Lake County Court Information

Courts, filing fees, e-filing, and clerk contacts for Lake County, Ohio.

Filing at a Glance

Verified from official sources · 2026-07

Clerk of Court

Lake County Clerk of Courts (Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas)

Carl DiFranco

(440) 350-2657
Filing Fees
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Civil Complaint
$300.00
$300.00 (Common Pleas General Division civil, up to 3 defendants)
Small Claims
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Small claims heard in municipal courts (e.g. Painesville Municipal), not Common Pleas
Divorce / Family
$326.00
$326.00 (divorce/dissolution with minor children); $306.00 (without children) - Domestic Relations