Juvenile Complaints | 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) 547-7350
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voice | Juvenile Court Phone
Fees
Fixed fee to file.
Service area
Darke 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
04/22/2026
What's Here
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.