Court FAQ

Judges and court staff are not permitted to provide legal advice. You should contact your attorney if possible. The Toledo Bar Association has a lawyer referral service for both civil and criminal actions. The Toledo Legal Aid Society will sometimes represent persons who cannot afford a lawyer in a criminal action, and the Court can appoint a public defender for those who cannot afford counsel in criminal matters. Find more resources at Lucas County Law Library.

Please access the Lucas County Clerk of Courts online Case Information site.

Courtrooms and procedures are open to the public. However, certain subject matters may be inappropriate for small children and younger adults. Discretion should be taken in these instances.

Children must be accompanied by an adult. Everyone must behave appropriately within the courthouse and spectators should not disturb court proceedings in any fashion.

See Directions & Parking for more information.

The Court does not validate parking. Free parking is not available. Public parking is located in pay lots surrounding the Lucas County Courthouse. See Directions & Parking for more information.

See the Clerk of Courts’ Case Information.

The court is open Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Contact the court directly for holiday hours. The court is closed on certain holidays. See Hours & Holidays for more information.

Courtroom #11 is used for Protection Orders and located on the 1st floor of the Courthouse. Courtrooms #1 through #4 are located on the 3rd floor. Courtrooms #5 through #10 are located on the 4th floor.

The magistrates’ offices are located on the 1st Floor of the Courthouse in Courtroom #11.

The clerk’s offices are located on the 1st and 3rd floors of the Courthouse.

The office to request a Protection Order is located on the 1st floor of the Courthouse.

Please refer to the Protection Orders for more information.

Individuals are not permitted to bring cell phones into the Courthouse unless he/she is an attorney, a public safety officer, a juror, a Courthouse employee, or has been pre-authorized by the Court Deputies Department. Unauthorized cell phones brought into the Courthouse will be locked in a security pouch that will be unlocked upon exiting the Courthouse.

Parties have the right to represent themselves. However, doing so puts them at a distinct disadvantage. The law is complex. Failure to follow proper procedures or to inform this Court of relevant legal authority can result in judgment being entered against a party.

Resources

• The Toledo Bar Association has a lawyer referral service for both civil and criminal actions.
• The Court can appoint a public defender for those who cannot afford counsel in criminal matters.
• The Toledo Legal Aid Society will sometimes represent persons who cannot afford a lawyer in a criminal action.

Lawyers may be found through the following resources:

• The Toledo Bar Association has a lawyer referral service for both civil and criminal actions.
• The Court can appoint a public defender for those who cannot afford counsel in criminal matters.
• The Toledo Legal Aid Society will sometimes represent persons who cannot afford a lawyer in a criminal action.

The Toledo Bar Association has a lawyer referral service for both civil and criminal actions. The Court can appoint a public defender for those who cannot afford counsel in criminal matters. The Toledo Legal Aid Society will sometimes represent persons who cannot afford a lawyer in a criminal action.

Please refer to Transcripts for information on obtaining a court transcript.

Please dress comfortably but appropriately for the courthouse setting. Jeans are acceptable. However, shirts with suggestive language or logos are  inappropriate attire for the courtroom. Temperatures throughout the courthouse can fluctuate, so you may want to bring a sweater or jacket.