Municipal And Mayor’s Courts
Kirner & Boldt Co., L.P.A., is located in North Royalton, Ohio, and sits within the Parma Municipal Court District. Parma Municipal Court is comprised of eight jurisdictions, including:
- Broadview Heights (also has a Mayor’s court)
- Brooklyn (also has a Mayor’s court)
- Brooklyn Heights
- Lindale (also has a Mayor’s court)
- Parma
- Parma Heights (also has a Mayor’s court)
- Seven Hills (also has a Mayor’s court)
- Metro Parks
Parma Municipal Court only handles misdemeanor cases. Misdemeanors are as follows:
- M1 (misdemeanor of the first degree): Are punishable by up to $1,000 fine and up to 180 days in jail. Such as:
- OVI/DWI (operating a vehicle intoxicated)
- Domestic violence (DV)
- M2: Are punishable by up to a $750 fine and up to 90 days in jail.
- M3: Are punishable by up to a $500 fine and up to 60 days in jail.
- M4: Are punishable by up to a $250 fine and up to 30 days in jail. Such as:
- Disorderly conduct
- Some drug possession/drug paraphernalia
- MM (minor misdemeanors): Are punishable by up to a $150 fine and no possibility of jail. Such as:
- Disorderly conduct
- Speeding tickets
- Some drug possessions
Mayor’s courts are a great place to handle and resolve criminal and traffic cases. The fees and fines are generally lower, and there is generally no active probation put in place.