Information from the Clerk of Court's website:
- $6,000 limit
- You are responsible for filing your claim, even if you have an attorney (which is not required).
- The filing fee is $37 (plus $7 per additional defendant, if applicable).
- The defendant must live or do business in Cleveland, OH or Bratenahl, or the cause of action must have occurred therein.
- You must provide all the names and addresses of all defendants.
- Additional documentation includes:
- proof of your claim
- receipts
- written estimates of damage or loss (at the hearing)
- The Ohio Secretary of State can verify proper names of businesses and their respective owners.
- Clerks are available to provide assistance before 3:30 p.m., Monday-Friday.
- If filing by mail, you must include copies of your small claim for each defendant involved, as well payment of the filing fee, and a stamped, self-addressed envelope to receive a time-stamped copy with hearing date and payment receipt.
