Meigs County Common Pleas Court cases in Meigs County, Pomeroy, OH
The Meigs County Court of Common Pleas in Pomeroy is Ohio's county-level trial court of general jurisdiction. It includes the General, Domestic Relations, Juvenile, and Probate functions. The General Division hears felony criminal cases and civil actions beyond the monetary jurisdiction of municipal or county courts, and certain administrative appeals. Domestic Relations handles divorce, dissolution, annulment, legal separation, custody, parenting time, and child/spousal support. The Juvenile function covers delinquency, unruly/status offenses, juvenile traffic, and cases involving dependent, neglected, or abused children. Probate oversees estates, wills, guardianships, adoptions, and name changes. Routine misdemeanors and most traffic infractions are generally handled by lower courts, but the Common Pleas Court addresses related matters when connected to felony charges or within its divisions' authority.
Meigs County Common Pleas Court Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | Common Pleas |
| County: | Meigs |
| Street Address: | 100 East Second Street |
| City: | Pomeroy |
| Zip Code: | 45769 |
| Phone: | 740-992-6419 |
| Fax: | 740-992-3828 |
| Hours: | Monday - Friday: 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. |
| Website URL: | https://meigscountyclerkofcourts.com/ |
| Jury Service: | Juror Information |
| Languages: | Multiple |
| Wikipedia: | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meigs_County_Courthouse_(Ohio) |
Services and Case Types Handled in Meigs County Common Pleas Court
The Meigs County Court of Common Pleas serves as the county's trial court for major civil and criminal matters. It:
- Accepts and processes case filings via the Clerk of Courts, including civil complaints (contracts, torts, foreclosures, real property), felony criminal cases, domestic relations actions (divorce, dissolution, custody, support), and statutory administrative appeals.
- Issues and enforces protective orders, including domestic violence civil protection orders and stalking/sexually oriented offense protection orders.
- Schedules and conducts court hearings, pretrials, trials, pleas, and sentencings; manages grand jury proceedings; oversees probation and compliance.
- Provides jury services: juror summons, orientation, qualification, deferral/excusal, and attendance/payment processing.
- Maintains public records and dockets; provides access to case information, orders, and calendars; processes sealing/expungement applications and judgment enforcement actions.