Juvenile Division | Fairfield County Common Pleas Court
224 East Main Street, Lancaster, OH 43130
Designated Parking|Elevators|Full Wheelchair Access.
Eligibility
Determined By Agency
Required documents
Hours
Mon-Fri 8am-4pm
(740) 652-7421
Voice
Application process
Call or go online for more information and forms.
Fees
Determined By Agency
*Court fees are listed online.
Service area
Fairfield County, Ohio
Juvenile divisions hear cases involving persons under 18 years of age who are charged with acts that would be crimes if committed by an adult. They also hear cases involving unruly, dependent and neglected children. Juvenile courts have jurisdiction in adult cases involving paternity, child abuse, nonsupport, contributing to the delinquency of minors and the failure to send children to school.
Last assured
05/13/2025
What's Here
Providing organization
Fairfield County Common Pleas Court
The court hears criminal prosecutions ranging from felonies to misdemeanors. Civil cases involving complex litigation are heard in the Common Pleas Court as well. The Court of Common Pleas serves as a trial court for all general criminal and civil cases that occur within Fairfield County, Ohio.