Some City of Cleveland and Cuyahoga County government functions will be on pause on April 8, the day Northeast Ohioans will experience the first total solar eclipse here since 1806.

City of Cleveland buildings closed to public

On Monday, April 8, all city buildings will be closed to the public.

According to the city’s website the city, “ will be operating and our staff members will be “all-hands on deck” to make sure all events run smoothly, but the buildings will be closed. 

Cuyahoga County offices

Cuyahoga County buildings and administrative offices are closed for the day.The Justice Center Complex will be open. 

Cleveland Municipal Court

City of Cleveland Municipal Court will remain open in order to conduct arraignments for anyone in jail. They will be able to accept any emergency matters that may be filed.

Common Pleas Court

Cuyahoga Court of Common Pleas General Division will conduct arraignments for anyone in jail and accept any emergency matters that may be filed. No new jurors will be summoned on April 8. The remainder of the courts’ operations will be limited. 

Court of Appeals

The court will be closed. Any filing deadline that expires on April 8 will be extended to April 9.

Domestic Relations Court

The court will be closed. Any filing deadline that expires on April 8 will be extended to April 9.

Juvenile Court

The court will be closed. The Juvenile Detention Center will remain open.

Probate Court

The court will be closed.

Any filing deadline that expires on April 8 will be extended to April 9.

What time will the total solar eclipse happen?

NASA says Clevelanders can expect a partial eclipse to begin at 1:59 p.m. Totality should start at 3:13 p.m. and end at 3:17 p.m. The solar eclipse will be complete at 4:29 p.m.

Find additional news and information about the April 8 solar eclipse here.

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