Cleveland Heights Municipal Court Starting In-Person Trials Soon

CLEVELAND HEIGHTS, OH — The Cleveland Heights Municipal Court will begin increasing in-person hearings starting June 15. Health and safety protocols will be implemented to reduce person-to-person contact within the court.

According to new policies, the court will, wherever possible, stagger docket times, require social distancing and face coverings and use technology for remote hearings.

"The court is focused on protecting the health of our staff and all those who enter the courthouse. The court will continue to serve its vital purpose of administrating justice without denial or delay," the court said in a statement on social media.

From June 15 onward, the court will hear criminal and traffic arraignments, motion hearings, change-of-plea hearings and trials. A limited number of people may attend each session, including attorneys, defendants, victims and litigants.

The Cleveland Heights Municipal Court is located at 40 Severance Circle. The court is open Monday through Friday, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

More details on the court's reopening can be found on the Cleveland Heights Municipal Court's website.