Guardian Ad Litem (GAL) / Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) | Darke County Probate And Juvenile Court
300 Garst Ave., Greenville, OH 45331
Required documents
Hours
M-F: 8:00am-4:30pm. Phones are answered until 4:00pm. Closed on legal holidays.
(937) 547-9091
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voice | CASA office
(937) 547-7350
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voice | Juvenile Court Phone
Email[email protected].
Fees
Free to volunteer.
Service area
Darke County, Ohio
Provides information concerning Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) and Guardians Ad Litem (GAL) who advocate for the best interests of children whose parents have become involved with the Juvenile Court due to issues of abuse, neglect, or dependency. CASA staff investigate the situation, conduct interviews with the family, then prepares reports for the Juvenile Court. Also offers training courses for community volunteers who wish to act in the role of the CASA.
Last assured
08/08/2023
Providing organization
Darke County Probate And Juvenile Court
Probate: Court with jurisdiction over matters such as probate of wills, estates, the issuance of marriage licenses, adoption proceedings, determination of sanity or mental competence, name changes and adult and juvenile guardianship. Juvenile: Hears cases involving the delinquency of persons under eighteen years of age, and cases dealing with unruly, abused, neglected, and dependent children. Also hears all traffic offenses committed by persons under eighteen years of age, and has jurisdiction in adult cases involving paternity, child abuse, nonsupport, and failure to send children to school.