Presides over Common Pleas Court #1 for Richland County. Hears cases that are felony criminal and civil case over $3000.

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.

Providing Hamilton County Juvenile Court, mainly seeing many juvenile-related matters, including delinquency, unruly and traffic charges, dependency, abuse and neglect allegations, and certain custody, companionship and child support matters

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.

Common Pleas court is the trial court for Madison county.

Provides unrepresented individuals the opportunity to meet with an attorney who will determine the appropriate legal forms to be filed and who will assist in completing forms regarding issues of custody, support, visitation, and paternity. An unrepresented individual meets with the attorney to discuss the involved legal issues. The attorney then determines the proper forms which need to be filed. The individual is provided with the forms and instructed to obtain all of the needed information to complete the forms such as addresses and dates of birth. The attorney then advises the individual that the forms can be immediately filed if all information is available or the individual can return to the Help Desk the following week to have the forms reviewed before filing.

Has jurisdiction over misdemeanor and traffic offenses committed within its geographical boundaries and civil cases in which the amount in controversy does not exceed $15,000 ($6,000 for small claims).

Hears and decides traffic cases and maintains court records. The Mayor and two city magistrates hear the cases.

Hears and decides traffic cases.

Handles arraignments, pretrial hearings, and hearings and trials of misdemeanor, traffic, and violation offenses. Also handles felony arraignments and preiliminary (probable cause) hearings.

Operates a mayor's court for minor offenses that affect the quality of life in the community.

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.

Court services for juvenile offenders. Juvenile Diversion program.

Volunteer program of the Trumbull County Probate Court. Provide advocates who reach out as friends to seniors who may need a friendly phone call, visit in a nursing home or visit at home. Involved in planning special events for seniors such as health fairs, and Make a Difference day projects. All volunteers are qualified, trained, have references, undergo background check, and have signed letter of confidentiality.

Hears cases involving violations of local ordinances and state traffic laws.

Perry County Municipal Court includes all of Perry County. The Court consists of the criminal division and the civil division. The criminal division handles traffic cases and misdemeanor criminal cases. The civil division handles complaints up to $15,000, small claims up to $6,000 and eviction cases.

Municipal criminal court, primarily for misdemeanors in the Village of Oakwood

Operates a mayor's court for the community.

Holds exclusive original criminal jurisdiction of felonies and jurisdiction in all civil cases where the amount is greater than $500.

Handles housing disputes involving legal issues in the city such as filings regarding disputes over returned rental security deposit amounts up to claims of $15,000. Provides eviction hearings and a mechanism for tenants disputing the return of a security deposit or other financial issue with a landlord to file with the court.

Hears and decides misdemeanor cases such as traffic violations and municipal ordinance violations. Does not handle second offense DUI cases.

Community psychiatric supportive treatment. Provides intensive case management to severely mentally disabled clients and provides after hours emergency crisis intervention for their clients. Behavioral health assessment, counseling and therapy, medication management.

Investigates and approves all adoptions in Summit County whether through private placement or a licensed adoption agency. Requires a home study to ensure the suitability of the prospective adoptive home. Maintains confidential adoption files. Allows adoptees or adoptive parents some access to information with a proper court record release.