Ohio Legal Overview: Akron The Akron metropolitan area in Ohio is defined by the Census Bureau as covering Portage and Summit counties. The Akron, OH MSA is part of the larger Cleveland-Akron-Elyria, OH CSA or combined statistical area. In addition to the Akron MSA, this CSA also includes the Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor MSA, Canton-Massillon MSA and the Youngstown-Warren-Boardman MSA. The general division of the court of common pleas is the main trial court in each county. Listed below are the main cities in the Akron metro area.
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1. The general division of the Summit County Court of Common Pleas, located in Akron, has general jurisdiction over felony prosecutions and civil cases exceeding $15,000. The Summit County Court of Common Pleas also has separate divisions for probate, juvenile and domestic relations. The Akron Municipal Court has limited jurisdiction over misdemeanors and civil cases not exceeding $15,000 and serves the cities of Akron and Fairlawn, in addition to three townships, two villages and the part of Mogadore, which falls under Summit County.
Trending Legal Topics: The general division of the Summit County Court of Common Pleas can act as an appellate court for ruling on appeals against government agency decisions. Appeals filed against trial court verdicts in Summit County must be filed with the Ninth District Court of Appeals. Portage County appeals go to the Eleventh District Court of Appeals. Federal court cases in both counties have to be filed with the Akron Division of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio. |