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From Columbus - North

• Head east on US-40 E / W Broad St toward N Front St
• Turn left onto US-33 W / US-23 N / N 4th St
• Turn left onto Elijah Pierce Ave
• Take the ramp on the right for I-71 N
• Keep left, heading toward Dayton
• At Exit 209A, head right on the ramp for I-76 / US-224 toward Akron / Lodi
• Keep right, heading toward Akron
• At Exit 17A, head on the ramp right and follow signs for State St
• Turn left onto W State St toward Romig Rd / State St N
• Road name changes to Romig Rd
• Keep straight to get onto OH-261 / Vernon Odom Blvd
• Take the ramp on the left for I-77 S
• At Exit 21C, head right on the ramp for OH-59 East toward Downtown
• Take the ramp on the right for Dart Ave and head toward Cedar St / Exchange St
• Bear right onto W Cedar St toward Cedar St
• Keep straight to get onto OH-261 / W Cedar St
• Arrive at OH-261 / S Broadway St
• The last intersection before your destination is University Ave. If you reach E Bowery St, you've gone too far

From Cleveland - South

• Depart and head (east)
• Turn right, then immediately turn left onto Prospect Ave E
• Take the ramp on the left for I-90 W
• Bear right onto I-77 S toward Akron / I-77 South
• Take the ramp on the left for I-77 South and head toward Akron / Canton
• At Exit 21C, head right on the ramp for OH-59 East toward Downtown
• Take the ramp on the right for Dart Ave and head toward Cedar St / Exchange St
• Bear right onto W Cedar St toward Cedar St
• Keep straight to get onto OH-261 / W Cedar St
• Arrive at OH-261 / S Broadway St

From Canton - North

• Head north on Cleveland Ave SW toward 2nd St SW
• Turn left onto OH-172 / Tuscarawas St W
• Take the ramp on the right for I-77 North / US-62 East and head toward Akron
• At Exit 125B, head right on the ramp for I-77 North / I-76 West toward Cleveland
• At Exit 22, head right on the ramp for S Broadway St toward Broadway St / Downtown / Main St
• Keep straight to get onto S Broadway St
• Keep straight to get onto OH-261 / S Broadway St
• Arrive at OH-261 / S Broadway St

From Northfield Center - South

• Depart and head toward Olde 8 Rd
• Turn right onto Olde 8 Rd
• Turn left onto E Highland Rd
• Road name changes to Highland Rd E
• Turn right onto OH-8 S
• At Exit 1A, head right on the ramp for Goodkirk St toward Buchtel Ave / Carroll St / Exchange St
• Turn right onto E Buchtel Ave
• Turn left onto hill st, then immediately turn right onto University Ave
• Turn right onto OH-261 / S Broadway St
• Arrive at OH-261 / S Broadway St

From Youngstown - Kent

• Head south on Marlin Ave toward Wayne Ave
• Turn right onto Wayne Ave
• Turn right onto Market St
• Turn left onto W Woodland Ave
• Take the ramp on the right and follow signs for I-680 North
• Keep straight to get onto I-80 W
• Keep straight, heading toward Akron
• Keep straight to get onto I-76 W
• At Exit 22, head right on the ramp for S Broadway St toward Broadway St / Downtown / Main St
• Keep straight to get onto S Broadway St
• Keep straight to get onto OH-261 / S Broadway St
• Arrive at OH-261 / S Broadway St

Suggested Parking Locations

Meter parking near the courthouse is always available, but here are additional suggested parking options close to the Akron Municipal Courthouse:

Broadway Parking Deck (120 South Broadway Street)

CitiCenter Parking Deck (132 South High Street)

Broadway/Market Parking Lot (43 South Broadway Street)

Summit County Parking Deck (200 South High Street)

John S. Knight Center Parking Lot (132 South High Street)

Click here for more parking options (via Downtown Akron Partnership)

2024 Akron Municipal Court Holidays

The courthouse will be closed on the following holidays:

New Year’s Day		Monday	1/1/2024
New Year's Eve (observed)		Tuesday	1/2/2024
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day		Monday	1/15/2024
Presidents’ Day		Monday	2/19/2024
Memorial Day		Monday	5/27/2024
Juneteenth		Wednesday	6/19/2024
Independence Day		Thursday	7/4/2024
Labor Day		Monday	9/2/2024
Columbus Day		Monday	10/14/2024
Veterans' Day		Monday	11/11/2024
Thanksgiving Day		Thursday	11/28/2024
Day After Thanksgiving		Friday	11/29/2024
Christmas Holiday		Tuesday	12/24/2024
Christmas Holiday		Wednesday	12/25/2024
New Year's Holiday		Tuesday	12/31/2024
New Year's Holiday		Wednesday	1/1/2025

*The Clerk of Courts Criminal and Traffic Division is open 7 days a week, including holidays.

Court Staff

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Clerk of Courts' Staff

Our Mission

To promote public confidence and trust in the judicial system by protecting rights and liberties; upholding and interpreting the law consistently, timely, impartially and independently; and providing for the peaceful, fair and efficient resolution of disputes.