Summit County Small Claims Court
How to file a small claims case in Summit County, OH. Courthouse locations, hours, fees, and filing options for the Akron area.
E-Filing
Not available
Max Claim
$6,000
Courts (3)
3 courthouses
Main Courthouse
Akron Municipal Court
172 S Broadway St
Akron, OH 44308
Other Courthouse Locations
Barberton Municipal Court
576 W Park Ave, Room 205
Barberton, OH 44203
Serves: Communities of Barberton, Green, Norton, Copley, New Franklin, Coventry and Clinton.
Stow Municipal Court
4400 Courthouse Drive
Stow, OH 44224
Serves: Boston Heights, Boston Township, Cuyahoga Falls, Hudson, Macedonia, Munroe Falls, Northfield, Northfield Center Township, Peninsula, Reminderville, Sagamore Hills, Silver Lake, Stow, Tallmadge, Twinsburg and Twinsburg Township.
How to File in Summit 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.
Important for Summit County: Akron area. Ohio limit is $6,000.
Ready to take action in Summit 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 →