Assigned Counsel/GAL

This is NOT the correct information if you are trying to obtain an attorney to assist on your case. 

If you are seeking court-appointed counsel, please contact the Resource Center at (216) 443-3149 for further assistance.

For questions or to submit any of the forms/applications below, please contact:

Sarah Cigic
Deputy Court Administrator/Chief Legal Counsel
9300 Quincy Ave, 4th Floor
Cleveland, Ohio 44106
Phone: (216) 443-3370
Fax: (216) 443-3507

SCigic@cuyahogacounty.us

To request remote/VPN access to the Court’s Case Management System (iCase), please email the iCase Help Desk at help@icasehelpdesk.on.spiceworks.com.

To submit collateral documentation to the Court’s Diagnostic Clinic for a matter referred for evaluation, please email JCClinicSubmissions@cuyahogacounty.us.

• 2016 New OAC Attorney Qualifications
• Assigned Counsel List Application
• GAL Comment Form
• New GAL Application
• Annual Compliance Statement for GALs

Fee Bills and Billing Procedure

For questions, contact either:

Karen Childs                                                    Kia Tolliver

Senior Account Clerk                                       Senior Account Clerk

9300 Quincy Ave, 4th Floor                             9300 Quincy Ave, 4th Floor

Cleveland, Ohio 44106                                    Cleveland, Ohio 44106

Phone: (216) 443-3517                                   Phone: (216) 344-2822

Fax: (216) 443-3507                                        Fax: (216) 443-3507

KChilds@cuyahogacounty.us                          STolliver@cuyahogacounty.us

• Fee Bill Policy
• 8/29/22 Memo on Late Fee Bills
• Financial Disclosure Form/Affidavit of Indigency 
• Fee Bill (Motion, Entry And Certification For Appointed Counsel Fee) - Fillable with Math Calculations
• Fee Bill (Motion, Entry And Certification For Appointed Counsel Fee) - Printable
• Revised Fee Schedule (effective through 2/22/21)
• Revised Fee Schedule (effective 2/23/21 through 6/30/22)
• Revised Fee Schedule (effective 7/1/22 through 7/9/23)
• Revised Fee Schedule (effective 7/10/23).