Juvenile Complaints | Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court - Juvenile Division
Handles complaints against juveniles regarding delinquent behaviors (crimes) or unruly behaviors such as truancy, runaways, breaking curfew, and making disturbances. After a complaint is made, an investigation is done to see if there is probable cause and if diversion is appropriate before a hearing is scheduled. Before making a complaint to the court, other community resources such as social service agencies and the police should be utilized. Court action should be avoided if possible and should be seen as a last resort such as when parent, school etc. feels they have lost complete control of the child.
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Physical Address
12650 Detroit Ave., 1st Flr. City Hall, Lakewood, OH 44107
Hours
M-F: 8:30am-4:30pm.
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Application process
Phone for information M-F: 8:30am-4:30pm. No walk-ins accepted. Metzenbaum office will only provide service for those who already have a case with officers Ortiz and Macdugal. Otherwise, client may use the office that is most convenient.
Fee
Fixed fee to file (those who feel that they can not pay can fill out a form called an "Affidavit of Indigency" for help with these fees).
Eligibility
Must be 18 and older to file a complaint. The area where incident occurs (for crimes) or where child resides (for unruly complaints) must be in Cuyahoga County.
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United States
Agency info
Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court - Juvenile Division
Operates as a specialized Court of Common Pleas. Assumes responsibility for the arraignment, adjudication, and disposition of cases of unruly, delinquent, neglected, dependent, or abused children. Handles juvenile traffic cases.