Greene County Common Pleas Court cases in Greene County, Xenia, OH
Greene County Juvenile Court is a division of the Greene County Court of Common Pleas in Xenia, Ohio. It has exclusive original jurisdiction over cases involving minors, including juvenile delinquency and unruly/status offenses; abuse, neglect, and dependency; and juvenile traffic offenses. The court also handles parentage (paternity), child support, custody, visitation, and parenting-time matters for unmarried parents; truancy; juvenile civil protection orders; sealing and expungement of juvenile records; and contempt or enforcement of its orders. It may hear limited adult offenses connected to juveniles, such as contributing to the delinquency of a minor. The court does not handle general adult civil, criminal, or traffic cases.
Greene County Common Pleas Court Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | Common Pleas |
| County: | Greene |
| Street Address: | 45 North Detroit Street |
| City: | Xenia |
| Zip Code: | 45385 |
| Phone: | 937-562-5218 |
| Fax: | 937-562-5137 |
| Hours: | Monday - Friday: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm |
| Website URL: | https://www.co.greene.oh.us/402/Common-Pleas-Court |
| Divisions / Services: | Adult Probation |
| Dockets / Schedule / Calendar: | Docket Search |
| Jury Service: | Juror Information |
| Languages: | Multiple |
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| Linkedin: | https://www.linkedin.com/company/greene-county-common-pleas-crt/ |
| About / Additional Info: | The court of common pleas has original jurisdiction of all crimes and offenses, except in cases of minor offenses the exclusive jurisdiction of which is vested in courts inferior to the court of common pleas.The court of common pleas has original jurisdiction in all civil cases in which the sum or matter in dispute exceeds the exclusive jurisdiction of county courts and appellate jurisdiction from decisions of boards of county commissioners.The Common Pleas Court has jurisdiction over the Grand Jury. This body determines whether there is sufficient evidence to bring an indictment in a criminal case. The Greene County Civil Mediation Program was established to provide the community with an alternative forum in which to resolve civil disputes.Through the process of third-party facilitated negotiation, disputants are empowered to reach mutually beneficial agreements without expending the significant time and costs often associated with civil litigation. |
| Wikipedia: | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greene_County_Courthouse_(Ohio) |
Services and Case Types Handled in Greene County Common Pleas Court
Greene County Juvenile Court serves the public by handling cases involving minors and related family matters. Core case types include delinquency and status offenses (truancy, unruly conduct), traffic offenses by juveniles, dependency/neglect/abuse, foster-care and permanency, paternity and child support, custody/visitation involving unmarried parents, contempt and probation violations, and termination of parental rights where authorized. The clerk accepts case filings, petitions, and motions; provides records, payments, and scheduling; and offers forms and filing assistance. The court conducts detention/shelter-care, arraignment, adjudication, disposition, review, and probation/compliance hearings; it may order services, treatment, and supervision. Protective orders related to minors (such as juvenile civil protection or no-contact orders) are available when permitted. Jury trials are uncommon in juvenile matters; juror summons and service are generally managed by the county's general trial court.