General Information
Welcome to the Cuyahoga County Domestic Relations Court! Here is basic information about our location, hours and departments.
Location
The Cuyahoga County Domestic Relations Court is in the Cuyahoga County Court House (also known as "the old courthouse"). The building is at the corner of Lakeside and Ontario. The court’s address is 1 W. Lakeside Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44113.
To get directions to the building:
- View the Google Map.
- Select directions.
- Enter your starting point.
- Choose your transportation type (like driving, public transportation or walking).
If you are driving or riding to the building, please note:
- Public parking is limited at the Huntington Parking Garage (behind the Court House). If you plan to use this garage, allow for extra time and arrive early. Note: This is not the most cost-effective parking available.
- Other parking options are located nearby. Public parking garages and surface lots are located within a few blocks of the Court House.
- Public transportation is available through the RTA. You can find public transit routes and information on the RTA's website.
- RTA trolley routes are free. A free trolley service is available around downtown Cleveland. You can find trolley information on the RTA's website.
The main entrance is on Lakeside Avenue. The other public entrance is off Level 2 of the Huntington Parking Garage.
Hours
The Court's hours are Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
The Court is closed on these holidays:
- New Year’s Day
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day
- Presidents Day
- Memorial Day
- Juneteenth
- Independence Day
- Labor Day
- Columbus Day
- Veterans Day
- Thanksgiving Day
- Day after Thanksgiving
- Christmas Day
Courtrooms
All Judges' courtrooms and staff are on the 3rd Floor.
- Judge Tonya R. Jones - Courtroom 1
- Judge Colleen Ann Reali - Courtroom 1A
- Judge Francine B. Goldberg - Courtroom 2
- Judge Diane M. Palos - Courtroom 3
- Judge Leslie Ann Celebrezze - Courtroom 4
Departments
- Help Center (1st Floor): The Help Center helps to complete, notarize and file court documents and answer questions about court documents and court proceedings. You are encouraged to call the Help Center at (216) 443-8880 or submit a question online before coming to court.
- Domestic Relations Clerk of Court (Ground Floor): The Clerk of Court receives, distributes and preserves official documents of the Court. You might go to the Clerk of Court's office to file court papers or to access court records.
- Domestic Violence Department (Ground Floor): Court personnel can help with the procedural process of seeking a Domestic Violence Ex Parte Civil Protection Order. Advocates can provide emotional support. Before coming to Court, call (216) 391-4357 (HELP).
Phone numbers
- Main number: (216) 443-8800
- Help Center: (216) 443-8880
- Domestic Violence Department: (216) 443-7940
Other frequently requested phone numbers:
- Domestic Relations Clerk's Office Filing Desk: (216) 443-7955
- Clerk of Court Archives Department: (216) 443-7938
- Probate Court Marriage License Department: (216) 443-8921
- Juvenile Court: (216) 443-8400
- Probate Court: (216) 443-8764
- Legal Aid Society: (216) 687-1900
- Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association: (216) 696-3525
- Cuyahoga Job and Family Services - Office of Child Support Services (CJFS-OCSS): (216) 443-5100
- Payment information for child support and spousal support: 1-800-860-2555 (TDD: 1-800-860-0019)