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Casey'S Law | Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court - Probate Division

1 Lakeside Ave., Rm. 107, Cleveland, OH 44113

Person to be probated: Adults 18 or older in Cuyahoga County who are mentally ill, are receiving or have received psychiatric treatment, and are a danger to themselves and/or others, such as suicidal or threatening to injure others. No drug abuse cases unless there is a dual diagnosis. To file: adults 18 or older. Must have direct knowledge of the facts and circumstances surrounding the situation.
Completed form picture of person to be picked up and any other relevant information is helpful. Must have an address of where the person lives and know when they will be there.
M-F: 8:30am-4:30pm.
(216) 443-8765

Voice - voice | Main Number

https://probate.cuyahogacounty.us
[email protected]

Filing to have someone probated should be done only as a last resort. Other avenues for assistance should be utilized first such as the police, Mental Health Services' Mobile Crisis Team, or Cuyahoga County Dept. of Senior and Adult Services' Adult Protective Services. Before going in to file, phone M-F: 8:30am-4:30pm and explain the situation and receive complete information about how to proceed. General guidelines: someone who has direct knowledge of the situation must meet with a social worker for an intake interview during M-F: 8:30am-3:00pm. During the interview will have to present the problem and give personal information about the person (such as weight, height, eye and hair color, SS#, insurance, income. Must also have an address of where the person lives and know when they will be there). The person filing must sign an affidavit that the information is true. An Order of Detention will be given and must be taken by the person who signed the affidavit to the police department. If there is private insurance and a certain hospital is preferred, then arrangements must be made and a bed must be secured at that hospital before filing. After the probated person arrives at the hospital, a court date for a hearing will be set.

Fixed fee to file, in some cases may not be a charge.

Cuyahoga County, Ohio

Description

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. An Order of Detention is filed and given to the police department. Once it is received by the police department, it must be carried through. The police will then pick up the probated individual and take them to the hospital and within 24 hours a psychiatric evaluation will be done. A court date for a hearing will be set and will be held within five court days, or ten calendar days after the person is taken to the hospital. At the hearing, the person will be assigned a court appointed attorney (if needed) and it will be decided if the person should be committed or let go.

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Providing organization

Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court - Probate Division

Supervises the administration of estates and trusts relating to wills. Also has jurisdiction of guardianships, adoptions, marriage licenses, name changes, land appropriations, and hospitalization of mentally ill persons.