. For example, the Clerk is responsible for titling vehicles through the Title Division. In addition, the Clerk is the record keeper for the County Common Pleas Court and the Court of Appeals. The Clerk records all paperwork filed through the court and collects money for court fines and other costs. The Clerk also has authority to administer oaths and certify affidavits. The Clerk of Court also serves as a passport agent for the federal government.
Jill Fankhauser
Clerk of Court
203 W Main Street
Ravenna, OH 44266
(330) 297-3450
Municipal Court
The Portage County Municipal Court is responsible for setting bonds on felony criminal cases and hearing misdemeanor cases. This court also hears civil suits involving up to $15,000 in damages. Small Claims Court is for claims up to $6,000.
Common Pleas Court
The Common Pleas Court hears criminal, civil, and administrative cases. The criminal division handles felonies, more serious misdemeanors, and capital murder cases. Civil cases include personal injury, disputes between businesses, disputes over property, and equity. Administrative cases include zoning, employment matters, and workers’ compensation cases.
Magistrates
Magistrates may be either appointed or elected to serve as judges in certain types of cases. By Ohio state law, a magistrate must have at least 4 years of practicing law and must be in good standing with the Ohio Bar and the Supreme Court of Ohio.
Civil Court
Civil cases are those that are not criminal in nature and usually involve a financial or property dispute between two people.
Municipal Court hears civil cases involving a maximum of $15,000. Small Claims Court is included with Municipal Court, hearing cases involving up to $6,000. Common Pleas Court hears civil cases involving more than $15,000.
Criminal Court
Criminal court judges hear cases involving criminal offenses. Municipal Court hears cases involving minor misdemeanors and infractions, while all other criminal cases are held in Common Pleas Court.
Domestic Relations Court
Cases heard in Domestic Relations Court most commonly involve separations and divorces. This includes legal separations, divorces and annulments, determining parentage, child custody and visitation, child support, parental rights, spousal support, and orders of protection.
Juvenile and Probate Court
In the state of Ohio, these two courts are grouped together. Juvenile Court hears cases regarding dependent children who have been neglected and/or abused, juvenile delinquency, and juvenile traffic infractions.
Probate Court issues marriage licenses. This court also hears cases involving the administration of estates, guardianships, mental health, and adoptions.
Drug Court
HOPE (Help, Opportunity, and Progress through Education) is a specialized drug court to help those who have committed relatively minor offenses related to substance abuse. Persons who have been charged with operating a vehicle while impaired, drug trafficking, sex crimes, and crimes involving a weapon and/or children are not eligible.
The program includes random drug testing, intensive substance abuse treatment, and regular reports to the court. Individuals will be placed on probation for a minimum of 16 months, and charges may be dismissed upon completion of the program.
Mental Health Court
STAR (Successful Treatment and Recovery Court) is a program through the Portage County Municipal Court. Offenders are placed on probation for a minimum of 12 months, while completing the program. The program includes mental health treatment, substance abuse treatment, and offering access to community resources. Upon completion of the program, the charges may be dismissed.