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Has jurisdiction over adults charged with non-support contributing to the neglect or dependency of children, abuse of children, or failure to provide proper parental care.

Juvenile divisions hear cases involving persons under 18 years of age who are charged with acts that would be crimes if committed by an adult. They also hear cases involving unruly, dependent and neglected children. Juvenile courts have jurisdiction in adult cases involving paternity, child abuse, nonsupport, contributing to the delinquency of minors and the failure to send children to school.

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.

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. Services provided through Probate Court include: Wills; Estates; Adoptions; Issuing and Recording of Marriage Licenses and Name Changes.

Probate Court functions include settling of estates, granting marriage licenses, guardianship of individuals who might be mentally impaired. The Court operates in accordance with the Ohio Revised Code and rules governing the courts of Ohio. Juvenile Court considers complaints prepared by the Athens County Prosecutor or transferred from another jurisdiction alleging a juvenile (under age 18) might be a traffic offender, delinquent, unruly, abused, neglected or dependent. The Court operates in accordance with the Ohio Revised Code and rules governing the courts of Ohio.

Provides jurisdiction over referred cases of delinquent, unruly dependent and neglected children, juvenile traffic offenders, and under special conditions, minors who apply for consent to marry.

Takes complaints charging juveniles with criminal offenses.

Has jurisdiction over adults charged with non-support, contributing to delinquency, neglect, or dependency of children; abuse of children; or failure to provide proper parental care.

Receives and reviews all juvenile traffic violations other than parking violations but including violations such as jaywalking and those dealing with skateboards. Also handles juvenile tobacco violations. After the citation is given, a court date is set at which the juvenile will enter his/her plea. If the juvenile pleads not guilty, then a trial before a magistrate is set. Hearings can be waived in some cases.

Provides jurisdiction over: referred cases of delinquent, unruly dependent and neglected children; juvenile traffic offenders; and under special conditions, minors applying for consent to marry.

Hears divorce, dissolution, legal separation and annulment cases, civil domestic violence cases and juvenile cases involving persons under 18 years of age. Hears cases dealing with unruly, abused and neglected children. Rules jurisdiction in adult cases involving paternity, child abuse, nonsupport, visitation, custody and contributing to the delinquency of a minor.

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.

Provides lay guardians to represent the best interests of children in cases involving abuse, neglect and dependency, and for those in custody disputes.

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.

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

All CASA cases are heard through The Knox County Juvenile Court at 111 East High Street - Mount Vernon.

The Juvenile Division of the Allen County Court of Common Pleas hears all proceedings wherein a person under the age of 18 is the primary subject of a complaint.

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.

The Advocates for Families CASA Program is seeking caring adults to volunteer in Knox County. Volunteer duties include making contact with the child once a month; full case investigation reviewing all relevant documents; meet with anyone who has information regarding the child, including but not limited to case workers teachers, medical professionals; maintain written documentation: maintain complete confidentiality; attend all court hearings and meetings; complete annual continued education hours as required by Ohio Supreme Court Rule 48 guidelines. NOTE: CASA supervisor walks alongside each volunteer throughout the life of each case.

Holds jurisdiction over minors who have been charged with an offense that would be considered criminal if committed by an adult or who have committed status offenses or traffic violations. Handles cases in which Lorain County Children Services is involved because of allegations of abuse, neglect or dependency of children. Handles cases involving unmarried parents for custody, paternity, child support or visitation. Handles juvenile civil protection orders.