Provides traffic court both civil and criminal; original jurisdiction over any civil action within service area up to $3,000; total jurisdiction over the commission of misdemeanors within its service area; jurisdiction over felonies up to preliminary hearing stage; small claims court (citizen-filed claims under $2,000); and performance of marriages.
Provides traffic court both civil and criminal; original jurisdiction over any civil action within service area up to $3,000; total jurisdiction over the commission of misdemeanors within its service area; jurisdiction over felonies up to preliminary hearing stage; small claims court (citizen-filed claims under $2,000); and performance of marriages.
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Supervises the administration of the estate of a deceased person who was a legal resident of Geauga County at the time of his or her death. Administers trusts that are part of a will, but does not supervise the administration of living trusts. Has jurisdiction over adoptions, involuntary commitment of the mentally ill, land appropriations, and name changes. Issues marriage licenses.
Supervises the administration of the estate of a deceased person who was a legal resident of Geauga County at the time of his or her death. Administers trusts that are part of a will, but does not supervise the administration of living trusts. Has jurisdiction over adoptions, involuntary commitment of the mentally ill, land appropriations, and name changes. Issues marriage licenses.
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Offers a program specially designed to facilitate offenders' successful return to their community upon release from prison. Sets goals that provide an intense and structured level of supervision and counseling services to offenders granted a period of judicial release (early release granted by sentencing authority). Offenders must complete programming designed to change offender behavior and demonstrate measurable progress in achieving individualized goals.
- Offered in conjunction with the Summit County Court of Common Pleas.
Offers a program specially designed to facilitate offenders' successful return to their community upon release from prison. Sets goals that provide an intense and structured level of supervision and counseling services to offenders granted a period of judicial release (early release granted by sentencing authority). Offenders must complete programming designed to change offender behavior and demonstrate measurable progress in achieving individualized goals.
- Offered in conjunction with the Summit County Court of Common Pleas.
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Responsible for accepting, filing, issuing service, docketing, processing and maintaining records for civil cases. Civil cases include: contract disputes; personal injury; property damage; evictions; small claims; certificate of judgment transfers; foreclosures; declaratory judgments; housing and safety code issues.
Responsible for accepting, filing, issuing service, docketing, processing and maintaining records for civil cases. Civil cases include: contract disputes; personal injury; property damage; evictions; small claims; certificate of judgment transfers; foreclosures; declaratory judgments; housing and safety code issues.
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Hears all civil cases involving small claims and mediation claims up to $6,000 or regular civil docket claims up to $15,000. Hears all traffic cases within its jurisdiction. Houses court records filed in service area and makes them available to the public.
Hears all civil cases involving small claims and mediation claims up to $6,000 or regular civil docket claims up to $15,000. Hears all traffic cases within its jurisdiction. Houses court records filed in service area and makes them available to the public.
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Handles a specialized docket of drug-related cases designed to reduce eligible drug charges and support offenders to carry out a plan for their rehabilitation. Those who are eligible for participation in the docket will be assessed by the court's staff, appear before a judge and have their charges reduced. Each will have an individualized plan to address any drug or alcohol treatment needed, vocational training, education, employment, transportation, housing, domestic violence programming, or needed physical, mental, and dental health services. Program requires regular drug screening and repeated appearances before the court.
Handles a specialized docket of drug-related cases designed to reduce eligible drug charges and support offenders to carry out a plan for their rehabilitation. Those who are eligible for participation in the docket will be assessed by the court's staff, appear before a judge and have their charges reduced. Each will have an individualized plan to address any drug or alcohol treatment needed, vocational training, education, employment, transportation, housing, domestic violence programming, or needed physical, mental, and dental health services. Program requires regular drug screening and repeated appearances before the court.
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Operates a mayor's court for minor offenses that affect the quality of life in the community.
Operates a mayor's court for minor offenses that affect the quality of life in the community.
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Handles a specialized docket of drug-related cases. Offers specialized information and support to first-time offenders of drug possession or drug abuse. Offenders accepted into this program will be able to plead guilty to a misdemeanor instead of a felony and the case will remain in the municipal court instead of moving to the county court.
Handles a specialized docket of drug-related cases. Offers specialized information and support to first-time offenders of drug possession or drug abuse. Offenders accepted into this program will be able to plead guilty to a misdemeanor instead of a felony and the case will remain in the municipal court instead of moving to the county court.
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Provides prompt, fair and just resolution of litigation in civil and criminal cases.
Provides prompt, fair and just resolution of litigation in civil and criminal cases.
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Hears and decides civil cases with claims of no more than $3,000. Allows parties to resolve disputes without hiring an attorney.
Hears and decides civil cases with claims of no more than $3,000. Allows parties to resolve disputes without hiring an attorney.
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Provides marriage licenses, estates, guardianship, trusts, mental illness cases, adoptions, birth registration corrections and change of name.
Provides marriage licenses, estates, guardianship, trusts, mental illness cases, adoptions, birth registration corrections and change of name.
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Processes and concludes criminal, traffic, and civic cases within the speedy trial requirements and time limits prescribed by the Ohio Supreme Court. Imposes sentences in criminal and traffic cases. Receives and collects fines and maintains all records of the court. Also supervises all individuals on community control or ordered to perform community service.
Processes and concludes criminal, traffic, and civic cases within the speedy trial requirements and time limits prescribed by the Ohio Supreme Court. Imposes sentences in criminal and traffic cases. Receives and collects fines and maintains all records of the court. Also supervises all individuals on community control or ordered to perform community service.
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Provides passport photos, hunting and fishing permits, auto, truck, and boat titles. Also is the administrative entity for the Courts of Common Pleas.
Provides passport photos, hunting and fishing permits, auto, truck, and boat titles. Also is the administrative entity for the Courts of Common Pleas.
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Presides over divorces, dissolutions, legal separations, annulments, domestic violence petitions, enforcement support orders, establishment of certain foreign support cases, and regulation of certain non-Ohio divorce decrees. Enforces its own orders and modifies issues relating to custody of children and child support. The court receives, processes, and adjudicates new divorce and dissolution filings as well as pre-decree and post-decree motions and pleadings.
Presides over divorces, dissolutions, legal separations, annulments, domestic violence petitions, enforcement support orders, establishment of certain foreign support cases, and regulation of certain non-Ohio divorce decrees. Enforces its own orders and modifies issues relating to custody of children and child support. The court receives, processes, and adjudicates new divorce and dissolution filings as well as pre-decree and post-decree motions and pleadings.
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Handles cases involving adoption, administration of estates, guardianships, name changes, correction of birth records and issuance of marriage licenses.
Handles cases involving adoption, administration of estates, guardianships, name changes, correction of birth records and issuance of marriage licenses.
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Oversees all persons placed on probation as the result of criminal and/or traffic convictions. Defendants may also be evaluated for one of the Court's Specialized Dockets: Recovery Court or Mental Health Court.
Oversees all persons placed on probation as the result of criminal and/or traffic convictions. Defendants may also be evaluated for one of the Court's Specialized Dockets: Recovery Court or Mental Health Court.
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Provides the handling of all filings and hearings for the admission of wills; administers estates; provides applications and administration of guardianships and conservatorships; also provides adult protective services actions.
Provides the handling of all filings and hearings for the admission of wills; administers estates; provides applications and administration of guardianships and conservatorships; also provides adult protective services actions.
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