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.

Handles cases dealing with juvenile offenders who have a severe mental illness. Provides assessment and links individual to appropriate 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.

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.

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.

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.

The Marion Family Court presides over Juvenile, Domestic Relations, Probate and child support hearings.

Provides jurisdiction over referred cases of delinquent, unruly dependent and neglected children, juvenile traffic offenders, and (under special conditions) minors who apply for consent to marry.

Provides jurisdiction over: referred cases of delinquent, unruly dependent and neglected children; juvenile traffic offenders; and under special conditions, minors applying for consent to marry.

Receives and reviews all juvenile traffic violations other than parking violations but including violations such as jaywalking and those dealing with skateboards. Also handles juvenile tobacco violations. At the time the citation is given, the juvenile is presented a court date for a hearing in order to enter his/her plea. If the juvenile pleads not guilty, then a trial before a magistrate is set. Hearings can be waived in some cases.

Takes complaints charging juveniles with criminal offenses.

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 Court functions include settling of estates, granting marriage licenses, guardianship of individuals who might be mentally impaired. The Court operates in accordance with the Ohio Revised Code and rules governing the courts of Ohio. Juvenile Court considers complaints prepared by the Wyandot County Prosecutor or transferred from another jurisdiction alleging a juvenile (under age 18) might be a traffic offender, delinquent, unruly, abused, neglected or dependent. The Court operates in accordance with the Ohio Revised Code and rules governing the courts of Ohio.

Provides programs to meet the needs of unruly, abused, neglected, delinquent and dependent youth.

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.

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.

Has jurisdiction over adults charged with non-support contributing to the neglect or dependency of children, abuse of children, or failure to provide proper parental care.

The Juvenile Division of the Madison County Prosecutor's office is responsible for prosecuting contested felony, misdemeanor and traffic cases involving children under the age of 18 years. This court handles the judicial proceedings for juvenile offenders and probation services for adjudicated youths. This is the Probate Court for Madison County.

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.

Provides lay guardians to represent the best interests of children in cases involving abuse, neglect and dependency, and for those in custody disputes.

ARC provides services to prevent or limit a youth’s involvement with the juvenile justice system by providing appropriate interventions and coordination of community resources and supports. - ARC will serve Licking County youth up to the age of 18, and their families. - Youth and families may come to the ARC to seek assistance at 65 W. Church Street in Newark - ARC staff will assess the youth, speak to family members and other stakeholders. - ARC staff will perform necessary screens, conduct brief interventions, and connect the family with appropriate community resources.