Stow Municipal Court

05/25/2026

Thank you to Magistrate Joseph Mittica for volunteering to be a part of a panel discussion held yesterday at the Akron Bar Association for new Summit Legal Defenders Interns.

Magistrate Mittica, along with Stow Municipal Court Judge Amber Zibritosky, Ohio Ninth District Court of Appeals Judge Betty Sutton and Summit County Court of Common Pleas Judge Tammy O'Brien, helped answer questions that the Interns had as they begin their summer internship.

📷: Seated from left to right are: Stow Municipal Court Judge Amber Zibritosky, Ohio Ninth District Court of Appeals Judge Betty Sutton, Summit County Court of Common Pleas Judge Tammy O'Brien and Akron Municipal Court Magistrate Joseph Mittica

05/24/2026

This week, Clerk Nicole Kowalski attended the Ohio Association of Municipal/County Court Clerks 2026 Spring Conference. One of the presentations was on the Safe at Home program through the Ohio Secretary of State’s office. The Safe at Home program helps protect individuals who have experienced domestic violence, sexual assault, human trafficking, r**e, sexual battery, or stalking by keeping their address confidential. Read more about it here: https://www.ohiosos.gov/public-integrity/safe-at-home

As a new clerk, this experience was extremely valuable for Clerk Kowalski!

05/14/2026

The Court will be closed on May 25, 2026, in observance of Memorial Day.

We will reopen on May 26, 2026, for normal business hours of 8:00 am to 4:30 pm.

05/07/2026

NAMI Summit County Annual Luncheon, wearing green to recognize mental health awareness month!

04/22/2026

In honor of April being National Child Abuse Prevention Month, our employees wore blue to stand in support of children and families in our community. Preventing child abuse takes all of us. Together, we can build stronger families and a brighter future for every child.

04/22/2026

The Court will be closed on Friday, May 8, 2026, for our annual In-Service day.

We will reopen for normal business hours on May 11, 2026, from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm.

04/22/2026

The Court will be closed on Friday, May 8, 2026, for our annual In-Service day. We will reopen for normal business on May 11, 2026, form 8:00 am to 4:30 pm.

04/16/2026

Judge Lisa Coates, Judge Amber Zibritosky, and Clerk Nicole Kowalski represented our courthouse at the annual Cuyahoga Falls State of the City this afternoon!

04/15/2026

The Clerk of Courts office has an exciting opportunity; Clerk Kowalski is seeking a Chief Deputy Clerk. If you are passionate about impacting your community through the criminal justice system, apply today!

https://stowmunicourt.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/JD.Chief-Deputy-Clerk.pdf

04/01/2026

Today, Clerk Nicole Kowalski and the Stow Municipal Clerk’s Office is proud to stand with our community in recognition of Start by Believing Day and Sexual Assault Awareness Month.

We’re honored to participate in the Turn Summit County Teal challenge by wearing teal in a show of solidarity for survivors of sexual violence.

Every survivor deserves to be heard, supported, and believed. By taking part in this campaign, we join a powerful movement to end the cycle of silence and create a more compassionate, responsive community.

We encourage everyone to take the pledge, raise awareness, and help show survivors and victims they are not alone.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfjTiHIbvXL31yh71sMld3Eg5QuzZ5e6WGo9mudtVTwFy-6jg/viewform?usp=sf_link

04/01/2026

Welcome Magistrate Lisy!

Summit County Valor Court is saddened to share that we are saying farewell to our Specialty Docket Prosecutor, Samantha Lisy.

In her role, Sam has been instrumental in supporting Valor Court the other specialty dockets, including Turning Point and Reentry Court. Her dedication, professionalism, and commitment to justice have made a lasting impact on our team and the individuals we serve.

While we are sad to see her go, we are excited for her as she transitions into her new position with the Stow Clerk of Courts.

Please join us in wishing Sam the very best of luck in this next chapter of her career. She will truly be missed!