Welcome

Thank you for visiting the Parma Municipal Court website. The Internet provides our Court with an additional method to communicate with you and to provide information about the Court and the Clerk's Office and their operations.

We hope you will find this site to be both educational and helpful. We welcome this opportunity to make part of the Judicial Branch of your government more open and accessible to you.

We are committed to providing efficient services and improving the delivery of Court services. Please take a few moments to tour our site.

Marty Vittardi

Clerk of Courts

Coronavirus Health Alert

Please be advised, any party entering into the Parma Municipal Court MUST be wearing a mask. NO EXCEPTIONS.

The Court has adopted a “Temporary Order in Response to the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency” to take effect on Tuesday, August 4th, 2020. Please see the link below for details.

Jury trials not to commence until after March 31, 2021.

August 4, 2020 Temporary COVID-19 Order January 15, 2021 Temporary Jury Trial Order

April 22, 2020 Temporary COVID-19 Order

Parma Municipal Court continues to adhere to the State and Supreme Court’s request to implement protocols for maintaining essential functions with limited contact among employees and the public during the Coronavirus pandemic. If you would like to enroll into Parma Municipal Court’s digital notification system please fill out the required information below and return to the Court by mailing, faxing (440) 887-7481 or email to clerk@parmamunicourt.org.

Digital Enrollment Form

Parma Municipal Court is being proactive in consideration of the current situation with the coronavirus (COVID-19). Parma Municipal Court has closely watched the coronavirus (COVID-19) situation and would like to share how we are taking action to help reduce the spread to our community and staff. Click the link below to read the latest steps the Court is taking related to the coronavirus (COVID-19).

Coronavirus Health Alert

About Us

The Parma Municipal Court was established by legislature in 1952 under chapter 1901.01 of the Ohio Revised Code. The court district boundaries cover an area of 71.9 sq. miles. The Court serves approximately 177,964 citizens, and handles nearly 30,000 filings annually of Traffic, Criminal, Parking and Civil matters. The Parma Municipal Court is a court of record.

The Parma Municipal Court has jurisdiction over the communities of Broadview Heights, Brooklyn, Brooklyn Heights, Linndale, North Royalton, Parma, Parma Heights, Seven Hills, as well as the Metroparks and Ohio Turnpike located in its boundaries, and approximately 10 other State and County Agencies.

The goal of the Parma Municipal Court is to maintain a fair, impartial and speedy resolution of the matters brought before it without unnecessary delays, and to safeguard the rights of the litigants in civil or criminal actions.

It is with this goal in mind that we have developed this website for your convenience and information. Thank you for visiting.