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Animal Shelter (Dog warden)

Cuyahoga County Animal Shelter is a temporary home for dogs that are found on the streets by the county dog wardens. Dogs are held for 72 hours in order for the owner to claim them. After the holding period, unclaimed dogs may be available for adoption.

Cuyahoga County Animal Shelter

9500 Sweet Valley Drive
Valley View OH 44125

Case Dockets

Search cases by Name or Case Number. This website service is offered as a convenience to the public and reflects, to the best of our capability, select public records maintained by the Cuyahoga County Clerk of Courts in performance of our statutory obligations.

Cuyahoga County Clerk of Courts

1200 Ontario Street
Cleveland OH 44113

Civil Division - 216-443-7951 
Court of Appeals - 216-443-7937 
Criminal Division - 216-443-7999 
Domestic Relations - 216-443-7955

CECOMS

The Cuyahoga Emergency Communications System (CECOMS) is a 24-hour, 7-day a week, public safety communication system that provides emergency dispatch services, 911 call answering, Emergency Alert System broadcasts and other communications services.

Cuyahoga County Public Safety & Justice Services

2079 East 9th Street, 5th Floor
Cleveland OH 44115

Alternate Number: 216-443-7265

Child Fatality Review Reports: Protecting Our Future

Cuyahoga County has many programs and agencies that offer support to family and friends after the death of a child. Many of these groups also work to improve physical and mental health issues, help people with domestic violence concerns, and provide safety and health information to protect our babies, young children, and teens.

Cuyahoga County Invest in Children

8111 Quincy Ave., 2nd Floor
Cleveland OH 44104

Child Support Services

The Office of Child Support Services can provide the following: maintain child support records, establish and modifying support orders, initiate wage withholding, attach wages, bank accounts, unemployment benefits, government retirement checks, federal and state income tax refunds and bonus benefits, assist in establishing paternity through genetic testing, locate absent parents responsible for support, and assist in the enforcement of orders pertaining to health insurance.

Cuyahoga Job and Family Services

1640 Superior Avenue
Cleveland OH 44114

General Number: 216-443-5100

Children and Family Services

The Division of Children and Family Services assures that children at risk of abuse or neglect are protected and nurtured within a family and with the support of the community.

Children and Family Services

3955 Euclid Avenue
Cleveland OH 44115

Children Who Witness Violence

A County program that provides crisis and short-term services to children and families impacted by violence.

Public Safety and Justice Services - Witness Victim Service Center

75 Erieview Plaza, 5th Floor
Cleveland OH 44114

Alternate Number: 216-443-7345

Clerk of Courts

The Clerk of Courts performs all statutory duties relative to: the filing, preservation, retrieval and public dissemination of all applicable court documents and records pertaining to the Common Pleas Court's General and Domestic Relations Divisions and the Court of Appeals, Eighth Appellate District; collect, hold in trust and disburse monies paid therewith; in a secure, timely and cost effective manner.

Cuyahoga County Clerk of Courts

1200 Ontario Street
Cleveland OH 44113

Civil Division - 216-443-7951 
Court of Appeals - 216-443-7937 
Criminal Division - 216-443-7999 
Domestic Relations - 216-443-7955

Common Pleas Court

The Common Pleas Court provides a forum for the fair, impartial and timely resolution of civil and criminal cases.

Common Pleas Court

1200 Ontario Street
Cleveland OH 44113

Community Based Correctional Facility (CBCF)

CBCF's are state funded correctional facilities and programs that assist local criminal justice systems in reducing prison commitments of low level non-violent offenders.

Judge Nancy R. McDonnell CBCF

3540 Croton Avenue
Cleveland OH 44115

Community Recycling Programs

The Cuyahoga County Solid Waste District is the leading resource in Cuyahoga County for information, expertise and programs that support sustainable materials management and reduce the environmental impact of waste.

Cuyahoga County Solid Waste District

4750 East 131 Street
Garfield Heights OH 44105

Competitive Municipal Grant Program

The Municipal Grant Program is a competitive grant program that makes awards to help strengthen cities, encourage regional collaboration and improved quality of life for county residents.

Department of Development

2079 East 9th Street
Cleveland OH 44115

Consumer Affairs

The Cuyahoga County Department of Consumer Affairs can help if you: are charged the wrong price at the register, have a problem with a store or business you can’t resolve on your own, need resources to manage your budget or build credit, want to report or receive alerts about scams, or have consumer questions or complaints.

Consumer Affairs

2079 East 9th Street, 2nd Floor
Cleveland OH 44105

Cornerstone of Hope

Bereavement Support for children, teens and adults (Overdose Loss, Suicide Loss, Murder Loss and Complicated Loss)

ADAMHS Board of Cuyahoga County

2012 West 25th Street, 6th Floor
Cleveland OH 44113

Phone: 216-241-3400

County Council

Council is the legislative body of Cuyahoga County government, made up of 11 elected representatives from across the County. All Council meetings are open to the public and take place on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month at 5:00pm.

Cuyahoga County Clerk of Council

2079 East 9th Street, 8th Floor
Cleveland OH 44115

Court of Appeals

The Ohio Court of Appeals is an intermediate level appellate court whose primary function is to hear appeals from the common pleas, municipal and county courts.

Cuyahoga County Court House

1 Lakeside Avenue
Cleveland OH 44113

Cuyahoga County Airport

The airport is located 11 miles from downtown Cleveland and is easily accessible by local highways. Hotel and conference facilities are located within five miles.

Cuyahoga County Airport - Robert D. Shea Field

26300 Curtiss Wright Parkway
Cleveland OH 44143

Housing and Community Development

The Housing and Community Development Department offers a variety of housing programs.

Housing and Community Development

2079 East 9th Street
Cleveland OH 44115