Geauga County Common Pleas Court cases in Geauga County, Chardon, OH
The Geauga County Court of Common Pleas, Probate/Juvenile Division, in Chardon, is a county-level Ohio trial court division. It exercises jurisdiction over juvenile and probate matters. Juvenile jurisdiction covers delinquency and unruly offenses, juvenile traffic cases, truancy, abuse, neglect and dependency proceedings, paternity, establishment and enforcement of child support, and custody/visitation for children outside divorce actions. Probate jurisdiction includes administration of decedents' estates and wills, guardianships of minors and adults, adoptions, name changes, trusts, issuance of marriage licenses, and mental-health civil commitment proceedings. It does not handle general adult criminal prosecutions or ordinary civil lawsuits, which are heard in the Court of Common Pleas General Division or local municipal courts.
Geauga County Common Pleas Court Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | Common Pleas |
| County: | Geauga |
| Street Address: | 100 Short Court Street |
| City: | Chardon |
| Zip Code: | 44024 |
| Phone: | 440- 279-2192 |
| Hours: | Monday - Friday: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm |
| Website URL: | https://co.geauga.oh.us/commonpleas/General-Division |
| Parking: | Parking is available on the Chardon Square - be sure to park on the east side of the square (near the log cabin) as this is all day parking. Other zones are 2 and 3 hour zones. The courthouse parking lot requires a county pass. The gravel parking lot on the other side of East Park Street is available for Juror parking with proper documentation |
| Directions: | From the West – approach via U.S. Route 6 East (Water Street) – turn left on the east side of the square onto E. Park – the Geauga County Courthouse will be on your left |
| Restrictions: | For your safety, and all persons entering the building, a sheriff is located at the entrance. Everyone will pass through a metal detector, a cursory check of all purses, packages, backpacks, etc. will be conducted |
| Forms & Filing: | Forms |
| Divisions / Services: | Adult Probation |
| Dockets / Schedule / Calendar: | Docket Search |
| Jury Service: | Jury Duty |
| Languages: | Multiple |
| Facebook: | https://m.facebook.com/profile.php?id=153202744738419&__tn__=C-R |
| Special Access: | Handicapped parking spaces are located on the east side of the courthouse and a ramp will lead you to the basement entrance. An elevator will then take you to your desired courtroom level |
| About / Additional Info: | The jurisdiction of the Common Pleas Court General Division covers four categories of cases: criminal, civil, domestic relations, and administrative appeals. The criminal cases are all felonies which are the most serious crimes. Civil cases include personal injuries, business disputes, and property matters. |
| Wikipedia: | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geauga_County_Courthouse |
Services and Case Types Handled in Geauga County Common Pleas Court
Geauga County Court of Common Pleas, Juvenile and Probate Division, serves the public by:
- Juvenile: Delinquency, unruly and traffic offenses; abuse/neglect/dependency; custody, visitation, paternity, and child support; truancy; contributing-to-delinquency; juvenile civil protection orders; diversion, probation, mediation, and GAL/CASA appointments.
- Probate: Estates and wills; guardianships and conservatorships; adoptions; name changes; marriage licenses; mental health/substance-use civil commitments; minor and wrongful-death settlements; trusts and land-sale proceedings.
Core services:
- Case intake/filings, docketing, fee collection, and certified records.
- Scheduling and conducting hearings (adjudicatory, dispositional, review; probate and guardianship hearings).
- Protective orders within juvenile jurisdiction.
- Jury services when required (e.g., probate will contests), including juror summons and coordination.
- Public forms, guidance on procedural requirements, and access to case information.