The Stow Municipal Court has jurisdiction over misdemeanor and traffic offenses committed within its geographical boundaries and civil cases in which the amount in controversy does not exceed $15,000. The Court handles about 20,000 cases per year.
The Court serves sixteen communities in northern Summit County including Boston Heights, Boston Township, Cuyahoga Falls, Hudson, Macedonia, Munroe Falls, Northfield, Northfield Center Township, Peninsula, Reminderville, Sagamore Hills, Silver Lake, Stow, Tallmadge, Twinsburg and Twinsburg Township.
In 2009, the new courthouse was opened at State Route 8 and Steels Corners Road. The central location gives citizens throughout the district easy access to the Court. The building is paid for using court fees, not taxpayer dollars.
Hours
Monday – Friday 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
2023 Holiday Schedule
| Monday | January 2, 2023 | New Year’s Day Observed |
| Monday | January 16, 2023 | Martin Luther King Day |
| Monday | February 20, 2023 | Presidents’ Day |
| Monday | May 29, 2023 | Memorial Day |
| Monday | June 19, 2023 | Juneteenth |
| Tuesday | July 4, 2023 | Independence Day |
| Monday | September 4, 2023 | Labor Day |
| Friday | November 10, 2023 | Veterans Day Observed |
| Thursday | November 23, 2023 | Thanksgiving Day |
| Friday | November 24, 2023 | Day After Thanksgiving |
| Monday | December 25, 2023 | Christmas Eve Observed |
| Tuesday | December 26, 2023 | Christmas Day Observed |
2022 Holiday Schedule
| Monday | January 17, 2022 | Martin Luther King Day |
| Monday | February 21, 2022 | Presidents’ Day |
| Monday | May 30, 2022 | Memorial Day |
| Monday | June 20, 2022 | Juneteenth |
| Monday | July 4, 2022 | Independence Day |
| Monday | September 5, 2022 | Labor Day |
| Friday | November 11, 2022 | Veterans Day |
| Thursday | November 24, 2022 | Thanksgiving Day |
| Friday | November 25, 2022 | Day After Thanksgiving |
| Friday | December 23, 2022 | Christmas Eve Observed |
| Monday | December 26, 2022 | Day After Christmas |
| Friday | December 30, 2022 | New Year’s Eve Observed |
Field Trips
The Court is pleased to provide school children from all over the jurisdiction with a chance to visit and participate in court activities. Please contact the Court Administrator for more information at 330-564-4174.
Problems
All Court personnel are available to answer your questions regarding court procedure, however Judges and Magistrates are prohibited from discussing your case with you outside of the courtroom and court personnel cannot give legal advice.
If you should have questions regarding procedure, please call the Bailiff of the Judge/Magistrate you last appeared before or to whom your case is assigned. If you have problems reaching the Bailiff, contact the Court Administrator at 330-564-4174.