Lorain County Small Claims Court
How to file a small claims case in Lorain County, OH. Courthouse locations, hours, fees, and filing options for the Elyria area.
E-Filing
Not available
Max Claim
$6,000
Courts (5)
5 courthouses
Main Courthouse
Avon Lake Municipal Court
32855 Walker Road
Avon Lake, OH 44012
Other Courthouse Locations
Elyria Municipal Court
601 Broad St
Elyria, OH 44035
Serves: Cities of Elyria and North Ridgeville; Villages of Grafton and Lagrange; Townships of Carlisle, Columbia, Eaton, Elyria, Grafton, and Lagrange.
Lorain Municipal Court
200 W Erie Ave, 2nd Floor
Lorain, OH 44052
Serves: Cities of Lorain and Sheffield Lake; Sheffield Township.
Oberlin Municipal Court
85 S Main Street
Oberlin, OH 44074
Serves: Cities of Amherst and Oberlin; Villages of Wellington, South Amherst, Kipton, and Rochester; Townships of Amherst, Brighton, Camden, Henrietta, Huntington, New Russia, Penfield, Pittsfield, Rochester, and Wellington.
Vermilion Municipal Court
687 Decatur Street
Vermilion, OH 44089
Serves: City of Vermilion (Erie and Lorain County portions), Township of Brownhelm in Lorain County, and the Townships of Vermilion and Florence in Erie County.
How to File in Lorain County
File in person
Bring your completed forms to the courthouse clerk during business hours. Pay the filing fee by cash, check, or credit card.
File by mail
Most small claims courts accept filing by mail — check with this courthouse first. Typically you mail your completed forms with the filing fee (check or money order) plus a self-addressed stamped envelope for your returned copies.
Ready to take action in Lorain County?
A demand letter often settles disputes before a case is ever filed — and it only takes a few minutes.
Read the demand letter guideFor statewide rules including filing limits, statutes of limitations, and court procedures, see the full Ohio small claims court guide →