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Current News

Akron Municipal Court Administrative/Presiding Judge David Hamilton Selected for Leadership Ohio’s 2023 Class
03/21/2023

Akron Municipal Court Administrative/Presiding Judge David Hamilton has been appointed to Leadership Ohio’s 2023 class. Thirty-five individuals were carefully selected...

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The Akron Municipal Court Is Currently Experiencing Elevator Issues
03/14/2023

The Akron Municipal Court is without any of its three public elevators at the present time. Hearings will be limited on Wednesday, March 15, 2023 to morning arraignments only...

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Akron Municipal Court Partners With Akron-Summit County Public Library To Host Weddings in April
03/07/2023

The Akron Municipal Court and the Akron-Summit County Public Library are joining forces to create storybook weddings for local couples. Venues and further details are listed below...

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Four Akron Municipal Court Specialized Dockets Earn Renewed Certifications
02/09/2023

Active Recovery Creates Hope (ARCH) Court, Valor Court, Family Intervention Court and Restore Individual Self-Empowerment (RISE) Court all recently earned a renewed certification from the Ohio Supreme Court’s Commission on Specialized Dockets...

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Now Open: New Applications for the Misdemeanor Criminal Appointed Counsel List | Winter 2023 Open Enrollment Period
02/06/2023

Pursuant to local court rules, open enrollment period for attorneys wishing to apply for the Misdemeanor Criminal Appointed Counsel List is twice per year. This application is for appointments in the Barberton Municipal Court as well...

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The Akron Municipal Court Is Experiencing Elevator Issues
01/19/2023

The Akron Municipal Court is without any of its three public elevators at the present time. Hearings will be limited on Friday, January 20, 2023 to arraignments only...

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Judge David Hamilton Named Akron Municipal Court’s Presiding Judge for 2023
01/04/2023

Judge David Hamilton will serve as the administrative/presiding judge of the Akron Municipal Court for 2023. In this role, Judge Hamilton will oversee the court’s administration, docket...

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Akron Municipal Court Announces Wedding Venues for January, February and March 2023
12/16/2022

The Akron Municipal Court is partnering with eight local organizations to offer weddings for couples during January, February and March 2023. The eight organizations are: Jilly’s Music Room, Springfield Township’s Centre on the Lake...

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Raising the Bar Program Holds Second Session
11/10/2022

The second session of the court-sponsored pilot program for area high school students entitled “Raising the Bar” is taking place today. Akron Municipal Court Judge David Hamilton, along with Summit County Executive Ilene Shapiro’s Office, launched this program last month...

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The Akron Municipal Court and the Glendale Cemetery to Honor Veteran Mary E. Gladwin on Thursday, November 10
11/04/2022

The Akron Municipal Court and the Glendale Cemetery will co-host an in-person tribute on Thursday, November 10, 2022 beginning at 1:00 p.m. for Mary E. Gladwin who served our country as a nurse active in three wars...

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