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Clerk of Courts

Welcome to the Lake County Clerk’s Office

Faith Andrews
Lake County Clerk of Common Pleas Court

The Clerk of Courts office, as the “core of the court”, plays a vital role in serving the interests of justice. This includes filing, docketing, indexing and preserving all court pleadings for civil, felony criminal and domestic relations cases.

Current Office Hours

Legal DivisionMonday – Friday 8AM to 4:30PM
Title DivisionTitle Services: Monday – Friday 8AM to 4:30PM, Saturday 8AM to 12PM
Passport Services: Monday – Friday 8AM to 4PM. Appointments strongly recommended
Legal Division:
Main Office: 25 N Park Place, Painesville
(440-350-2657)		Title Division:
Title Central: 8804 Mentor Ave., Mentor
(440-350-2800)
Title West: 30188 Euclid Ave., Wickliffe
(440-918-3425)

Title Office
Title services can be procured via mail and our secure drop boxes at both locations. Please review our TITLE BY MAIL CHECKLIST for more information.

Title Central – Mentor 
8804 Mentor Ave.   
Mentor, OH 44060 		Title West – Wickliffe
30188 Euclid Ave.
Wickliffe, OH 44092 
LEGAL OFFICE

e-Services
Foreclosure eFiling is mandatory as of January 11, 2019.
Criminal eFiling is mandatory as of August 2, 2021.
Civil eFiling is mandatory as of October 4, 2021

DOMESTIC RELATIONS COURT:
Effective August 1, 2023, all pleadings to include new and subsequent filings, for Dissolution and Divorce actions will become mandatory.

All other actions and pleadings are to be sent to the Lake County Clerk of Courts by Regular U.S. Mail, express mail or by commercial carrier service. In person filings are not necessary.

Protection orders must be filed in person.

GENERAL DIVISION COURT:
All Criminal, Civil (appeal from arbitration, appeals from administrative agency, civil, contract, declaratory judgment, medical malpractice, personal injury, product liability, replevin, and workers compensation), Foreclosure cases will only be accepted via eFiling effective August 2nd, 2021. All others may be submitted in person or sent through regular mail.

PUBLIC RECORDS PORTAL:
The public records portal should only be used to request certified and non-certified copies of documents that this office may have in its possession. All other requests should be directed to the appropriate office.

If you have an emergency situation, please dial 911 as this portal is not the appropriate avenue to remedy the situation.

Public Record Portal  [email protected]
Public Records Request
Lake County Clerk of Courts “Keeper of the Records”
The office is an agent of County, State and Federal government.
COUNTY – The Legal division of the office supports the General and Domestic Relations Courts. In her capacity as Clerk for the 11th District Court of Appeals, she supports any individual appealing cases from the above mentioned courts, Juvenile, Probate or any of our three Municipal Courts. The Clerk performs all statutory duties related to the filing, preservation and dissemination of public records. She collects, holds in trust and disburses monies in a secure, timely and cost effective manner.
STATE – Both Title offices, Mentor and Wickliffe, issue titles for motor vehicles, watercraft and manufactured homes .
FEDERAL – Title offices have been designated to serve as Passport Acceptance Agencies.

Latest News

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PLEASE TAKE NOTE THAT THE FOLLOWING RULES HAVE BEEN AMENDED

  • Lake Co. C.P.R. 3.04(G)(3)
  • Lake Co. C.P.R. 3.02(B)
  • Lake Co. C.P.R. 6.01(A)
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PLEASE FIND ATTACHED THE 2024 AMENDMENTS TO THE LOCAL RULES FOR THE ELEVENTH DISTRICT COURT OF APPEALS

This court will receive public comments regarding their rule revisions through Wednesday, April 17, 2024.  Public comments should be e-mailed directly to [email protected].

The judges of the Eleventh District Court of Appeals have approved the following revisions to our local rules, as reflected in red in the attached rules:

Title II

  • modified title

Rule 3(B)(3)(b)

  • modified title

Rule 3(C)

  • moved placement of last paragraph to the beginning of the rule

Rule 4(A)

  • added title

Rule 4(B)

  • added title
  • added language in accordance with App.R. 13(A)(1)

Rule 5

  • moved placement of language to the beginning of the rule

Rule 5(A)

  • added title
  • added language in accordance with App.R. 13(A)(2)

Rule 5(B)

  • previously Rule 5(C)
  • added title
  • modified language for clarification
  • modified language in accordance with App.R. 13(A)(2)

Rule 5(C)

  • previously Rule 5(D)
  • added section (B) to citation to App.R. 13

Rule 5(D)

  • previously Rule 5(E)

Rule 6(D)(2)

  • removed requirement to submit affidavit

Rule 7(B)(3)

  • removed “Administrator” and “Court Paralegal”

Rule 11.1(B)

  • added ten-day requirement

Rule 11.3(B)

  • removed “Administrator” and “Court Paralegal”

Rule 16(A)

  • modified title
  • added language requiring briefs to be filed in each appellate case number

Rule 16(A)(1)

  • replaced “transcript of the docket, journal entries and original papers” to “certified copy of the docket and journal entries”
  • replaced “T.d.” with “Dkt.”

Rule 16(C)(4)(a)

  • removed “for the purpose of Part III of the brief”
  • replaced “T.d.” with “Dkt.”

Rule 16(D)

  • modified title

Rule 16(E)

  • replaced “T.d.” with “Dkt.”

Rule 18(A)

  • added title

Rule 18(A)(2)

  • added “of appellee”

Rule 18(B)

  • added title
  • changed App.R. 4(A) to App.R. 4(B)

Rule 18(C)

  • added title

Rule 18(D)

  • added title

Rule 20(A)(1)

  • replaced “telephone” with “call”

Rule 21(A)

  • added language in accordance with App.R. 21(A)

Rule 21(B)

  • modified and added language regarding oral argument location and video conferencing

Rule 21(E)

  • added section titled “Courtroom Decorum”

Rule 21(F)

  • previously Rule 21(E)

Rule 21(G)

  • previously Rule 21(F)
  • modified language to clarify process for requesting and receiving oral arguments

Rule 22

  • modified language

Rule 102

  • modified language to clarify process for requesting and receiving a copy of the official transcript

Local Rule Changes 2024

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Dive into the February edition of our newsletter, where we go in-depth to keep the public informed about the services, updates, and important announcements from Clerk Andrews' office. It's you go-to source for staying connected with the latest developments and insights that impact our community.

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ACCESS TO JUSTICE UPDATE

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March 1, 2023 Lake County Title Bureau is offering Watercraft Registration. Registrations are required for every recreational boat in Ohio, including powerboats, sailboats, canoes, kayaks, pedal boats, and inflatable boats. NOTE: Kiteboards, paddleboards, and belly boats (or float tubes) do NOT have to be registered as boats in Ohio.
Boat registrations are good for three years and expire on March 1. There is no late fee for renewing after March 1.

Mentor - 8804 Mentor Ave. Mentor, Ohio 44060 440.350.2800

Wickliffe- 30188 Euclid Ave. Wickliffe, Ohio 44092 440.918.3425

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With the reopening of the County buildings on Monday, May 9, 2021 and the continued expansion of e-Services through the Clerk of Courts office, we will be suspending the acceptance of pleadings submitted via email effective Monday, May 24, 2021 at 8AM for the Common Pleas Court General Division.  

Domestic Relations Court filings may continue to be submitted via email at this time.  

Pleadings will only be accepted via e-Filing, at the counter, and through regular mail. The case types that can currently be submitted via e-Filing are Criminal and Foreclosure.  

All Foreclosure cases must be submitted via the portal on the Clerk of Courts website. They will not be accepted through any other means.  

All other case types must be filed either in person or through regular mail.

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PLEASE TAKE NOTE THAT THE FOLLOWING RULES HAVE BEEN AMENDED

  • Lake Co. C.P.R. 3.04(G)(3)
  • Lake Co. C.P.R. 3.02(B)
  • Lake Co. C.P.R. 6.01(A)
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Clerk of Courts Resources

You have moved to Ohio from another State. You won the vehicle fee and clear of any liens and it is Titled in your name only. You will need the following:

Original Out of State Title  State I.D. or Ohio driver’s license Out of State Vehicle Inspection  Cash, personal check, cashier’s check or money order for the Title Fees 

You have moved from another State. The Title is in more than one name and you are making payments to a lender. You will need the following:

Original Out of State Title Notarized Power of Attorney from Lease Company allowing you to sign for them  Out of State Vehicle Inspection  State I.D. or Ohio driver’s license  Cash, personal check, cashier’s check or money order for the Title Fees 

You have purchased a vehicle from an individual who lives in Ohio. You will need the following:

 The Original Ohio title with the top half of the reverse side completed by the seller and notarized. If the Title is a Gold Title and the vehicle has no place for mileage, you will need a Federal Odometer Statement with the seller’s portion completed.  State I.D. or Ohio driver’s license  Cash, personal check, cashier’s check or money order for the sales tax and Title Fees 

You have purchased a used vehicle from an individual in another state. You will need the following:

The Original Title from the state in which the seller resides. The assignment must be complete and if the Title document has a space for a Notary Public, it must be notarized.  Out of State Vehicle Inspection  Bill of Sale if purchased from a dealer  State I.D. or Ohio driver’s license  Loan papers if applicable  Cash, personal check, cashier’s check, or money order for taxes and title Fees 

You have purchased a new vehicle from an out of state dealer. You will need the following:

Manufacturer’s Certificate of Origin (MCO) from the Dealer  Bill of Sale  Federal Odometer Statement  State I.D. or Ohio driver’s license  Cash, personal check, cashier’s check, or money order for taxes and title Fees

You have purchased a used vehicle from a dealer in another state. You will need the following:

The Out of State Title signed over to you by the Dealer  An original or certified copy of the Bill of Sale  Federal Odometer Statement  Out of State Vehicle Inspection  State I.D. or Ohio driver’s license  Cash, personal check, cashier’s check, or money order for taxes and Title Fees 

Location NameAddressCityZipcodeWebsitePhone
Clerk of Courts Legal Offices25 North Park Place, Painesville44077440-350-2657
Painesville Municipal Court7 Richmond StreetPainesville44077http://www.pmcourt.com/440-392-5900
Title Central – Mentor8804 Mentor AveMentor44060440-350-2800
Title West – Wickliffe30188 Euclid AveWickliffe44092
Willoughby Municipal Court4000 Erie StreetWilloughby44094http://www.willoughbycourt.com/440-953-4150