Willoughby Municipal Court

01/05/2026

Thank you to Grant Elementary for the thoughtful ornaments and cards. We always value your visits to the courthouse and appreciate your continued connection with our community.

03/26/2025

01/22/2025

The Willoughby Municipal Court will be holding wedding ceremonies on Valentine's Day from 10am to 1pm. If you are interested in scheduling, please email [email protected].

12/02/2024

The Willoughby Municipal Court is OPEN today. Lake County offices and courts are closed.

The ban as been lifted.

PLEASE NOTE | A parking ban is in effect for the City of Willoughby. There is no parking on city streets so our Service Dept crews can clear the snow. Thank you.

05/14/2024

Captain Smith served as a member of the Willoughby Municipal Court Security Committee. Thank you for your service Captain Smith. Enjoy your retirement!

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE!

After 32 years in law enforcement, the last 26 years with the Willoughby Police Department, Captain Phil Smith retired from active duty in April of 2024. Captain Smith served our community with honor, dedication, and integrity. Captain Smith served in the Detective Bureau, attended the 245th sessions of FBINA, graduated from PEALS, and was responsible for the department's Patrol Division for the last 4 years of his career.

The members of this department and the residents of the City of Willoughby thank you Captain Phil Smith for your service and wish you continued health and success in your future endeavors with your family. Thank you Phil!!

05/14/2024

Lt. Ken Jordan served many times on the Honor Guard detail assigned to the Veterans Treatment Court graduation ceremonies. 🇺🇸🇺🇸Congratulations on your retirement, Lt. Jordan! Thank you for your service!

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE!

After 27 years in law enforcement with the Willoughby Police Department, Lieutenant Ken Jordan retired from active duty at the beginning of May of 2024. Lieutenant Jordan served our community with honor, dedication, and integrity. Lieutenant Jordan was a field training officer, a DARE officer, and a range instructor. Lieutenant Jordan served the last 4 years of his career as a Patrol Lieutenant.

The members of this department and the residents of the City of Willoughby thank you Lieutenant Ken Jordan for your service and wish you continued health and success in your future endeavors with your family. Thank you Ken!!

12/21/2023

A very special day today at Willoughby Municipal Court. Judge Marisa Cornachio was sworn in to her second term of office by the Honorable Justice Joseph Deters of the Supreme Court of Ohio. The Honorable Judge Mark Bartolotta of the Lake County Probate Court provided the welcoming remarks to everyone. Many thanks to all the judges, elected officials, family and friends who were in attendance. We are looking forward to an exciting 2024 and beyond!

09/11/2023

08/07/2023

Congratulations, Chief Turner!

08/07/2023

Thank you to WEWS News 5 for sharing the great news about the Court’s Veterans Treatment specialized docket!

Rehabilitation after incarceration. When one veteran found himself before a Willoughby judge, he also found himself with an opportunity.

06/01/2023

We were happy to host Riverside Local Schools senior Hannah Creveling for her senior project. She had a close-up view of our justice system in action. Congratulations on your graduation!

03/16/2023

PARKING NOTICE

St. Patrick's Day is typically one of the busiest bar days of the year. To help encourage safe celebrations, Willoughby Police Officers will not be enforcing our overnight parking ordinance to those vehicles left in / on any public lot or city street this Friday night / Saturday morning. Officers will enforce other parking violations.

Enjoy friends and family, visit our outstanding establishments, be responsible, and PLEASE, DO NOT DRINK and DRIVE!