Serves as a court of general jurisdiction, handling both criminal and civil cases. Each of the 10 judges of the General Division presides over more than 1,600 cases per year including the following matters: - Civil Cases. - Foreclosures. - Mediation and Alternative Dispute Resolution. - Felony Criminal Matters. - Probation. · Administrative Appeals.

County Probate Court. Responsible for duties regarding estates, guardianships, marriage licenses, adoptions, changes of name, and mental health matters.

County Probate Court. Responsible for duties regarding estates, guardianships, marriage licenses, adoptions, changes of name, and mental health matters.

Hears and decides traffic and misdemeanor cases and maintains court records for the City of North Royalton.

Perry County Juvenile Court cases include unruly, delinquent, abused, dependent and neglected children, as well as cases that involve traffic offenses. Jurisdiction also includes adult paternity cases, nonsupport, visitation and custody of children whose parents are unmarried as well as child abuse and contributing to the delinquency of a minor.

Juvenile Court services.

Hears cases involving unruly, delinquent, dependent, neglected, or abused children, and juvenile traffic offenders. Also considers adult cases involving paternity, non-support, and contributing to the delinquency of a minor.

The Probate Division of the Common Pleas Court handles guardianships of both adults and minors, mental commitments, adoptions, estates, name changes, trusts, will contests, and conservatorships.

Provides a Substance Abuse Treatment Court (SATC) to utilize court services to identify non-violent male and female felony offenders with substance abuse problems and offer immediate and individualized treatment services to rehabilitate these individuals, ultimately decreasing criminal activity within the community and the need for imprisonment. SATC is a highly structured program that focuses on responsibility and accountability.

Responsible for hearing civil lawsuits where the amount being considered is not more than $15,000 as well as various types of criminal cases such as felonies, misdemeanors, and traffic violations.

Responsible for accepting, filing, issuing service, docketing, processing and maintaining records for civil cases. Civil cases include: contract disputes; personal injury; property damage; evictions; small claims; certificate of judgment transfers; foreclosures; declaratory judgments; housing and safety code issues.

Common Pleas Court handles felony cases, civil cases over $15,000

Assumes responsibility for the arraignment, adjudication, and disposition of cases of unruly, delinquent, neglected, dependent, and abused children.

Services provided through Probate Court include: Wills; Estates; and Adoptions;.

The Advocates for Families CASA Program is seeking caring adults to volunteer in Knox County. Volunteer duties include making contact with the child once a month; full case investigation reviewing all relevant documents; meet with anyone who has information regarding the child, including but not limited to case workers teachers, medical professionals; maintain written documentation: maintain complete confidentiality; attend all court hearings and meetings; complete annual continued education hours as required by Ohio Supreme Court Rule 48 guidelines. NOTE: CASA supervisor walks alongside each volunteer throughout the life of each case.

Probate divisions have jurisdiction over the probate of wills and supervision of the administration of estates and guardianships. also have jurisdiction over the issuance of marriage licenses, adoption proceedings, determination of sanity or mental competency and certain eminent domain proceedings. Probate judges can perform marriages for a fee for the service.

Receives and reviews all juvenile traffic violations. Also handles juvenile tobacco violations. After the citation is given, a court date is set at which time the juvenile will enter his/her plea. Hearings can be waived in some cases.

Provides a municipal court for the communities of Lyndhurst, Gates Mills, Highland Heights, Mayfield Village, Mayfield Heights, and Richmond Heights. Tries all misdemeanors and ordinance violations occurring in these cities. Maintains records of legal proceedings. Has jurisdiction in civil matters up to $10,000 and in small claims court. Functions also as a traffic and eviction court. Can hold initial hearings on felony cases. Provides jury selection for Lyndhurst Municipal Court.

State courts that handle regular guardianships, the establishment of decedents' wills, the settlement of decedents' estates, and decisions relating to the administration of the estates of minors and individuals adjudged to be incompetent to manage their own affairs.

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.

Hears and decides civil cases with claims of no more than $3,000. Allows parties to resolve disputes without hiring an attorney.

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

Operates a specialized docket program that serves juveniles charged in Juvenile Court who also have a mental health diagnosis which presents barriers to the youth's success. Adjudicated youth can be in the program between 6- and 12-months, with their delinquency charges being dismissed upon successful completion/graduation.

Provides prompt, fair and just resolution of litigation in civil and criminal cases.