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Geauga County Juvenile Court has jurisdiction over children alleged to be delinquent or unruly. When a child is found to be delinquent or unruly, the Court has jurisdiction to issue orders on the child and the child's parents or legal custodian. All parties to the case, including the child and the child's parents or legal custodian, are entitled to court-appointed counsel if they are indigent. For information on making application for appointed counsel, you can contact the Court at (440)279-1830. Forms for making application for appointed counsel can be accessed below.

Depending on the individual case, consequences for delinquent behavior may include detention, probation, fines, driver's license suspension, and/or community service. The Court can also order counseling and/or substance abuse treatment for the child or parents, when appropriate. In extreme cases, a child may be court ordered into foster care or residential treatment.

Definitions of "delinquent child" and "unruly child" are:

Delinquency: The allegation that a minor (a person under the age of 18) has committed an act that would constitute a crime if the act was committed by an adult. See Ohio Revised Code section 2152.02(E).

Unruly: A child is said to be "unruly" when he or she will not follow the rules of home, school, or community and as a result, is subjected to penalties imposed by the Court. See Ohio Revised Code section 2151.022.

Pre-Hearing Forms:

  • Juvenile Fact/green sheet
  • Initial Complaint and Summons

Initial Hearing Forms:

  • Acknowledgement of Rights
  • Social History
  • Forms for Appointed Counsel or Waiving Costs

Dispositional Forms:

  • Apology & Essay Instructions
  • Rules of Probation
  • Probation Travel Request
  • Detention Center
  • Community Service Forms
  • Driver's License Suspension
  • Early Warnings Referral Form
  • GC JF 9.8  Proof of Insurance Form
  • GC JF 9.6  Petition for Driving Privileges
  • GC JF 9.6A  Petition for Driving Privileges BMV Restriction
  • GC JF 9.7  Petition for License Reinstatement

Post Disposition Forms:

  • Notice of Right to Seal or Expunge Record
  • GC JF 9.1  Application to seal
  • GC JF 9.2  Application to expunge
 

Judge Timothy J. Grendell

 

Magistrate Abbey L. King

Geauga County
Probate/Juvenile Court
231 Main Street Ste 200
Chardon, Ohio 44024

Phone: 440-279-1830

Fax: 440-285-8751

 

The Court closings for 2022 are:

 

  • January 3, 2022 – New Years Day
  • January 17, 2022 – Martin Luther King Day
  • February 21, 2022 – Presidents’ Day
  • March 7, 2022 – International Women’s Day
  • April 15 & 18, 2022 – Easter
  • May 30, 2022 – Memorial Day
  • June 20, 2022 – Juneteenth
  • July 4 & 5, 2022 – Independence Day
  • September 5, 2022 – Labor Day
  • October 10, 2022 – Columbus Day
  • November 11, 2022 – Veterans Day
  • November 24 & 25, 2022 – Thanksgiving
  • December 23 & 26, 2022 – Christmas
  • December 30, 2022 – New Years Eve
 

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