Morgan County Common Pleas Court cases in Morgan County, Mcconnelsville, OH
Morgan County Court of Common Pleas in McConnelsville, Ohio is a county-level trial court of general jurisdiction. It handles felony criminal prosecutions; general civil actions, equity, and injunctive relief; domestic relations matters such as divorce, dissolution, child custody, and support; and certain administrative appeals from local or state agencies. Within the Court of Common Pleas structure, the Probate and Juvenile divisions address estates, guardianships, adoptions, and juvenile delinquency, abuse, neglect, and dependency cases. Routine misdemeanors and most traffic offenses in the county are typically handled by the county or municipal court, while the Common Pleas Court hears serious traffic offenses that rise to felony level.
Morgan County Common Pleas Court Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | Common Pleas |
| County: | Morgan |
| Street Address: | 19 East Main Street |
| City: | McConnelsville |
| Zip Code: | 43756 |
| Phone: | 740-962-3371 |
| Fax: | 740-962-4589 |
| Hours: | Monday - Friday 8:30am–4:30pm |
| Website URL: | https://www.morgancounty-oh.gov/commonpleascourt.html |
| Divisions / Services: | Probation |
| Jury Service: | Jury Service |
| Languages: | Multiple |
| Email: | jury.panel@morgancounty-oh.gov |
| Facebook: | https://www.facebook.com/pages/Morgan-County-Common-Pleas-Court/107868661048119 |
Services and Case Types Handled in Morgan County Common Pleas Court
- Case types:
- General Division: felony criminal, major civil (contracts, torts, foreclosures, administrative appeals).
- Domestic Relations: divorce, dissolution, custody, parenting time, child/spousal support.
- Probate: estates, guardianships, name changes, adoptions, marriage licenses.
- Juvenile: delinquency, traffic, abuse/neglect/dependency, paternity and custody.
- Public-facing services:
- Case filings, docketing, and certified records via the Clerk of Courts; public docket access.
- Hearings and trials (arraignments, pretrials, motions, settlement conferences, jury/bench trials, sentencings).
- Protective orders: Domestic Violence Civil Protection Orders; Civil Stalking/Sexually Oriented Offense Protection Orders; temporary protection orders in related criminal cases.
- Jury services: juror qualification, summons, orientation, scheduling, and juror compensation.
- Supervision and support: adult probation/community control and presentence investigations; mediation in family matters.
- Payments: court costs, fines, and restitution.
- Public assistance: standardized forms, local rules, calendars, interpreter and ADA accommodation requests.