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Current News
Two Akron Municipal Court Staff Members to Chair Ohio State Bar Association Committees
10/24/2023
The Akron Municipal Court has two staff members slated to spearhead Ohio State Bar Association (OSBA) Committees: Magistrate Thomas Bown and Chief Executive/Court Administrator Montrella S. Jackson...
Read MoreThe Akron Municipal Court and the Glendale Cemetery to Honor Veteran and Inventor Henry Pickett on Wednesday, November 1
10/23/2023
The Akron Municipal Court and the Glendale Cemetery will co-host an in-person tribute on Wednesday, November 1, 2023 beginning at 1:00 p.m...
Read MorePublic Notice - Notice of Court Schedule and Address Changes
10/20/2023
Beginning Monday November 13, 2023 at 8:00 a.m., the Akron Municipal Court will be headquartered in a new location: 172 S. Broadway Street in Akron. To prepare for our move and due to limited case record access...
Read MoreRaising the Bar Program To Hold Inaugural Conference for High School Students
10/06/2023
On Saturday, October 28, 2023, Summit County Executive Ilene Shapiro and Akron Municipal Court Judge David Hamilton will be co-hosting the inaugural Raising the Bar Conference for...
Read MoreAkron Municipal Court Announces October Food Distribution Event for Those in Need
09/22/2023
On Thursday, October 5, 2023, the Akron Municipal Court will be distributing 100 free lunches to those in need. This is intended to serve a meal to homeless and the less fortunate...
Read MoreThe Akron Municipal Court Receives Substantial Grant To Start Housing Program, Hire Staff
09/21/2023
The Akron Municipal Court has received a large grant from the National Center for State Courts’ Eviction Diversion Initiative in the amount of $240,000 to start a housing program and hire two full-time staff positions...
Read MoreThe Akron Municipal Court Announces October Wedding Opportunities Including Halloween Weddings
09/18/2023
Area couples have an opportunity to marry at “boo-tiful” venues in October thanks to the Akron Municipal Court, Luther’s Farm Market, House Three Thirty and the Akron Civic Theatre...
Read MoreAkron Municipal Court To Recognize Local Author’s Four Decades of Work in the Community
08/11/2023
Local author and civil rights leader Ophelia Averitt will be recognized by the Akron Municipal Court for over forty years of service to the community on Wednesday, August 16, 2023...
Read MoreApply for the Criminal Appointment List by August 25, 2023
08/01/2023
Pursuant to local court rules, the open enrollment period for attorneys wishing to apply for the Misdemeanor Criminal Appointed Counsel List is twice per year. Please note this application is for appointments in the Barberton Municipal Court as well...
Read MoreAshton Prinzo Joins Akron Municipal Court As Judge Ron Cable’s RISE Court Coordinator
07/14/2023
Ashton Prinzo has joined Akron Municipal Court Judge Ron Cable’s staff as his Restore Individual Self-Empowerment (RISE) Court Coordinator. RISE Court, which was created by Judge Cable, identifies human trafficking survivors and leads them as they create a new, positive life path...
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