Legal Resources
Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles
o https://www.bmv.ohio.gov
o Suspensions
o https://www.bmv.ohio.gov/suspensions-reinstatements.aspx
o Registration
o https://www.bmv.ohio.gov/registration-titles.aspx
o Licenses
o https://www.bmv.ohio.gov/driver-license.aspx
o BMV Express located in Discount Drug Mart, 15412 Detroit Ave, Lakewood,
OH.
o BMV Office 3345 Edgecliff Terrace, Cleveland, OH
o 216-941-8008
o The Ohio BMV website contains extensive information regarding vehicle
licensure, including help with registration and suspensions.
Ohio Revised Code
o https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-revised-code
o The laws of the State of Ohio. This link includes the General Provisions of the
Ohio Revised Code.
Lakewood Codified Ordinances
o https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/lakewood/latest/lakewood_oh/0-0-0-56728
o The laws of the City of Lakewood.
Cove Community Center
o https://www.lakewoodoh.gov/human-services
o 216-529-5061
o 12525 Lake Ave, Lakewood, OH.
o Cove Community Center is the home of Lakewood’s Department of Human
Services. The Center provides services for seniors and families and hosts a variety
of classes.
Lakewood Community Services
o https://www.lcsclakewood.org
o https://www.lcsclakewood.org/services/housing-assistance
o 216-226-6466
o 12900 Madison Ave, Lakewood, OH.
o Lakewood Community Services offers housing assistance, food assistance, and
senior services for Lakewood residents.
Lakewood Alive
o https://lakewoodalive.org
o 12815 Detroit Avenue, Lakewood, OH.
o 216-521-0655
o LakewoodAlive assists Lakewood residents and small businesses with a variety of
issues and hosts events in Lakewood throughout the year. A full calendar is
available on their website.
Healthy Lakewood Foundation
o https://healthylakewoodfoundation.org
o PO Box 770230, Lakewood, OH.
o 216-206-6749
o Healthy Lakewood Foundation is a nonprofit public charity. It champions the
collective pursuit of health and well-being for the Lakewood community through
grantmaking, resource sharing, and the collaboration of local organizations.
Journey Center for Safety and Healing
o https://www.journeyneo.org
o 216-229-2420
o Journey Center provides resources and services for domestic violence and child
abuse.
Step Forward HEAP
o https://www.stepforwardtoday.org/energy-assistance-programs
o 216-480-4327
o Step Forward’s Home Energy Assistance Program can help qualifying residents of
Cuyahoga County with their utility bills.
Lakewood Police Department
o https://p2c.lakewoodoh.net/
o 216-521-6773
o The Lakewood Police Department. This link contains resources for animal
services, reporting incidents, and retrieving police and crash reports.
Attorney General Collections
o 888-871-8838 – Collection Enforcement Section
o https://www.ohioattorneygeneral.gov/Business/Collections/Pay-Online
o The Ohio Attorney General’s office handles collections for the Lakewood
Municipal Court. If you have a recent case in collections and have questions or
wish to pay off a debt, contact the Attorney General’s office to get started. For
older cases in collections, contact the Lakewood Municipal Court to check if your
case was sent to the Attorney General’s office or a different collections service.
Legal Aid
o https://lasclev.org/
o https://lasclev.org/get-help/brochures/
o 216-861-5500
o Legal Aid helps provide legal services and advice for clients with low incomes.
Ohio Legal Help
o https://www.ohiolegalhelp.org/
o 614-285-6710
o Ohio Legal Help offers resources to help navigate a wide variety of legal issues
and to get in contact with lawyer referral programs.
Legal Works
o https://legalworksneo.org
o 216-675-0010
o Legal Works provides free and low-cost legal services to clear past criminal
records and other legal issues for those in Cuyahoga County and adjacent
counties.
Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association
o 1375 E. 9th Street, Cleveland, OH.
o Lawyer Referral Information Service
o https://www.clemetrobar.org/?pg=clientReferrals
o Cleveland Legal Collaborative (Modest Means Program)
o https://www.clemetrobar.org/?pg=ClevelandLegalCollaborative
o The Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association maintains a Lawyer Referral
program and the Modest Means Program, which can help clients who may not
qualify for court-appointed counsel.
Supreme Court of Ohio
o https://www.supremecourt.ohio.gov
o https://www.supremecourt.ohio.gov/courts/services-to-courts/court-
services/access-to-justice-resources/
o The Supreme Court of Ohio maintains information on legal services and issues
throughout the state. Their website also contains a large list of resources for
Ohioans.
Ohio State Bar Association
o https://www.ohiobar.org/public-resources
o The Ohio State Bar Association provides resources for legal assistance, finding a
lawyer, and frequently asked questions.
United Way
o https://www.211oh.org
o Call 211
o United Way offers many services and programs that can help with issues such as
housing, food, healthcare, and more.
CHN Housing Partners
o https://chnhousingpartners.org
o 216-574-7100
o CHN Housing Partners provides resources for homeowners and renters.
Cuyahoga County Health and Human Services Programs
o https://hhs.cuyahogacounty.gov/services
o 218-881-5554
o 3955 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, OH
o Cuyahoga County PRC Emergency Assistance Program
o https://hhs.cuyahogacounty.gov/programs/detail/emergency-assistance-
prevention-retention-and-contingency-program
o 216-987-8655
o The Cuyahoga County Department of Health and Human Services offers a wide
variety of programs, including child and youth services, senior services, and
employment and job training.
Alcohol, Drug Addiction, and Mental Health Services Board of Cuyahoga County
(ADAMHS)
o https://www.adamhscc.org/home
o 216-241-3400
o 2012 W 25th Street, 6th Floor, Cleveland, OH
o ADAMHS provides resources and training for those struggling with substance
abuse or mental health issues.