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Hears only civil cases of families involved in divorce, a dissolution of marrige, annulment, legal seperation, child custody, visitstion, child support, property division, spousal support, and all post divorce motions after the marriage has terminated.

Serves as Probate Court for Allen County. Supervises the administration of the estate of a deceased person who was a legal resident of Allen County at the time of his or her death. Administers trusts that are part of a will. Has jurisdiction over adoptions, involuntary commitment of the mentally ill, land appropriations, and name changes. Issues marriage licenses and performs civil ceremonies.

Provides marriage licenses, estates, guardianship, trusts, mental illness cases, adoptions, birth registration corrections and change of name.

Offers a two year program as alternative to traditional legal proceedings for mentally ill persons facing misdemeanor charges and offers the option of participating in counseling, educational or work programs as an alternative to confinement in a correctional facility. A collaborative effort with the Mentor Municipal Court and mental health agencies.

Hears felony preliminary hearings, traffic cases and misdemeanor criminal cases. Hears civil cases up to $15,000, small claims up to $3,000. Performs marriages, enforces eviction and housing violations.

Holds exclusive original criminal jurisdiction of felonies and jurisdiction in all civil cases where the amount is greater than $500.

Hears felony preliminary hearings, traffic cases and misdemeanor criminal cases. Hears civil cases up to $15,000, small claims up to $3,000. Performs marriages, enforces eviction and housing violations.

Provides the criminal and traffic courts.

Provides traffic court, both civil and criminal, original jurisdiction over any civil action within service area up to $10,000; total jurisdiction over the commission of any misdemeanor within its service area; jurisdiction over felonies up to the preliminary hearing stage; small claims court (citizen-filed claims under $2,000); and performs marriages.

Acts as the prosecutor representing the State of Ohio in cases involving felony crimes and juvenile offenses in Greene County. Also assists in the collection of delinquent child support and real estate taxes.

Presides over divorces, dissolutions, legal separations, annulments, domestic violence petitions, enforcement of support orders, establishment of certain foreign support cases, and regulation of certain non-Ohio divorce decrees. The court receives, processes, and adjudicates new divorce and dissolution filings as well as pre-decree and post-decree motions and pleadings. Collaborates with the Child Support Enforcement Division to modify issues relating to child support.

Provides a municipal court for Bowling Green. Handles civil and small claims cases.

Provides the Juvenile Court which has jurisdiction to hear the following types of cases: Delinquent youth - those who have committed an offense, prior to their 18th birthday, that would be a crime if committed by an adult; Unruly youth - those who have committed a status offense that only applies to someone under the age of 18; Juvenile Traffic Offender - anyone who has committed a traffic offense prior to attaining the age of 18; Abused children - those children who have been physically or sexually abused by parents, guardians or other adults; Neglected children - those children who are not properly cared for or are abandoned by their parents or guardians; Dependent children - those children who are without proper care or support through no fault of their parent or guardian; Custody - to determine the custody of any child not a ward of another court of this state.

Administers estates and trusts; processes adoptions, name changes, birth certificate corrections, and registration of delayed birth; issues marriage licenses and keeps marriage records; appoints guardianship of minors for incompetents, commitments of mentally ill and retarded persons, and approves wrongful death actions.

Assists clients involved with Lorain County Children Services (LCCS) who are drug/alcohol dependent to work through treatment and counseling to retain or regain custody of their child(ren).

Serves as Probate Court for Allen County. Supervises the administration of the estate of a deceased person who was a legal resident of Allen County at the time of his or her death. Administers trusts that are part of a will. Has jurisdiction over adoptions, involuntary commitment of the mentally ill, land appropriations, and name changes. Issues marriage licenses and performs civil ceremonies.

Provides juvenile judicial services and strives to use all available resources to achieve the rehabilitation of our youth in order to make them more productive citizens of our community. Services provided through Probate Court include: Wills; Estates; Adoptions; Issuing and Recording of Marriage Licenses and Name Changes.

Handles cases dealing with juvenile offenses related to drugs or drug use. Provides assessment and possibly treatment. Case managers work with the individual, school, home, and treatment provider. Open hearings are held weekly to assess individual cases and hearings become less frequent with compliance to the program's rules. After completion of the program, charges are dropped from youth's record.

Assists renters in the legal process of escrow in attempt to force a landlord to make repairs that are needed to the rental property.