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General Information

General Information

Here is basic information about the location, hours and department phone numbers of the Lorain County Domestic Relations and Juvenile Court.

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Location

The Lorain County Domestic Relations and Juvenile Court is in the Lorain County Justice Center. The Court’s address is 225 Court Street, Elyria, Ohio 44035.

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Hours

The Court's regular hours are Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. 

The Court is closed on these holidays:

  • New Year’s Day
  • Martin Luther King Jr. Day
  • President’s Day
  • Memorial Day
  • Independence Day
  • Labor Day
  • Columbus Day
  • Veteran’s Day
  • Thanksgiving Day
  • Day After Thanksgiving
  • Christmas Day

Department phone and fax numbers

Help Center:

  • (440) 406-3288

Domestic Relations Division:

  • (440) 329-5277 (main line)
  • (440) 329-5506 (fax)

Juvenile Division: 

  • (440) 329-5187 (main line)
  • (440) 329-5271 (fax)

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Lorain County Domestic Relations and Juvenile Court

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