Civil involuntary commitments of the mentally ill and mentally disabled to state hospitals are the responsibility of the probate court. The court is required to hold evidentiary hearings to determine the appropriateness of commitment and the length and place of treatment. Since the involuntary commitment involves the loss of liberty, the court insures protection of an individual’s rights by providing legal representations at each step of the commitment process.

Services Provided include: *Probation supervises individuals placed on probation. *Civil Division handles small claims cases & personal injury cases *Criminal/Traffic misdemeanor cases, preliminary felony cases & traffic cases

Estate administration involves the court overseeing transfer of a decedent’s probatable assets to his beneficiaries and heirs. The court accomplishes this task by appointing a fiduciary, either an executor or an administrator, who collects the assets, pays any outstanding debts and then distributes the remaining assets to those who are entitled to receive them. The court supervises the actions of the fiduciary by requiring a bond, when necessary, and the filing of various documents, including an inventory and an accounting.

Provides a Substance Abuse Treatment Court (SATC) to utilize court services to identify non-violent male and female felony offenders with substance abuse problems and offer immediate and individualized treatment services to rehabilitate these individuals, ultimately decreasing criminal activity within the community and the need for imprisonment. SATC is a highly structured program that focuses on responsibility and accountability.

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.

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.

The Probate Division of the Common Pleas Court handles guardianships of both adults and minors, mental commitments, adoptions, estates, name changes, trusts, will contests, and conservatorships.

Common Pleas Court handles felony cases, civil cases over $15,000

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.

Civil involuntary commitments of the mentally ill and mentally disabled to state hospitals are the responsibility of the probate court. The court is required to hold evidentiary hearings to determine the appropriateness of commitment and the length and place of treatment. Since the involuntary commitment involves the loss of liberty, the court insures protection of an individual’s rights by providing legal representations at each step of the commitment process.

Services include Criminal/Traffic, Civil, Probation, Community Work Service, Mediation and Weddings.

One ofthree Common Pleas Courts in Ashtabula County that have jurisdicition over adult civil actions, criminal felony cases, domestic relations and appeals from administrative agencies.

Receives referrals from law enforcement agencies, schools, stores, and parents. After reviewing written reports and conducting interviews with parents, the department determines how to proceed with the case. Efforts are made to divert youth from the formal Court process whenever possible. These efforts include unofficial hearings, warning letters, and mediation. Recommendations are made which include referrals for drug and alcohol services, educational programs for shoplifters, essays, and other options. Other requests for misdemeanor or unruly charges are approved and result in a formal Court hearing.

Assumes responsibility for the arraignment, adjudication, and disposition of cases of unruly, delinquent, neglected, dependent, and abused children.

Municipal court handles all Civil cases up to $15,000, personal injury, contract, liability, eviction suits. Small Claims up to $3,000 shall be referred to Mediation first.

Hears felony preliminary hearings, traffic cases and misdemeanor criminal cases. Hears civil cases up to $15,000, small claims up to $3,000. Performs marriages, enforces eviction and housing violations.

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.

Domestic relations divisions have jurisdiction over all proceedings involving divorce or dissolution of marriages, annulment, legal separation, spousal support and allocation of parental rights and responsibilities for the care of children.

Operates a specialized docket program that serves juveniles and actively engages their parent/guardian in services to address their substance dependence, which affects their ability to be successful.

Municipal Court hearings include traffic violations and citations, and other criminal offenses.

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.

Provides services for delinquent youth and informal services for unruly youth. The Court operates the Juvenile Detention Center, a residential facility, and the Youth Treatment Center for felony youth offenders. The Court also hears matters regarding abuse, neglect, dependency, parentage, abortion, parental by-pass, and some matters pertaining to child support, custody and visitation.

Morrow County Common Pleas Court is a civil state trial court.

Hears and decides judgment on civil cases up to $15,000, small claims up to $3,000 on monies owed, and criminal and traffic cases. Provides jury selection for the Rocky River Municipal Court.

Provides administrative appeals, foreclosures, personal injury suits and wage garnishments are among the types of cases filed in the Civil Division of the Court of Common Pleas