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Juvenile Complaints | Geauga County Court Of Common Pleas - Juvenile / Probate Division

231 Main St., 2nd Flr., Chardon, OH 44024

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Hours
M-F: 8:00am-4:30pm
Fees
Fixed fee to file.
Service area
Geauga County, Ohio
Handles complaints against juveniles regarding delinquent behaviors (crimes) or unruly behaviors such as truancy, runaways, breaking curfew, and making disturbances. After complaint is made, an investigation is done to see if there is probable cause and if diversion is appropriate before a hearing is scheduled. 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.
Last assured
05/20/2024
Providing organization
Geauga County Court Of Common Pleas - Juvenile / Probate Division
Hears cases involving the delinquency of persons under eighteen years of age and cases dealing with unruly, abused, neglected, and dependent children. The Juvenile Division 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.