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Current News

Judge Annalisa S. Williams Named 2024 Administrative/Presiding Judge for the Akron Municipal Court
01/23/2024

Akron Municipal Court Judge Annalisa S. Williams will serve the Akron Municipal Court as its Administrative/Presiding Judge for 2024. In this role, Judge Williams will oversee...

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Three Individuals Join the Akron Municipal Court In Grant Funded Housing Program Positions
12/21/2023

Three professionals have recently joined the Akron Municipal Court Housing Program in positions that are funded through grant dollars: Court Mediator Hope McGonigle...

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The Akron Municipal Court Launches Video Series To Help Court Users Gain Better Access to Justice
12/14/2023

The Akron Municipal Court has released four videos which were funded by the Supreme Court of Ohio’s Civil Justice Fund with the goal of helping court users have better access to justice...

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Two Akron Municipal Court Staff Members to Chair Ohio State Bar Association Committees
10/24/2023

The Akron Municipal Court has two staff members slated to spearhead Ohio State Bar Association (OSBA) Committees: Magistrate Thomas Bown and Chief Executive/Court Administrator Montrella S. Jackson...

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The Akron Municipal Court and the Glendale Cemetery to Honor Veteran and Inventor Henry Pickett on Wednesday, November 1
10/23/2023

The Akron Municipal Court and the Glendale Cemetery will co-host an in-person tribute on Wednesday, November 1, 2023 beginning at 1:00 p.m...

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Public Notice - Notice of Court Schedule and Address Changes
10/20/2023

Beginning Monday November 13, 2023 at 8:00 a.m., the Akron Municipal Court will be headquartered in a new location: 172 S. Broadway Street in Akron. To prepare for our move and due to limited case record access...

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Raising the Bar Program To Hold Inaugural Conference for High School Students
10/06/2023

On Saturday, October 28, 2023, Summit County Executive Ilene Shapiro and Akron Municipal Court Judge David Hamilton will be co-hosting the inaugural Raising the Bar Conference for...

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Akron Municipal Court Announces October Food Distribution Event for Those in Need
09/22/2023

On Thursday, October 5, 2023, the Akron Municipal Court will be distributing 100 free lunches to those in need. This is intended to serve a meal to homeless and the less fortunate...

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The Akron Municipal Court Receives Substantial Grant To Start Housing Program, Hire Staff
09/21/2023

The Akron Municipal Court has received a large grant from the National Center for State Courts’ Eviction Diversion Initiative in the amount of $240,000 to start a housing program and hire two full-time staff positions...

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The Akron Municipal Court Announces October Wedding Opportunities Including Halloween Weddings
09/18/2023

Area couples have an opportunity to marry at “boo-tiful” venues in October thanks to the Akron Municipal Court, Luther’s Farm Market, House Three Thirty and the Akron Civic Theatre...

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