HOURS OF OPERATION Monday - Thursday
8:30 am to 5:00 pm Friday
8:30 am to 4:00 pm
CITY PROSECUTORS
City Of Lyndhurst
Irl Rubin
(440)942-2454
City Of Mayfield Heights
George Argie/Dominic Vitantonio
(440)449-3333
Mayfield Village and Gates Mills
Vincent Feudo/Mike Cicero
(216)621-7227
City Of Richmond Heights
Katherine Bettasso
(440)232-9303
City Of Highland Heights
Dan Taylor
(216)241-1400
TRAFFIC CITATION AND PAYMENT GENERAL INFORMATION
WAIVERABLE
Waiverable is being able to pay a ticket without having to appear in Court. Your ticket is waiverable if you have not had more than two prior traffic violations in the past year. A waiverable ticket must be paid within seven days of the date of the ticket or a court appearance is required.
NON-WAIVERABLE
If your ticket is not waiverable, please appear in court on the date and at the time listed in the lower right hand corner of the ticket and be prepared to pay in full that day.
WHAT TO BRING WITH YOU
Adequate funds to pay the fines and costs. Payment in full is due immediately.
Proof of insurance.
A valid operators license or a valid renewed license.
Proof of vehicle ownership if your car was impounded.
PAYMENT
You can mail or pay in person a waiverable ticket during court hours.
The Lyndhurst Police Department accepts payment after 5:00 pm and on weekends and holidays.
The Court accepts cash, personal checks, or money orders.
Visa or Mastercard is accepted when paying in person during court hours only.
Out of state residents please pay by money order or cashiers check only
INSURANCE
If you did not provide valid proof of auto insurance to the police officer, a copy of your insurance card that covers the vehicle you were driving, on the date you were cited will be required when payment is made.
CONTINUANCES
There is an automatic one-week continuance on traffic citations if you cannot appear for the court date listed on the ticket. If you need a continuance beyond the one-week, you must contact the Court.
WAIVER PRICE LIST
The Violation Bureau in cases subject to such waiver effective shall assess the following Fines, Court Costs, Contributions to State Fund for Reparation to Victims of Crime and Cuyahoga County for the Criminal Justice Regional Information Service September 1, 2006.
The following shall be adopted as the Schedule of Fine and Costs for Waiverable Offenses at the Traffic Violations Bureau.
DESCRIPTION
FINE
COURT COSTS
STATE FUND
COUNTY FUND
TOTAL
SPEEDING
Up to 25 miles per hour over the limit
SCHOOL ZONE
65.00
56.00
24.00
5.00
150.00
FREEWAY
75.00
56.00
24.00
5.00
160.00
CITY STREETS
55.00
56.00
24.00
5.00
140.00
For speeding tickets in excess of 25 miles per hour over the limit, COURT APPEARANCE is required.
ACCIDENTS
100.00
56.00
24.00
5.00
185.00
REASONABLE CONTROL
100.00
56.00
24.00
5.00
185.00
ASSURED CLEAR DISTANCE
100.00
56.00
24.00
5.00
185.00
INATTENTION
100.00
56.00
24.00
5.00
185.00
VIOLATIONS
RED LIGHT
45.00
56.00
24.00
5.00
130.00
STOP SIGN
45.00
56.00
24.00
5.00
130.00
IMPROPER TURN
45.00
56.00
24.00
5.00
130.00
U TURN
45.00
56.00
24.00
5.00
130.00
IMPROPER USE LINES/LANES
45.00
56.00
24.00
5.00
130.00
SHORTCUTTING
45.00
56.00
24.00
5.00
130.00
UNSECURE LOAD
50.00
56.00
24.00
5.00
135.00
DROPPING LOAD
50.00
56.00
24.00
5.00
135.00
NON-MOVING VIOLATIONS
EXPIRED OPERATORS LICENSE Only applies if not expired more than 30 days. Over 30 days expired requires a Court appearance.
45.00
56.00
24.00
5.00
130.00
EXPIRED LICENSE PLATE
35.00
56.00
24.00
5.00
120.00
DISPLAY OF PLATES
35.00
56.00
24.00
5.00
120.00
FICTITIOUS/ILLEGAL PLATES
35.00
56.00
24.00
5.00
120.00
EQUIPMENT VIOLATIONS
35.00
56.00
24.00
5.00
120.00
TINTED WINDOWS
35.00
56.00
24.00
5.00
120.00
MOTORCYCLE SAFETY
35.00
56.00
24.00
5.00
120.00
PEELING TIRES
50.00
56.00
24.00
5.00
135.00
FAIL TO YIELD PUBLIC SAFETY VEHICLE
75.00
56.00
24.00
5.00
160.00
LITTERING FROM MOTOR VEHICLE
50.00
56.00
24.00
5.00
135.00
SEAT BELT
DRIVER
30.00
56.00
86.00
PASSENGER
30.00
56.00
86.00
CHILD RESTRAINT
35.00
56.00
91.00
PET-AT-LARGE
FIRST OFFENSE
35.00
56.00
91.00
NON-REGISTERED DOG
35.00
56.00
91.00
METRO PARK
PARKING ON BRIDAL PATH
30.00
56.00
86.00
PURPOSE OF WAY
30.00
56.00
86.00
THE FOLLOWING TRAFFIC OFFENSES SHALL REQUIRE A COURT APPEARANCE:
INDICTABLE OFFENSES.
OPERATING A MOTOR VEHICLE WHILE UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL OF ANY DRUG OF ABUSE.
LEAVING THE SCENE OF ACCIDENT.
DRIVING WHILE UNDER SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION OF DRIVER'S LICENSE.
DRIVING WITHOUT BEING LICENSED TO DRIVE.
A THIRD MOVING VIOLATION OFFENSE WITHIN A TWELVE-MONTH PERIOD.
FAILURE TO STOP AND REMAIN STANDING UPON MEETING OR OVERTAKING A SCHOOL BUS STOPPED ON THE HIGHWAY FOR THE PURPOSE OF RECEIVING OR DISCHARGING A SCHOOL CHILD.
WILLFULLY ELUDING OR FLEEING A POLICE OFFICER.
DRAG RACING.
WILFUL WANTON DISREGARD FOR SAFETY.
COSTS FOR CIVIL FILINGS
Effective October 1, 2005 the following revised schedule of Court Costs will be established:
COMPLAINTS
(The Filing Fee also includes Motion For Default Judgment, Answers, Briefs, Dismissals, Replies, Leave To Plead, And Journal Entries.)
Agreed/Consent/Dismissal Entry
NC
Alias Service
Certified Mail
Ordinary Mail
$ 20
NC
Amended Complaint
$ 25
Answer, Brief & Replies
NC
Bailiff Service
$ 25
Certificate of Judgment Lien/Transfer
$ 10
Certificate of Satisfaction
$ 5
Certified Copies
$ 10
Copy of Docket
$ 10
Copies Per Page
$0.25
Civil Bench Warrant
$ 15
Cognovit Note
(Each add'l Defendant)
$115
$ 10
Common Pleas Transfer
$100 check payable to Common Pleas
$ 50
Complaint (money only)
(Each add'l Defendant)
$ 115
$ 10
Continuance Motions - Civil
$ 10
Counter-Claim/Cross-Claim
$ 25
Examination (Per Defendant)
$ 35
Exemplified Transcript
$ 25
Findings of Fact & Conclusion of Law
NC
Forcible Entry & Detainer
(Each add'l Defendant)
$115
$ 10
Jury Demand
$ 25
Jury Deposit
$850
Leave to Plead
NC
Levy (to initiate)
$250
Marriage
$ 25
Motion for Default Judgment
$ 10
Motion for Relief
$ 25
Motion to Show Cause (Per Party)
$ 25
Motion to Stay
$ 10
Motion for Summary Judgment
$ 10
Motion to Vacate
$ 25
Motions (all other)
$ 10
New Party Plaintiff/Defendant
$ 25
*Notice of Appeal
*$125 check payable to Court of Appeals
$ 40
NSF or returned check fee
$ 20
Probation Services Fee
$ 50
Replevin
$115
Revivor of Judgment (Per Defendant)
$ 30
Satisfaction of Judgment
$ 5
Service by Publication (deposit)
$100
Service by Secretary of State
$ 25
*Subpoena
*plus $10 check payable to witness
$ 15
Third Party Complaint
$ 25
Transfer/Change of Venue
$ 50
Transfer of Judgment
$ 50
Transfer Small Claim to
$ 45
Regular Docket
Writ of Restitution (Per Defendant)
$ 15
SMALL CLAIMS
Small Claims Complaint
(Each add'l Defendant)
$ 55
$ 10
Objections to Magistrate's Decision
NC
GARNISHMENTS
Bank Attachment
(Each add'l Bank)
($1 check payable to each bank)
$ 35
$ 5
Wage Garnishment
Judgment amount $1 to $3,000
$ 65
Judgment amount $3,000 +
$ 95
Garnishment Certified Mail
$ 10
Release of Attachment
$ 5
TRAFFIC/CRIMINAL
Affidavit of Indigency
$25
Certified Copies
$10
Copy of Docket
$10
Charge Amendment
$10
Continuance Motions - Traffic/Criminal
$10
Driving Privileges (all types)
$25
Jury Demand
$25
Motion in Absentia
$15
Motion to Suppress
$15
Motion for Temporary Protection Order
$15
Motions (all other)
$10
*Notice of Appeal
*$125 check payable to Court of Appeals
$40
NSF or returned check fee
$20
Payment Plan
$25
Release of Vehicle
$5
Warrant Block Release
$2
PROBATION
Probation Services Fee/Six Months
$50
Probation One Year or More
$100
Probation DV/TPO, Stalking, 3rd OVI
$125
SIP
$150
RECORDS REQUEST
Request for Public Records
Civil/Traffic/Criminal Data Provided on Diskette
$15
Request for Public Records
Civil/Traffic/Criminal Data Provided on Paper
per page $0.25
CIVIL AND SMALL CLAIMS GENERAL INFORMATION
CIVIL COMPLAINTS
The Lyndhurst Municipal Court’s Civil Division is responsible for handling general civil cases: personal injury, property damage, contracts, and forcible entry and detainer (evictions). The maximum you can seek is $15,000.
The filing fee for Civil complaints is $115.00 for the first defendant and $10.00 for each additional defendant.
All corporations are required to be represented by counsel.
SMALL CLAIM COMPLAINTS
Small Claims Court is used to resolve minor disputes. The cases are heard before Magistrate Elliott Resnick on Friday mornings. Monetary jurisdictional limit for claims is $3,000.00. The party being sued, or the defendant, must reside or have their place of business within the court’s jurisdiction or the incident must have occurred within the court’s jurisdiction.
Small claims forms and instruction booklets are available at the clerk’s office during regular business hours. Complete names of businesses or individuals as well as addresses including zip code and phone number must be furnished at the time of filing.
The filing fee for Small Claims complaints is $155.00 for the first defendant and $10.00 for each additional defendant.
For more information, please contact the Civil Division at (440) 461-6500 extension 153.
GARNISHMENT
The filing fee for a wage garnishment depends on the amount of judgment. For judgment amounts of $3,000.00 and over, the fee is $95.00. For judgment amounts under $3000.00, the fee is $65.00. There is no longer a fee to the employer. DIRECTIONS TO LYNDHURST MUNICIPAL COURT
Lyndhurst Municipal Court is located at 5301 Mayfield Road in Lyndhurst Ohio.
We are accessible from 271 north and south at the Mayfield Road west exit or at the Beachwood-Brainard-Pepper Pike exit respectively.
Take 271 north or 271 south to Mayfield Road west exit. Head west on Mayfield Road approximately 3 miles, after you cross over Brainard Road intersection, we are 1/4 mile west on the right hand side of the road.
Take 480 east to 271 north to Beachwood-Brainard-Pepper Pike exit. Make a left at the light which is Brainard Road and take to Mayfield Road, make a left on Mayfield Road. We are approximately a 1/4 mile west from Brainard Road on the right hand side of the road.
Coming from downtown Cleveland, take route 2 east to 90 east to 271 south to the Mayfield Road west exit. Head west on Mayfield Road approximately 3 miles, after you cross over Brainard Road intersection, we are on the right hand side of the road, approximately 1/4 mile.
