Involuntary Psychiatric Evaluations/commitment | Allen County Common Pleas Court - Probate Division

Provides involuntary psychiatric evaluations and possible commitment of persons who are mentally ill and pose a danger to themselves and/or others. This is referred to as having someone "probated" and should be used as a last resort. Other avenues for assistance such as the police or a mental health agency should be utilized first. Persons who want to have someone probated will file with the court and receive an Order of Detention. Once this order is received, the order is taken to the police department the same day. At that point, the order must be carried through. The police will then pick up the probated individual, take them to the hospital, and within 24 hours a psychiatric evaluation will be done. A court date for a hearing is then set and will be held within five court days, or ten calendar days after the person is taken to the hospital. At the hearing, it will be decided if the person should be committed or released.

05/08/2025