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Judge John TrebetsJudge John Trebets tries all misdemeanors and ordinance violations occurring within Mentor and Mentor-on-the-Lake. Mentor Municipal Court hears traffic citation cases, civil cases valued up to $15,000, landlord/tenant cases, and all Small Claims complaints valued up to $3,000. All Felony cases are heard to determine probable cause and then bound over to the Lake County Common Pleas Court.

The Court Probation Department oversees all persons placed on probation by the Court for any offense. This includes the Court's innovative House Arrest Program.

Mentor Municipal Court Personnel
Judge John Trebets
Nancy McClatchy ­ Clerk of Courts
Jeffrey Atkins ­ Bailiff
Peter Dragar ­ Probation Officer
Susan Radovanic ­ Probation Officer

Mentor Municipal Court Hours
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday 8 a.m. ­ 4 p.m.
Wednesday 8 a.m. ­ 6 p.m.

The Public Access room is available during normal court hours.

Phone Numbers
Judge's Office    (440) 974-5744 ext. 2371
Clerk of Courts   (440) 974-5744 ext. 2360
Criminal/Traffic Division    (440) 974-5744
Civil/Small Claims Division   (440) 974-5745
Bailiff's Office   (440) 974-5744 ext. 2352
Probation Department   (440) 974-5744 ext. 2381
Jury Duty Line   (440) 974-5743
Community Service Program   (440) 974-4744 ext. 2381
Fax Line   (440) 974-5742

Commonly Requested Phone Numbers
BMV ­ Parma    (216) 787-3040
BMV ­ Columbus   (614) 752-7500
Prosecutor ­ Mentor   (440) 350-2683
Prosecutor ­ Mentor-on-the-Lake   (440) 354-3800
Public Defender   (440) 350-3200
Victims Assistance   (440) 205-2438
Mentor Jail   (440) 974-5757
Mentor-on-the-Lake Jail   (440) 257-7234
Lake County Sheriff   (440) 350-5509
Painesville Municipal Court   (440) 392-5900
Willoughby Municipal Court   (440) 951-2800

Directions to Mentor Municipal Court:
Take Route 2 to Route 615 North in Mentor. Go North on 615 to Civic Center Blvd, turn right. Turn left at the intersection and make a quick right into the parking lot in front of the court

Email court@cityofmentor.com for more information.


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