Summit County, Ohio
Courts, legal aid, and legal guides in Summit County.
Summit County is northeast Ohio's fifth most populous county and anchors Akron — a significant Ohio legal market. The Summit County Court of Common Pleas handles civil, criminal, and general matters. Akron hosts the Ohio Court of Appeals Ninth District, the University of Akron School of Law, and a substantial private bar. The economy combines healthcare (Cleveland Clinic Akron General, Summa Health, Akron Children's), tire/rubber manufacturing legacy (Goodyear, Bridgestone Americas Technical Center), polymer technology, and higher education.
Summit County guided help
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Local anchors
Courthouse in Akron. Legal aid by county. Attorneys by issue.
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Cities in this county
Courthouse
Summit County Court of Common Pleas (Akron)
Practice areas
Legal guides by practice area.
Practice area guides specific to Summit County.
Legal aid
Legal Aid in Summit County
Community Legal Aid Services
Community Legal Aid Services provides free civil legal assistance to low-income residents of Summit County and 7 additional central northeast Ohio counties from its Akron headquarters. Services include housing, family, consumer, public benefits, and elder-law matters.