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

Supervises the administration of the estate of a deceased person who was a legal resident of Geauga County at the time of his or her death. Administers trusts that are part of a will, but does not supervise the administration of living trusts. Has jurisdiction over adoptions, involuntary commitment of the mentally ill, land appropriations, and name changes. Issues marriage licenses.

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Physical Address

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

Hours

M-F: 8:00am-4:30pm

Fax

(440) 375-6810

Application process

Phone for information.

Fee

Fixed fee for some services.

Eligibility

Persons having dealings with the Geauga County Probate Court

Service area

Geauga County, Ohio

Agency info

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.