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Law Dept & Mayor's Court

Mayor's Court


Office Hours:
Monday-Friday
8:00 AM-4:30 PM
Mayor's Court Office

The City's Mayor's Court is held every Wednesday evening at 5:00 PM in Council Chambers at City Hall.  Only defendants and/or attorneys will be admitted.  When arriving to City Hall off of Route 83/Avon Belden Road, enter through the first set of glass doors. You will then sign in with the court bailiff who will instruct you to proceed upstairs to Council Chambers.  While in Council Chambers, your name will be called in the order of sign in to speak with the Prosecutor regarding your case.  Upon the conclusion of speaking with the Prosecutor your case will go before the Magistrate to review the sentencing recommendation.  Your name will then be called by the Magistrate for final sentencing.  After sentencing you will be instructed to proceed to the Clerk's Office for payment, community service, jail, driving privileges, and alcohol/drug programs. 
 

Law Department

The City of North Ridgeville Law Department staff consists of Law Director Brian Moriarty, Assistant Law Director/Prosecutor Toni L. Morgan, Assistant Law Director/Prosecutor Sean Kelleher, and Administrative Assistant Brenda A. Tuttle.

Pursuant to Article V, Section 5.2 of the City Charter, "the Director of Law shall serve the Mayor, the various administrative departments, boards and officers of the Municipality and the Council, as attorney and legal counsel, and shall represent the Municipality in all proceedings in court or before any administrative body. He or she shall act as a prosecuting attorney for the Municipality in any criminal proceeding brought by the Municipality. He or she shall perform all other duties not or hereafter imposed by law upon solicitors of cities unless otherwise provided by ordinance of Council, and shall perform such other duties as the council or the Mayor may require consistent with his or her office."

The Law Department prepares and/or oversees all legislation presented to City Council from every City Department. Additionally, the Law Director provides advice and legal opinions to the Mayor, City Administration and City Council. The Law Director also represents the City in litigation matters and prosecutions; assists insurance defense counsel with litigation; reviews and approves all City contracts; and monitors new developments in the law.

Due to legal constraints, the Law Department staff is unable to provide legal advice to residents concerning private legal disputes or any other private matters, such as property disputes or eviction proceedings. For information regarding tickets and fines in Mayor's Court, please contact the Mayor's Court staff at 440-490-2074.

If you have any questions regarding the above, please contact the Law Department at 440-490-2070 or by fax at 440-490-2072.

Mayor's Court

7307 Avon Belden Road
North Ridgeville, OH 44039
Phone:  (440) 490-2074
Fax: (440) 490-2074


Law Department

7307 Avon Belden Road
North Ridgeville, OH 44039
Phone:  (440) 490-2070
Fax:  (440) 490-2072