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Elyria Municipal Court

Elyria Municipal Court is held in the Elyria Municipal Courthouse in Elyria, Ohio. Two elected judges and one elected municipal court clerk are currently seated and staffed at the court. On an average day, the court will hear more than 75 cases, marking it as one of the busiest local municipal courts in all of Ohio, if not the nation.

If you have a criminal case headed to Elyria Municipal Court, you will very likely have very little time to present your case and make your argument because the court and its judges are so busy. Make sure you are ready for every step and courtroom procedure by coming to Patituce & Associates and allowing our attorneys to represent you. Our familiarity with this specific court can help you prepare and present your case.

About Elyria Municipal Court

Originally established in 1955 by the Ohio State Legislature, Elyria Municipal Court only had one judge until the 1970s. Although, when it was decided that one judge could not shoulder the caseload, only one was added. Based on a 2000 Federal Census, the Elyria Municipal Court district serves more than 118,000 people, but that number is likely much larger now. It officially serves four cities (Elyria, Grafton, North Ridgeville, and Lagrange) and six townships (Elyria, Grafton, Eaton, Carlisle, Lagrange, and Columbia).

Address: 601 Broad St, Elyria, OH 44035
Phone number: (440) 326-1800
Business hours: 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday (most weeks)
More information: https://www.elyriamunicourt.org/
Judges: https://www.elyriamunicourt.org/bios

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Types of Cases Heard at Elyria Municipal Court

If you find yourself in trouble with the law in Elyria, Grafton, Lagrange, or North Ridgeville, Ohio, you’re more than likely to have your criminal case handled by Elyria Municipal Court and presided over by one of the court’s two Judges.

Different cases and matters heard at Elyria Municipal Court include:

Ordinance violations: Unlawful actions that are not technically criminal violations are ordinance violations, such as noise level violations.
Traffic violations: The Elyria Municipal Court Criminal Traffic Division handles all traffic violation cases. Everything from speeding tickets to parking violations may be challenged in this court.
Misdemeanors: All misdemeanors are tried at Elyria Municipal Court, such as assault, theft, and driving under the influence (DUI).
Felony cases: Certain felony cases are heard by Elyria Municipal Court to determine probable cause. If this is established, the case will be bound over to the Lorain County Court of Common Pleas.
Record sealing: Criminal records that are eligible for sealing can be reviewed and processed by this court.

Do I Need a Criminal Attorney at Elyria Municipal Court?

Your constitutional rights state that you are not legally required to be represented by a criminal attorney when at Elyria Municipal Court. Self-representation is not recommended for most cases, though, not even for traffic violations and some ordinance violations. The smallest mistake with court procedure or legal interpretation could spell disaster for your case, which would be even more frustrating if you could have avoided that mistake by hiring our legal counsel.

Patituce & Associates is familiar with Elyria Municipal Court, its judges, and its procedures. Of course, we are also familiar with Ohio criminal law. By allowing us to represent you throughout your case, you can effectively turn our familiarity into your own.

How Can Patituce & Associates Help with Your Case at Elyria Municipal Court?

Criminal processes are complicated, but not to our legal team. We have former prosecutors on our side who bring their unique insight to every defense case we accept and that goes before Elyria Municipal Court. When preparing your defense, we can anticipate what the prosecutor will likely try to land a conviction, especially since we are familiar with many of the prosecutors who often handle cases at this specific courthouse. Additionally, Attorney Joseph Patituce is one of the 8 board-certified specialists in Ohio for criminal, and our law firm has taken cases to jury trial more than 400 times. When you need to defend yourself from criminal accusations, trust in our experience.

We have secured many impressive case results for the people of Ohio, including for cases at Elyria Municipal Court, such as:

Drug trafficking charges were dismissed by the court after our client was able to enter a first-offender program as a result of our negotiations.
DUI/OVI charges were dismissed after we successfully convinced the court judge to overrule the magistrate’s decision and then suppress all relevant evidence.
Charges were reduced after our client was charged with OVI and child endangerment, and mandatory penalties were avoided.
Felonious assault trial ended with a not-guilty verdict and a finding of self-defense.

Prepare Your Elyria Municipal Court Case with Our Help

Don’t just feel prepared for your criminal case going before the Judges of Elyria Municipal Court in Elyria, Ohio – be prepared! Patituce & Associates is here to help you prepare every part of your case. We know that you’ll feel confident that you’re ready for anything that can come up when you have us and our local familiarity leading the way.

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